The Value of leading at the 1st call on dirt

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I get that any horse on an easy lead will be at his best, but I don't get how taking him off the pace will make him a worse horse.

It won't make him a worse horse - it will just make his performance that day worse.

Let's say they tried to wrangle him back today and the Macho Uno horse that ran a strong 2nd was left on an uncontested lead. It wouldn't have been smart at all.