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

PeteMugg · #1 03-07-2009, 11:43 PM

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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.

But if he's up a bit closer he may not finish quite as strong. Props to IWR for setting the pace he wanted and finishing the strongest of any including IC.

justindew · #2 03-08-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteMugg

But if he's up a bit closer he may not finish quite as strong. Props to IWR for setting the pace he wanted and finishing the strongest of any including IC.

IC DIDN'T FINISH STRONGLY. He gained exactly zero lengths on the winner in the final 5/16ths. He passed a NY-bred with distance limitations for 2nd.

(But I thought his race was OK. I just need to be clear about that.)