3/7 (AQU): Gotham S. (Gr. III); Toboggan H. (Gr. III)

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Just because a horse gets taken back to get an education in one race, doesnt mean he needs a collapsing pace from now on. He was very tatical in his last race sprinting at Gulfstream. I think he could have easily been anywhere Maragh wanted him today.

And just because the education thing is out there doesn't mean everyone buys it.

What's with all the excessive love for this horse?

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

What's with all the excessive love for this horse?

Breeding and trainer.

And a serious dash of hope.

[lemoncrush]

IC first 3 races were nothing to sneeze at. Maybe he'll be just a above average miler who wants to stay close to the pace, but with him being so close to the lead in his 3 efforts, you have to realize the Gotham was used as a learning experience.
Nothing against the winner, at all, but I don't all of a sudden think IC is a pig when they simply tried to see how the horse would do coming well off the pace.