Re: Wide Rides (645 Views)
Posted by:
Tabitha (IP Logged)
Date: May 05, 2003 07:04PM
I hear what your saying. All I'm trying to point out is that genuine closers with great stamina don't lose ground against pace horses at the very end after going wide.
O.K. I take that back, Cryptoclearance was a genuine closer and he lost ground in the stretch against Easy Goer in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. But Easy Goer was no run of the mill horse.
Part of my rationale pertains to Peace Rules effort as well. I think Peace and Empire are similar horses. I know Bobby doesn't, but what the hay.
You can blame it on a trip of a couple extra lengths or lack of foundation because of a missed work or a bounce, but I think that is a mistake. I think both of Bobby's horses ran their race and Bobby knows it. If Bobby brings him back for the Belmont, wins it and F.C. doesn't bounce I'll eat my words.
Tabi
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