I was hoping for some insight/advice on the patterns of the winners in 5/18/04 Calder 7th and 9th. Maybe CTC can redboard them tomorrow.

Looking back on my notes from the races, I had scibbled "cripple" next to Don Hector in the 7th, and had a "negative" next to Show Us the Check in the 9th. Both horses had tops which would win the race, but I just didn't like the vet scratch and terrible intervening races of Don Hector, and I also didn't like the off races of Show Us the Check. Those two horses were the only two horses I made notes next to, and both ended up winning.

At least with Show Us the Check you could argue a circling back pattern, but all in all I thought it was a negative pattern.

Any feedback on either of these reads?

Thanks.