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2 should have been taken down........ didn't impact me, so no "horse" in this fight, but that was A LOT of contact and I think the other horse had to check up.

Both horses had to check up pre-stretch… Forever Young in the first half of the race. If Sierra Leone was ever ahead when they made contact he might have been in jeopardy. It would have had to have been much worse though. If clean trips and safety were a priority they wouldn’t allow 20 damn horses in the field.

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Posted by Aspercel

Member since Jan 2009

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Posted on 5/4/24 at 9:24 pm to Clockwatcher68

How about Tyler pushing the horse over with his crop right at the end? He literally pushed his crop into FY’s neck.

The more I watch the replay, the more convinced
I am that without the heavy contact, Japan has their win. His whole hind end slipped to the side once. That’s a tough horse to dig in and refuse to give up his space. I can’t believe it went official so fast.

I also want to say again that fierceness is completely unable to put together two good races in a row.

This post was edited on 5/4/24 at 9:32 pm

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Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 5/5/24 at 8:35 am to Clockwatcher68

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If clean trips and safety were a priority they wouldn’t allow 20 damn horses in the field.

I hate now that the Derby has become a Cavalry charge. It's simply cleanest ride wins....the horse least bothered... And that's what happened yesterday.

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