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Originally Posted by DannyNegFan
I'm more with RB on this topic. Horse owners have more excuses on why their horse didn't win than a shark's lifetime of teeth.
It's a mile and a half race and I didn't see anybody get checked up anywhere. Gronkowski ran a great line/race and had no shot. Vino and hofburg had a clear shot at Justify on the far turn and there was just no way they were going to catch him.
IMO this doesn't approach the shady/cheating line. If a horse owner wants to be upset with a jockey/trainer for a ride/strat that's their prerogative and free to go elsewhere. If you can't handle something relatively minor and unexpected during the race you didn't deserve to win.
Curious what others think of Justify as a triple crown winner. Is he a special/elite all time horse or just the best of an average class who didn't run into an Arrogate type at the Belmont?
agree with this thinking, especially the part of owners (as well as trainers and jocks) having a million excuses.
to paraphrase my trainer, and I think this applies here...
" there are always excuses as to why you lost or didn't run well"...
"we missed the break..."we got bumped or checked or cutoff"...
"he/she didn't like the surface"..."we got a bad ride"...
" but at some point you realize we're just not good enough"
as far as justify, he looks the part to me. he looks to be a big powerful colt that has a high cruising speed that looks smooth and easy. probably would have to do some more to prove he's an all-time elite.
one of thirteen triple crown winners is already pretty elite, imo.