jerry Wrote:
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> Nice thoughts.
>
> On Practical Joke, he ran his race. Maybe a little
> short on pedigree. Maybe just doesn't mind losing.
> Maybe a little of both.
>
> On McCraken, he was no lock to go either way. Not
> the fastest going in on a line that's become a
> sucker's line, an unblemished but too brief
> resume. Also a rough trip.
>
> As for the rail bias, I don't remember which race
> I'd just watched, maybe the 8th or 10th, but it
> seemed to play pretty fairly to all paths. Maybe
> not but closers has some say in the outcome and
> not all races were won from rail.


Jerry bias and path will likely be a major topic here in the next couple weeks. Watching the post parade taking place at mid track couldn't help but notice how the hooves were being "sucked" as they lifted out of the ooze. Realized that closer to the rail that phenomena was less likely to exist due to moisture wicking that way. It certainly didn't look as deep nearer the rail. What happened in the 8th and 10th races with the sun drying the place may or may not be relevant by the 12th.