TBD 8th (1/29): KNS #6

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Originally Posted by 31lengths

What happened at the gate? I missed it.

As they were loading the last horse she was ready to go and threw her head around and back a bit, but then steadied, looked forward, held still, and got a good start.

Bigs, thanks for the day report - sounds like you guys hit some good payoffs early!

I rewatched the race replay today and saw something I didn't see yesterday (it's just too much fun - it's free on tampabaydowns.com)

When the 10 started the big sweep from the back around the field on the turn, as 10 got level with 7, 7 moved out and went with the 10, and Rosie moved immediately, too - they hit the turn three-wide and even from the outside-in 10-7-6.

And then that's when 10 came in on 7, 7 in on KNS, 7 was squeezed backed out, KNS tried to go with 10 but they were then right on 3's heels and she couldn't get between 10 and 3 - 10 went on, Rosie had to pull out and wheel around 10's heels to be clear.

Ah, "turf racing luck"! If KNS had been able to stay head to head with the 10 at the head of the stretch and not have been pushed in, as she'd been with 10 all around the turn?