two good rides
Coa -Elysium Fields
-Bad post draw. - had to lean in aggressively and use a little horse to establish position early.
- had one of the best horses in the race
- wasn't able to relax or save ground
- got his horse to even-terms midway on the far turn
- finished in one of the top postions in the race
Desormeaux Cool Coal Man
- excellent position
- relaxed and did not chase leaders while saving ground (let coa go)
- excellent timing to "win" the race on the far turn
- finished in one of the top positions in the race
Everybody has to be happy , and from a wagering standpoint for the FOY it was inconsequential. If you noticed even one of the two was a win candidate you should have made money.
For the future, if both should compete in the Florida Derby, sure Elysium Fields is a slightly better animal, but it would be hard not to include both of them anyway.
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