Re: Brother Derek (626 Views)
Posted by:
holdthedoor (IP Logged)
Date: January 16, 2006 11:05AM
The pace for the first 1/2 was on the slow side for high quality horses at 1 mile. Then it picked up strongly. A 23 3/5 3rd 1/4 followed by a 12 3/5 next 1/8 is moving really well in the latter stages of a 1 mile race. That the final 1/8 was a little weaker isn't a shock given that hot middle. Both horse rans well, but Stevie had little chance to run down another high quality opponent given that pace set up. I'll take Stevie in the rematch if the pace setup looks even honest.