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Originally Posted by the_fat_man
Still waiting for the 'counterexample'
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in Commentator's ALW comeback, he ran his final quarter mile in 24.28 seconds - a full 0.20 seconds faster than War Pass ran his...and KYRIM will be pleased to note that Commentator was every bit as restrained through the lane.
The problem is, that while Commentator only ran 0.20 seconds faster than War Pass in the last quarter - Commentator ran his first six furlongs in 1:09.43 while War Pass ran his first six furlongs in 1:11.90.
So, basically, in similar allowance races against nothing fields - with similar trips over the same track and distance - Commentator ran 2.47 seconds faster for the first 6f's (about 15 lengths) - and still finished with a final quarter time 0.20 seconds faster than War Pass.
TFM, by making a big deal about the final quarter turned in by War Pass being faster than his 3rd quarter - you are basically in a way giving him credit for accelerating after a VERY soft 3rd quarter of 25.18 seconds. A breather!
If he couldn't do that ... he wouldn't even be a good allowance horse.