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Originally Posted by NTamm1215
I will say that if Ironman Jon missed the Excelsior because of an injury then yes, this is an overly ambitious spot. However, if he's ready, I don't blame them for trying. That being said, I think he's up against it and will be surprised if Bribon doesn't win.
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This horse didn't make his debut until he was 4YO, so it's probably safe to say that he's had to deal with some issues. Under these circumstances, rushing him into a stakes race featuring the defending Met Mile winner and some other talented horses, off wins against two weak NY-bred fields, doesn't make a lot of sense.
Last year, people (not me) thought that Driven By Success was pushed unnecessarily into races like the Carter and Met Mile. Given where he is today, maybe they were right, and he had shown more than Ironman Jon before he made his first stakes start.
04-28-2010, 09:06 AM
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