Was Masochistic stiffed in his debut?

[Calzone Lord]

Second-time starter Masochistic shows up in a Maiden Special weight event today, on Derby day.

In his career debut, he was dismissed at 8/1 odds in a Cal Bred MSW race. He was never involved at any stage, and finished 5th.

Interestingly, Masochistic received a comical ride from Omar Berrio that day. He gave him a ride only the Boston Strangler could have admired. I am told he was called into meet with the stewards to explain that ride.

More interestingly, Masochistic tested positive for a tranquilizer. He was disqualified from purse money, and got nothing for his 5th place finish.

Ok, cool. That looks shady.

Now, in career start #2, this Cal bred shows up in a MSW event on the Kentucky Derby day card. He's bet to 2/1 favoritism, and wins by 14 lengths in the sizzling time of 1:08.85 seconds.

Perhaps I'm cynical ... maybe the tranquilizer was an accident and maybe Omar Berrio was stricken with paralysis when he rode him in his debut.