[Spirit100]

I do agree with him, though. It does seem pretty dumb that you can sit a horse out the first 2 legs and then race him for this one race.

They've been doing it this way for years and it would be very difficult to change the format considering the big players and $$$ involved. It further supports the scope of Affirmed and how great his accomplishment was back in 1978.

Only one "expert" on NBC Broadcast team picked Tonalist and he hit the nail on the head. That horse simply had more left in the tank at the end of the 1.5 mile distance. And it is possible Vasquez should have kept Chrome on the rail. A lot of ways to process disappointment. Even Chromes owners wife was trying to reel her husband in during his interview rant.

Congrats to Cali Chrome and his team. It's always fun to have a potential triple crown winner in the mix. Thank you for a great run.