A Very Hard Game...... 4th at Bel

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

As much as I respect your opinion, I saw the race completely differently. To me, the winner was the best horse, and ran the best race ( much as I would have preferred to see the place horse win ). The second finisher is a bit of a plodder. She hasn't broken particularly well, and has been sluggish early, in both of her races. She saved ground and had to alter course in the stretch which I just don't think means much. IMO the winner did more work than her early and beat her reasonably comfortably.

Now, considering the trainers, perhaps the second finisher will improve down the road, and the winner will go nowhere, but based on today's race I prefer the winner. I also thought she took sneaky money ( which is irrelevent....just thought I would mention it ).

I think you're right about a lot of this. There's no reason why the 8 being behind horses on the turn and having to steady and come around can't be seen as a good trip. She's able to thus last move the field. And it's not like Venetian Causeway and Madame Bling are actually horses.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I think you're right about a lot of this. There's no reason why the 8 being behind horses on the turn and having to steady and come around can't be seen as a good trip. She's able to thus last move the field. And it's not like Venetian Causeway and Madame Bling are actually horses.

That's very much part of my thinking. She was clearly the best of that group exiting the prior race.....I'm just not sure what that really means. And, after today, I'm still unsure but I'm leaning towards mediocrity. But, Penna's pretty good, so she could improve. The other two? Good luck to them.