I don\'t understand why he would scratch just because he got the rail. The horse has speed. As far as I am concerned, unless you can demonstrate a clear bias, if I have a speed horse I want the rail (even at 7F).
The race in interesting anyway.
I wouldn\'t think Mandella has RHT ready for a top effort at this point. But he showed a lot of potential early last year and it will be interesting to see if gets off on the right foot for his new trainer.
Mass Media looks like a short priced favorite. Much too short for my taste. Good race to watch.
Post Edited (12-24-04 22:24)
