8/1 (MTH): Haskell (G1), Oceanport & Matchmaker (G3's)

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by CSC

Why are you assuming he would ride a horse the same way on dirt as he would on synth?

Because he does. Go watch the brilliant ride he put on St. Trinians again. After breaking into the gate and stumbling - he takes her widest on both turns despite starting from post 2.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Because he does. Go watch the brilliant ride he put on St. Trinians again. After breaking into the gate and stumbling - he takes her widest on both turns despite starting from post 2.

I'm sure that cost her the race. Zenyatta goes into the 3 path around the turn, one less than St. Trinians, however I guess following a 60-1 Will O Way is preferable.

Edit I take that back Zenyatta took the exact path ST did around the 1st turn, if anyone wants to be anal about it, she steps in ST's hooveprints around the 1st turn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-fJpTGaPH8

Watch for yourselves, no disputing the tape.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Because he does. Go watch the brilliant ride he put on St. Trinians again. After breaking into the gate and stumbling - he takes her widest on both turns despite starting from post 2.

On my drive home, I really tried to understand what was so bad about Garcia's ride. Okay I'll play along, if he goes to the rail saves abit of ground around the 1st turn, she then follows Will O Way, Zardana around the track, waits for a split that may or may not occur or worst gets stopped following inferior horses...How is she going to outrun Zenyatta the last 1/8th of a mile if that magical split happens if she loses her tactical advantage? I know you referenced Awesome Gem's trip but that was against Rail Trip, not a horse that has yet to be beaten in the final 1/4 mile run of a race. Help me understand this instance of yours that Garcia's ride was dirt awful that it may have cost St. Trinians the race.

[cakes44]

Why do I get the feeling you'd defend the ride on St. Trinians ahead of some others?

[CSC]

Why can't we have a rational discussion without what I think you are inferring? The ride did not cost ST the race, that is what I, maybe we are discussing. Whether it did or not.

[Indian Charlie]

Zenyatta.

[Clip-Clop]

Haskell? Ocenaport?? Matchmaker???

It is always Zenyatta.

[CSC]

Rachel Alexander.

I didn't use her name, she still hasn't officially run in a grade 1 in 2010.