Chuck said:

"The only way to figure Bluegrass Cat running faster is to factor lost lengths on wide. The problem was wide was the place to be"


Partially correct Chuck,

BGC(5/6 path) will probably get the best TG fig if you watch the first turn closely where Gomez race rode the entire field very wide. Jazil was very close to the rail on the first turn and only one path wider than BGC on the last turn.

Re the rail, I have no less than 5 horses who ran well towards the inside.Bailey commented after Bushfire "came again" along the inside that it meant the rail was OK.

Also interesting that Violette said he was glad they were watering the track frequently to counter the strong winds.I would not judge any 3yr old by their performance at 12f, except Big Red.

Mike