Tough Race!!!
Early Evaluation:
Starting with the race favorites:
Knicks Go: Horse has never raced at today's distance- I used the last three pacelines to evaluate.
Essential Quality: Top contender for 3 Year Old Colt of the Year= the last pace line up to the mile marker
Max Player= Peaking at the right time and blossoming as a well rested 4 year Old Colt--the last pace line up to the mile marker
Medina Spirit- Kentucky Derby winner until otherwise, Essential Quality had a wide trip in the Derby losing by only a length. I used the last pace line and moved him up to a major effort. I also used his Kentucky Derby pace line up to the mile marker.
Hot Rod Charlie: I used the last pace line of the Pennsylvania Derby.
Tripoli: I used the Pacific Classic line up to the mile marker.
Art Collector: Another hot horse peaking at the right time and now trained by Bill Mott. I used many pacelines for this one. Very hard to evaluate....
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