NoCarolinaTony Wrote:
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> Richie,
>
> Wasn't KE gaining on LN (Hd) at the wire? The
> Gotham was 8.5 G3 PREP (emphaisi on PREP) and the
> derby is 10F?
>
> Maybe it was a good lesson for KE. If anyone
> thought they were gunning KE with Prado up you
> were crazy to think that. He was up for a reason.
> Leason Learned at our expense.
>
> NC Tony

Prado was up because Velasquez opted for Tampa Bay with the Fast Cat. Prado also rated his horse out of the win. Most Likely, Prado will get to ride him in the Derby too. The difference being, he missed a chance to win in the Gotham.