Verbal Abuse of Calvin Borel

[The Indomitable DrugS]

He rode a flawless race. It would have been silly for him to try and rate back - and then come outside of Life At Ten. He did everything he could to discourage Velazquez and force him into grabbing a hold and taking Life At Ten back.

It was a match race... and he won the match race over a horse whos an undefeated Grade 1 winner this year by double digit lengths.

Johnny V. on the other hand - he probably wishes he took hold right now. Being drawn outside, he was the one with options.

[Smooth Operator]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

It was a match race... and he won the match race over a horse whos an undefeated Grade 1 winner this year by double digit lengths.

'An undefeated G1 winner' with pretty slow Rag numbers


Somehow I don't think this moral victory is making Borel (or Asmussen) feel any better tonight…

[eajinabi]

Its one of those situations where you are damned if you do and damned if you dont. I really dont blame either riders for what they did.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

Its one of those situations where you are damned if you do and damned if you dont. I really dont blame either riders for what they did.

The connections of Life At Ten had nothing to lose. She's already a Grade 1 winner.

If she takes back and avoids the duel - than RA gets to set her own pace unpressured - and they run 2nd to her.

They sent hard hoping Borel would back down and let them have an easy lead.

Running 2nd beaten 4 lengths instead of 3rd by 11.5 lengths is no great win.