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Post by madameblum on May 20, 2018 11:29:32 GMT -5
Below is an excerpt from the article above.
After the Preakness, trainer Chad Brown was disappointed in the trip his champion juvenile Good Magic had gotten.
“No, I didn't want the horse on the lead,” Brown said. “The post didn't help. We were inside the whole way. Unfortunately, our horse took the worst of it being on the fence and getting pressed the whole way. He's just not a horse that runs on the lead, so I'm pretty disappointed. He didn't give up. I know this horse very well and he's not a horse to be on the lead. No way.
“You guys asked me all week what I wanted to do – sit off the pace and follow around the track. And he's following us around.” |
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Post by cherokeescot on May 20, 2018 11:46:15 GMT -5
Poor form by Chad. If you are going to criticize your jockey do it in private. I think most observers, myself included, thought that Jose Ortiz rode the best race to try and beat Justify and it almost came off but in the end cost him a placing. Jose’s first reaction after the race was that he did everything he could to beat Justify but his horse was just not good enough. Later he changed it to say it was all his fault as he didn’t follow instructions !
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Post by cockpit on May 20, 2018 12:43:00 GMT -5
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Post by cherokeescot on May 20, 2018 13:28:11 GMT -5
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Post by frangooch on May 20, 2018 13:39:56 GMT -5
I think if Good Magic does not press Justify the whole way, Justify wins by a much wider margin.
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Post by cherokeescot on May 20, 2018 15:07:17 GMT -5
Agreed Gooch. Would not be surprised to see Lukas put a rabbit in the Belmont to press Justify and help Bravazo. Let’s hope for a dry day !
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Post by bobtailnag on May 20, 2018 15:43:51 GMT -5
If you're a pilot you understand that if any kind of issue arises, large or small, regardless what of SOP or whatever the tower tells you, the final decision is up to you ro do whet you think is the best move. Jockeys are not in the same class as pilots but once the bell rings the jockeys are the only ones who can decide if the plan is working or if he/she needs to do whatever different he can to help the horse win.
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Post by mysaladdays on May 20, 2018 15:59:02 GMT -5
Agreed Gooch. Would not be surprised to see Lukas put a rabbit in the Belmont to press Justify and help Bravazo. Let’s hope for a dry day ! I dunno if lukas has any rabbits that are higher class speed. Sporting Chance would not be able to do it for more than a few .....feet.  (Promises Fulfilled wasn't and didn't phase Justify.) Unless Lukas has a buddy trainer he can talk into entering somebody.  |
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Post by frangooch on May 20, 2018 18:08:19 GMT -5
Maybe Magnum Moon to set it up for Audible? Doubt Pletcher would sacrifice that horse, though. Noble Indy? I'm sure he has many sprinters in his stable if he wants to play that game.
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Post by cherokeescot on May 20, 2018 20:38:08 GMT -5
Not a snowball’s chance in hell that Audible runs at Belmont if Justify stays healthy
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Post by eye123 on May 20, 2018 21:03:29 GMT -5
Lukas and Calumet don't have any rabbits fast enough to set it up for Bravazo. On the other hand Asmussen and Winchell do, if they so choose for Tenfold. Looking forward to Belmont Day (and also Analyze It in the Belmont Derby )
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Post by frangooch on May 21, 2018 11:24:06 GMT -5
I forgot that Winstar also owns Audible. Vino Rosso seems suited for the distance, not so sure about Magnum Moon.
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