3/15 (OP): Rebel S., Azeri S. (G2's), Razorback H. (G3)

[philcski]

I thought Strong Mandate ran ok. Hard to take a lot away from the shitshow bumping stretch run. He doesn't appear to have developed from age 2 however.

Really thought Hoppertunity deserved to come down. He shut off Tapiture a couple times and there's no question in my mind it cost Tapiture the win. If it wasn't Baffert, I feel like they would have placed him second.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by philcski

I thought Strong Mandate ran ok. Hard to take a lot away from the shitshow bumping stretch run. He doesn't appear to have developed from age 2 however.

Really thought Hoppertunity deserved to come down. He shut off Tapiture a couple times and there's no question in my mind it cost Tapiture the win. If it wasn't Baffert, I feel like they would have placed him second.

You are being very kind. I know it was a changing track with the weather but, after those even fractions, I expected to see Strong Mandate run away and hide.
I was very high on him coming into the race, I expected a WOW performance 2nd off the BC Juvy run.

[tanner12oz]

Strong mandate has some stamina issues...i wouldn't say he is getting tangled up in wicked fractions or anything either...roc was able to hang around much better then sm yesterday...i would think about shipping somewhere or something...try something new cuz sm and oaklawn dont seem to be working