First of all, Chuck great training job. I have no problem with others opinions and yes I am biased since I am in on her, but I saw a lot of positives today. First, although she had trouble out of the gate, she rated very nicely today. She went 4 wide around the turn, was bumped, was passed by the 2 and came back and passed that one. Her struggle to change leads was obvious, but that will be corrected in time. She was game for the second straight race and came back at horses again. If she changed leads timely she probably would have won this race. This race proved that the last start was not a one time aberation, rather, it shows what a quality trainer can do to improve a young horse. She is not the horse she was just a few months ago.
She proved she deserves to be in this class and her value now has to be even more than twice what she was bought for. She has lost to two quality fillies in her last two, but fought gamely showing she is a race horse. She will find a spot in this class with softer, hopefully with 3 yo only. And she did pass the winner after the finish line.
I do not see a seconitis problem, I see a horse whose last 2 races were lost to quality fillies, fought gamely in both, has quickly and justifiably risen in class and who has hopefully learned to rate. This, to me, bodes well for the future. Thanks again, Chuck and Steve, you have proven that you have a sharp eye for talent. Can't wait for the Spa!
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