Look at this race. It's a 'wipeout otherwise". Born to Be, in today's 7th, was also in it.
In terms of ground covered Cato Major ran 46 feet more than the winner. This makes sense as she was chasing wide the entire race. Born to Be, on the other hand, like all of Matz' horses, was sucking up INSIDE until early stretch when she came out and put in a nice late run, without changing leads. Hard to believe she ran 19 feet more than the winner, as she was on the hedge till after they entered.
In any event, Cato Major bids at the mile point and can't sustain it. However, Kent gave up very early with her and she was eased to the wire, almost losing 2nd. Grape Cottage, trying to move at the same time, bounced like a ball and ran terribly next time out at CD.
As for Red Hot Bullet: she needs to be good to deal with that wide turn and long stretch today. It might intimidate her.
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