Its not necessarily a bad hole. However, I didn't like it when I analyzed the pace scenario. I figured E.M.inem to get strung from there a bit and he did.

As for E.M.inem being the best horse at 10 marks in a big field, I think thats highly debatable. I'll stick with my assertion that despite mojo he lacks the big late move the very best have. I will take Funny Cide down the stretch with E.M.inem at the Classic distances.

E.M.inem was a very bad bet unless you hit him to place and show like Gambino. At 5-2 he paid 5.80 to place and 4.40 to show. But even in hindsight I wouldn't make that bet cause I figured E.M.inem to bounce. I made fun of Gambino for doing it, but the payoffs were solid. Truth be told E.M.inem barely passed Peace Rules and was life and death to hold off Atswhatimtalknbout. He almost missed the board. I admire Gambino's courage in place and show betting. I have tried it and it doesn't work out for me. I don't dutch and I consider it dutching on the same horse...lol I want winners. If my horse wins and i bet him to place and show I count all the money I lost by not betting it all to win.

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