I just watched real time and the replay from the OTB and thought Leparoux did a lousy job and then a great job on Einstein all in the same race.
Got him hit, wedged and blocked into the back stretch, then made a shrewd decision to save ground and keep grinding away behind the 'tank-like' Curlin, and hoping for the best.
Turns out he got it.
Curlin with his 128 pounds was just a real nice example of class and caliber still being able to grind and gut for a win.
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