On the in-house TV show I heard surprisingly honest and candid analysis from Richard Migliore (and someone else whose names escapes me). They were a refreshing change from the usual shills at TVG who never speak a controversial word about racetrack management or corporations in general. Anyway, Migliore was shocked the horse didn't come down. He said had this been the 5th race at Aqueduct on a Wednesday, there would have been an immediate DQ.

The perception or reality is that Baffert gets away with stuff and that's not fair. Remember the BIG Cap a few years ago? This is very bad for racing and any game that proposes to be on the level.

I appreciate all the intelligent feedback here. I'm sure Garcia wasn't trying to do what he did--he was trying to bust out and get to the rail ASAP, but I don't understand in what world anyone can say that didn't affect the outcome.

I remember a few years back when I was DQ'd out of being the lone winner in a pick six at Del Mar. The infraction was my horse, breaking from post ten in a route race, shot out of the gate and cut off several horses on his way to the rail. He won by open lengths never being challenged and was DQ'd. I never thought he would stay up.

Sounds like you all made a lot of cash, and if so God Bless you. Take the money and run with it. I have nothing bad to say about astute handicapping because When you go to the bank on Monday morning, it only matters that you were right, not why.