Eight Belles form

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

She did not change leads in the stretch as a 2 year old even on 12/23.

Perhaps she didn't change leads in the stretch in any of her 2yo races because something was bothering her a little and it might not have felt good. She was a mediocre 2yo.

You say she changed leads right on cue in all of her 3yo races - perhaps because nothing was bothering her in those races and she was more apt to fully extend herself.