Michael D. Wrote:
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> Insane pace cooked a lot of them. Changed the
> complexion of the entire race. Even Joel got
> sucked in. Flying mud didn't help.
>
> Wasn't Mine That Bird out of a Smart Strike mare?
> Didn't his sire excel at a mile and a quarter?
> Raced on poly? Sound familiar?
>
> I sure as hell didn't have the winner. But unusual
> things are supposed to happen when we get a race
> like that. I love it. Can't stop watching the
> replay.
>
> A great race call too. "OH MY GOODNESS" -
> legendary. Collmus picked up the winner late,
> sure, but Durkin didn't mention Mine That Bird
> until he was in front by 5. You can't focus on
> 80-1 shots in 20 horse fields, not when they're
> way back.
Mine That Bird ran in a very rainy race, tough to find silks, etc...
Rich Strike was clearly flying up the rail, Collmus did a poor job spotting him and once again made a poor race call. He should spend less time trying to make cute phrases and actually make an accurate race call for a change.
His big race calls are littered with trying to sound smart and witty. Just call the race.
P-Dub
