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philcski · #1 03-13-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Honu

Didnt anybody notice how hard R.A. was lugging in ? Champions dont do that , or at least they shouldnt , she is done . If she brings that race to the next she gets beat again.

I respect your opinion on noticing horses' condition but also I didn't see anything here. She just looked very short and lacked the burst she usually has. Her head was a little cocked but she looked like she was watching her opponent. In retrospect, her worst race last year was also at Fair Grounds, I'm hoping that was what caused her poor performance. Zardana is a nice horse but not one I'd expect to beat Rachel, especially given the circumstance (no trouble, decent but far from exceptional pace.)

Honu · #2 03-13-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

I respect your opinion on noticing horses' condition but also I didn't see anything here. She just looked very short and lacked the burst she usually has. Her head was a little cocked but she looked like she was watching her opponent. In retrospect, her worst race last year was also at Fair Grounds, I'm hoping that was what caused her poor performance. Zardana is a nice horse but not one I'd expect to beat Rachel, especially given the circumstance (no trouble, decent but far from exceptional pace.)

Look at her head position coming past the 5/16ths pole , when a horse is running comfortable and straight you dont see its head tipping out , dude watch the replay , she was lugging in , is she a horse that always lugs in ?

philcski · #3 03-13-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Honu

Look at her head position coming past the 5/16ths pole , when a horse is running comfortable and straight you dont see its head tipping out , dude watch the replay , she was lugging in , is she a horse that always lugs in ?

I watched it again and still don't see it. She has never lugged in in the past. Hopefully she comes back OK and it was just a bad day so we can get the matchup everyone wants. The commentary would indicate as such. Borel and Asmussen both thought that she was just short and Assman even insinuated he didn't do a good job training up to the race.