Re: Big Jump-Ups (806 Views)
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Date: August 29, 2016 12:00PM
20 lengths is what I came up with. I agree with mjellish that it was a perfect storm, although he neglected to mention the Mike-Smith-on effect. I am reminded of Dreaming of Julia's 11-point jump in the 2013 Gulfstream Park Oaks, her last victory.
The Travers was also an odd race from a pace perspective. Who would have guessed that the half would go in 46-4/5 and the horses running 1, 2, and 4 at the half-mile pole would make up the trifecta.