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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
While he has won sitting just off the pace in the past, his true ability to rate is probably a reasonable question, but the turnback to the Malibu would be perfect. Granted he was facing a weaker bunch than Brother Derek rates to face but Rock Hard Ten was able to win the Malibu off a layoff and turnback.
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It's not the layoff of the turnback in distance that bother me with Brother Derek at all. Just the speed and distance. I actually like horses turning back in distance when they are stalkers or closers.
Interestingly, u brought up Rock Hard Ten. I wonder if anyone remembers the horse that ran second in his Malibu? None other than Lava Man.
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