Re: Post Mortem (801 Views)
Posted by:
ringato3 (IP Logged)
Date: May 23, 2016 03:18PM
MJ,
Respect your opinion, but think you are WAY offbase.
Tell me why Mario has to attack down the backstretch. The 4 had backed off, the 2 was on the lead, Mario was on the outside in a nice stalking position, why go attack Uncle Lino. No way that was to avoid taking dirt. Just stupid race riding.
Sure, the horse doesn't want to take dirt, but that had nothing to do with the over aggressive move down the backstretch. He and Uncle Lino ding donging down the backside only makes sense if the biggest concern Mario had was Uncle Lino getting away from him, which was silly, relative to the quality horse behind him.
Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled with the decision, as I bet Exaggerator in both legs of this triple crown (a bit on Danzig Candy in the Derby), but a strange ride IMO. When i watch the replay, I see him pushing on the horse, not a Palace Malice Derby ride, where Smith lost control of the horse and he was run off.
Rob