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April 05, 2016 02:49AM
For what it's worth, my take on Moyahmen:

Based on Trackus ground loss at the point Moyhamen reached Nyquist's flank he had ceded 6 to 7 lengths after completing both turns, combined with the fact he didn't ever take the bit (jockey speak) left him rubber legged and tired for the first time down the stretch. Previous efforts had left him non-winded, I was on hand for all 3 races.

Since the Florida Derby was carded last when I left the track I walked up the near turn chute which takes you to the test/receiving barns. Moyhamen was being tended to and a short while later I actually talked to his groom, a pleasant young man. He was a bit stunned at the non-effort as everyone else and thought "he was going to the Derby with an undefeated horse". I suggested that a Grade 1 win was in the cards this year if Moyhamen stayed healthy and could keep/add weight, note previous mentions to his "slight" frame and weight issues. The groom agreed admitting that some confused him for a filly as he is not wide chested.

What this all means for the Kentucky Derby, as feared this race (once Nyquist was announced to run) may have set him back with not a lot of time to recoup the lost weight. Keiran hopes the cooler weather in Kentucky with stimulate his appetite. If he is not coming our of his skin and training lights out then a toss for sure.

On a lighter note, I also talked to the Sallee Van man overseeing the late departures. He used to do horse stunts for the movies and said he hated the CGI fakery of today. He trained the mule in "The Waterboy" and told me how he got him to drink water out of a toilet for one scene. His last horse was used in the tv show the Glades a few hears back. Maybe he could train Mohaymen to get a new top in the Derby, short of voodoo that ain't happening!
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