You're nuts. That horse was hounded like reporters on Howard Dean. Since when does Rock Hard Ten press the pace. Ask those who bet him to 7-1 how they feel about Solis' ride. And then Bailey takes his turn in this version of tag team horse racing. Maybe their strategy was to insure that the best horse didn't win thereby rendering it a wide open race. It was bombs away from the beginning for any of them who could keep pace with Smarty for as long as they lasted. Nope. They weren't going to give it away even if it meant sacrificing their own animals. Birdstone was the beneficiary of a mugging that took place a half a mile away. You think Birdstone's the better horse? Bet the bank on him next time they meet. Please.



JR