MC July 11/12 by The Pook

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Originally Posted by Capcondo

You're right on this one Pook. My post mortem analysis shows that the 9 had gotten the lead twice in 24.2 and 24.3. The 8 had the lead once in 24.3. But, the 8 was 3rd in the tandem race at the 1st call. The 12, on the other hand, had the lead 6 times at the 1st call including the tandem race and 22.1 in a sprint on the dirt.

Tim

Here was my thought process: I had the 12 going to the lead (24, 48, and 72) and did have him marked as lone E, but with 3 EP types insider I would have expected some pace pressure not (26.0, 50.0, and 74.0)? Belmont is not a track I wager on, and that is one crazy starting position so I’m not sure being inside has any benefit? I went on the assumption that it did, if it’s not the case shame on me for not finding out.
So with that being said I still would have had a hard time calling the 12 lone early, even though if you look up, I did have him going to the lead and is the only horse I had labeled E.
Looking at what I just wrote and how the race unfolded Pook your correct this was an opportunity missed!
Mike