Magnificience!!!

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

This first time starter just won in a powerful performance in the first race at Santa Anita. She broke poorly, seemed to fight the rider a bit in the beginning and dropped way back at least 12 or more lengths off the pace.

She closed strongly circling the field and won by at least 5 lengths, galloping strongly. She could not have looked more impressive stopping the clock at 1:15.6 for 6.5 furlongs.

watch the replay.

holy cow, that was insane.

reminds me of halfbridleds debut, sorta. and you were right, she was fighting the jock. she looked like she was throwing her head around pretty badly after that awful start.

i hear her workouts were nuts too. 33, 57, 109, etc.