Long Time DerbyTrail.com member....

[The Indomitable DrugS]

It was similar to the one Dare And Go got when he beat Cigar in the Pacific Classic.

Sitting a clear, cozy, and unpressured 4th well behind a hot fraction 3-way pace battle.


Basically .. the 3 speeds were certain to stop in front of Bullsbay. All he had to do was win what amounted to a 3 horse field against two plodders in Dry Martini and Macho Again .. while allowed an unpressured early lead against both through soft early fractions.

Lezcano should have been about five to six lengths off of the pace - while still five lengths in front of Bullsbay - thus giving him the dream trip. But, Tizway was pinballed at the start - so Lezcano panicked and used Smooth Air to prevent Commentator from having a walk in the park lead. But Tizway recovered quickly from the bad start and rushed up and forced the pace while bumping with Smooth Air repeatedly into the turn.

[freddymo]

Yep that Whitney was a real "Humdinger" I was on the edge of my seat..I think the real winner was the Beattie's who own a Yongonuska 1/2 to Bullsbay who went on to win a stakes at Monmouth last week. With Bullsbay crushing that wonderful rendition of the Whitney, that 1/2 became all so much more valuable after she won her 5f overnight stake.