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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
There was already a horse in Tizway taking on Commentator. Lezcano had no reason to push them on Smooth Air. He could have had a perfect trip behind them but instead was so hellbent on destroying Commentator that he killed his own mount as well.
I can only speak for myself but a "fair" race to me is when everyone has a chance. The pace isn't too hot that it is virtually impossible for speed to hold on and isn't too slow that it is virtually impossible to come from off the pace.
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a great horse like Rachel should be able to handle obstacles in her path, like the bolded. there are no excuses like "the pace was too fast". Well lay off the pace then!
for me her real excuses would be.. taken real wide by a jockey around a turn on purpose - Genuine Risk Preakness type stuff - being boxed in with no chance - Touch Gold Preakness & Kittens Joy BC Turf type stuff - horses bump the hell outta her - or her dumb jockey starts celebrating and falls off before the wire.
Those are her only excuses in my opinion.