3/19 (OP): Rebel S. (G2), Azeri (G3)

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Who molested him? Gomez or himself?

The horse couldn't handle going that slow early on. He was coming out of a scorching fast paced sprint race - and Gomez tried to take him back in a two-turn route without a lot of pace.

All of his "trouble" was self made - he simply couldn't relax going that slowly early on.

They either have to try him right on top of the early pace going a route - or cut him back.

I haven't watched the replay but on the first viewing it looked like he checked going into the first turn then somehow dropped himself out of the race.

He's probably a one-turn sprinter. I never really disputed that, his entire damside pedigree is full of sprinters.

If Baffert ends up on The O'Reilly Factor then I'm going to give up on this sport for good.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

If Baffert ends up on The O'Reilly Factor then I'm going to give up on this sport for good.

I'm with you. I have one foot out the door anyway, that'll be the final straw.

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I'm with you. I have one foot out the door anyway, that'll be the final straw.

Could you imagine the Zenyatta crowd mixed with O'Reilly viewers? It will surely be a sign of the apocalypse.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I haven't watched the replay but on the first viewing it looked like he checked going into the first turn then somehow dropped himself out of the race.

He's probably a one-turn sprinter. I never really disputed that, his entire damside pedigree is full of sprinters.

He was in a wrestling match with Gomez. The horse wanted to be forward - and the rider wanted to take him back.

Gomez put the Boston Strangler ride on him - and steadied him repeatedly trying to take him back.

I think he has a better chance - with a rabbit to help him - in a race like the Met Mile than he does in the Derby.