Rabbit for Mine That Bird?

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by cakes44

I know exactly what you are saying. However, I think getting HS out there in front by 4-5 lengths ends up forcing the hand of the jocks behind into premature moves, especially at a distance which is much longer and takes more patience than they're used to. That makes the horses playing catch-up use more energy earlier in the race, which helps the lone speed IMO.

That's the way I thought too.. that type of scenario was HS's best chance of winning that day. I think Gomez took away HS's tactical advantage(ability to set a stiff pace) by restraining him.