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Old 02-04-2007, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
His 'turn of foot' was achieved in a race where they were crawling home. The last 3/8ths in 38 seconds, last 1/8th in 12.3. The very next race a 100-1 shot ran his last 3/8ths in 36.4 and his last 1/8th in 12.2 going the same distance.

In essence the other horses were stopping so badly he looked like he was closing fast, which he wasn't. He is a very good horse who overcame trouble to swamp a bunch of listed type horse. No more, no less.
Had stopped for a bite to eat on way home, and was reviewing the charts for the day. Was startled by the numbers I saw and pointed out above. I don't think it's possible to give a more succinct overview of what we saw in the Donn than that above by C.S.
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