3/8 (FG): LA Derby Day (6 Stakes)

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Lava

IMO Gomez screwed up by trying to slow IB down the backside.

It was definitely a strange ride, IMO. The horse looked terrible under that hold, fighting him down the backside.

It looked like he was riding the race from Proud Spell's perspective instead of letting her run her own race. That said, she still got away with soft enough numbers where you would think she should have had something left -- especially if we want to even begin talking about an extra sixteenth in two months.