Paulson and Lukas weren't there to collect fourth or fifth money. They were there to win and have Azeri go down in history. Nursing her home was not the way to seize the day.

She had a runners chance, especially on that track and it was denied to her. That doesn't bother me. I don't like her or her connections. They screwed up and further impeached themselves. Awarding her Older Mare would be a disgrace. What I don't like is a pace falling apart over mistakes, misjudgements, backroom deals and track bias.

CtC