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Originally Posted by CSC
I thought he was a huge overlay this weekend based on his really good 2nd to Just Wells subsequent 2nd in the A Million, Leparioux who is a good turf rider was ridiculously nonchalant on him early on and really only rode him the final 1/4 of the race. Anytime BTN is in front of you down the backstretch you know are in trouble.
By the way, BTN's respectable 2nd was my favorite moment this weekend.
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He does seem like a far superior horse when allowed to relax and make one run as opposed to trying to rate and then still find a way to finish with any real punch.
That said, perhaps the attempt at making "one run" thing was taken to the extreme Saturday.