Surprised that those advancing the 'BOUNCE' theory didn't see this one as a candidate for it in the Derby, given his physically taxing effort in the Santa Anita Derby. Problem, however, is that as long as Espinoza stays up, this one is odds on to get the worst trip in the race -- both in terms of the setup and the ground covered. Good horses might be able to sometimes overcome this going 9F. A bit harder to do covering classic distances.
Surprised that those advancing the 'BOUNCE' theory didn't see this one as a candidate for it in the Derby, given his physically taxing effort in the Santa Anita Derby. Problem, however, is that as long as Espinoza stays up, this one is odds on to get the worst trip in the race -- both in terms of the setup and the ground covered. Good horses might be able to sometimes overcome this going 9F. A bit harder to do covering classic distances.
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Martin Garcia is in the saddle.