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Old 05-19-2009, 12:19 PM
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that scooting up to the front from Gomez caught up to him.

It helped in several races. In the Preakness another horse was prematurely asked for run from the gate and took the close stalking position that Gomez also wanted. Pioneer isn't good enough if he can't settle early while facing rivals who run on.
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Old 05-19-2009, 12:24 PM
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that scooting up to the front from Gomez caught up to him.

It helped in several races. In the Preakness another horse was prematurely asked for run from the gate and took the close stalking position that Gomez also wanted. Pioneer isn't good enough if he can't settle early while facing rivals who run on.
he isn't good enough to be close to a hotter pace and finish well.
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Old 05-19-2009, 02:29 PM
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Might as well ask the same about FRIESAN FIRE. I'm sure he wishes he was back in The Fair Grounds or are they sticking to that grabbed quarter story?
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Old 05-19-2009, 03:12 PM
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Might as well ask the same about FRIESAN FIRE. I'm sure he wishes he was back in The Fair Grounds or are they sticking to that grabbed quarter story?

they would lose credibility if they did so. if they said he still was suffering from an injury, why did they run him? i can understand the derby run-or lack thereof. and perhaps he was rushed back too soon after making an effort-however much an effort a horse makes in coming in second to last.
OR, maybe he doesn't want to run that far. he looked good when racing at FG up to that 1 1/16th.
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