Eight Belles form

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

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.

Maybe she grew up, maybe what was hurting healed thru competent vetinary care, maybe she grew mentally. If Jones is a good trainer and honorable he got the filly to run better which is precisely his job. Speculating or inferring that the ONLY way to make a horse run faster is to cure her woes with drugs isn't too responsible.

DrugS you are industry guy now. Either stand behind Jones or indict him don't tease us with what might or could be. Make a stand! Right or wrong people will respect it as such.