BC can't answer handle figs honestly: "It's the field size, stupid"

[TouchOfGrey]

How can you place all of the blame on Pletcher for the gate scratch ? Don't you think the huge crowd had something to do with it ? The horse wigged out. It happens ALL the time in racing. Relax. If anyone should get blamed for the gate scratch it's probably the gate crew. But again....things like this happen.

A horse's behavior is a reflection of it's training, and Quality Road needs a lot more schooling at the gate before his next start. This is not the first time he's acted up, and the gate crew shouldn't have to risk their lives more than they already do because the horse isn't prepared properly.

It was a seriously lucky thing no one was hurt.