Belmont 6th on Sunday

[blackthroatedwind]

I just hope for the best.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The second finisher was tons the best.

For more information, tune into the next episode of Trips and Traps.....if it isn't already obvious.

imho... to be fair the winner overcame being blocked for much of the stretch...then was yanked wide and made a determined run to get up....then again she was one I had been waiting for to show up in the entries

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

imho... to be fair the winner overcame being blocked for much of the stretch...then was yanked wide and made a determined run to get up....then again she was one I had been waiting for to show up in the entries

The winner had a dream trip. Being hemmed in, while saving ground, as others were making premature wide moves, is fine as long as you eventually get out, which the winner did.

For what it's worth, there are no sour grapes here, as I boxed the first two finishers in the exacta.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The winner had a dream trip....

I could be wrong but I thought she checked or was streadied a couple of times in the race...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I could be wrong but I thought she checked or was streadied a couple of times in the race...

Many horses get steadied along in traffic. To me, this does not constitute trouble.

Has Jorge Chavez ever ridden a horse that was never checked or steadied?

[blackthroatedwind]

There's a very topical half in the race.

[blackthroatedwind]

It's been a long week. It's the first horse I remember the Chief training for Flying Zee. Judging by it's first race, though she did have a little trouble, and probably needed the race, I hope he gets a better one down the road.