Gomez to ride Perfect Drift in Classic

Originally Posted by GPK

Like I told Andy the other day Mike....all I ever ask for is a chance...I just wanted a chance for Round Pond to win. But when you know at the 1/2 mile you have ZERO chance...it is maddening. They could not have gift wrapped that any better for Fleet Indian. Now...I am not saying that RP would have won...but I think she could have given FI fits if Prado had stayed back with her, instead of up on the lead with those fractions.

I just wanted a chance and Prado gave RP ZERO chance that race.

I agree totally, but I'd rather have em trying to hard on the lead then grabbing for their life at the back of the pack. Wasted energy is very hard to take.