Jackson Bend

[Calzone Lord]

I don't get the credit Rosario has been given in that race or the fault Rosie was getting.

Dominguez was the one who decided to strangle Crossbow from the outset -- it was like a replay of his tactics on Get Stormy in Little Mike's big win on Derby day.

A monkey could have ridden the winner. He was given a clear lead and the only reason his horse relaxed so well was because he had no competition around him to look him in the eye and make him competitive.

As for Jackson Bend... it was a prep rare for the Forego and he doesn't perform as well when used early sprinting. Rushing up ahead of Crossbow to try and contest the pace would only have forced Dominguez to release his strangle hold on Crossbow and made things a lot worse for JB.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I don't get the credit Rosario has been given in that race or the fault Rosie was getting.

That baffles me as well. What was he going to do, pull back and wait for Crossbow to duel with him? The break was phenomenal. I guess that is mostly the horse, but he should get some credit for that. From there, just don't fall off.

[pucknut]

I guess I am seeing mirages given the talent in this race I thought what Rosario did that second quarter was pro riding
As for Zito once one of the best he has been lackluster for years

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

That baffles me as well. What was he going to do, pull back and wait for Crossbow to duel with him? The break was phenomenal. I guess that is mostly the horse, but he should get some credit for that. From there, just don't fall off.

Yep.

I can't find fault with anyone's ride in that race. But Dominguez's tactics on Crossbow majorly set the tone for everyone else... and because of it, as usual, the winning rider got too much credit and in this case the losing riders certainly too much blame.

In Dominguez' defense, by doing what he did, he was able to defeat both Jackson Bend and Caixa Electronica with the inferior Crossbow.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Yep.

I can't find fault with anyone's ride in that race. But Dominguez's tactics on Crossbow majorly set the tone for everyone else... and because of it, as usual, the winning rider got too much credit and in this case the losing riders certainly too much blame.

In Dominguez' defense, by doing what he did, he was able to defeat both Jackson Bend and Caixa Electronica with the inferior Crossbow.

it seems to me every jock did what he could with what was handed him. with that break, pacific ocean had it made. had others sent, they'd have done no better. instead, they'd have most likely ended up worse.