Am deferring to TGraph on this one, but let me point out a few observations from reviewing the card.

First off, the Vanderbilt sprinters also ran a very quick race. The time was only 3 clicks off the track record.

Secondly, being out in the 3 path was not a bad place to be.

Lastly, acknowledging that the track was quick for the right type of horse and that some near pace talented horses loved it, the result was nevertheless a very fast race.

Conclusion:

Scored as fast or faster than Ghostzapper, the figure was earned in perfect circumstances for the winner and don't expect the Lawyer Ron to approach that figure again. He jumped up suddenly with "massaged" conditioning and probably ran too fast for his own good. Its probable that considering how he got to that level of performance that it sets him back.

Prediction:

-Left Bank's Whitney in track record time did not increase his stud fee.

-Commentator's Huge Whitney win against St. Liam did not increase Commentator's stud fee.

-Lawyer Ron will not win again and if he survives and is still fertile, we will see what a career ending Whitney win does for him.

CtC


TGJB Wrote:
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> I gave him that figure too, that's not the issue.
> That's pretty much the worst figure you could give
> him, especially if you do the whole day at the
> same speed, as Ragozin says he does
> ("objectively"). The question is whether he really
> did that-- if so, he has some races going REALLY
> slow.