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Originally Posted by pgardn
Dont see how you can say this. When you run against this many fast horses sh it happens and he did not handle it. Castellano was used to easy rides on this animal and he did not get his way. Thats what happens when you run in big fields with fast animals. He still ran a good race but this was not unexpected to those who realize this horse had not even been close to being tested. I wish we could see him again because he could be a super horse to watch. Huge upside. Both rider and horse learned a whole bunch.
What I really find funny is the lock business. For a 3 year old running against this big a field and older horses. He did quite well imo.
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I agree with you 100%. He had been getting dream trips in small fields with no pace. He looked spectacular in those races but we all knew that today would be a totally different ballgame. Today he had speed to his inside and outside and there figured to be fast pace. He was my pick to win today, but I was not willing to bet on him because I knew that the conditions today were so much tougher. I didn't think he was anything close to a cinch today. I would have probably bet him at 5-2 but not at 6-5.