Trivia

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

They do things differently in Louisiana, trust me.

He was probably a gelding all along.

If that is the case - it really makes you wonder where the gigantic form reversal came from. He was a total slug at FG all winter.

His turf debut was insanely huge. Winning by 15 lengths going 8.5f on firm turf is like winning by 30 lengths going 8.5f on dirt. You can get some big margins in turf races when the ground is yielding or soft... but rarely when firm.

I think 15 lengths at 8.5f on turf is either 31 or 32 Beyer points. Considering the firm ground - and looking over the 9 other rivals - you'd have to project John Henry's figure to be 110 range in that turf claiming race. Maybe even as high as 112 or 113 ... an insane figure for a mid season 3yo in a claiming turf race.

6th place was beaten 23.5 lengths in a 10 horse field!