Taconeo..Another superstar?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Did Maragh give Shopton Lane the best chance to win the race? Was slowing the horse down in the opening quarter to a strong gallop the right thing? Or should he have opened up ten and seeing if they could have reeled him in? He basically turned the race into a 2f sprint for home (turf race).

Enlighten me. Please.

If he opened up Hunting would have been second to the winner. Maragh gave Shopton Lane a perfect ride. He wasn't winning and he easily didn't have to be second.

I would be interested to see Merchant Marine in the Forego after a likely butt kicking in the Whitney.