Sorry folks, I can't seem to let this go. But I promise this is my last post on the topic. I got out my calculator and things are worse than I thought regarding SJ's quarter fractions:

1. 24.50
2. 24.30
3. 22.90 (!) (of course he is cooked now)
4. 23.70
5. 25.10
6. 27.20

I am skeptical of the notion that Elliot would have had to strangle his horse to stay behind Purge and RHT until the quarter pole. SJ rated the first half and has always rated kindly before. Even so, Elliot should have checked SJ if he had to to stop that suicidal midrace "surge."

I'll go to my grave believing that SJ was robbed of the triple crown my professional incompetance. Servis should not have given a junk rider the mount even on a great horse in a high-pressure, big-money spot. But of course, the owner could have moved this horse to a real barn at any time.