East Cape Derby Day Observations
From just prior to the first race it became patently obvious that the noble, magnificent racehorses were a sideshow
From just prior to the first race it became patently obvious that the noble, magnificent racehorses were a sideshow
The most recent Derby will be remembered for producing arguably the most controversial finish in the race’s long history
With no standout horse and the top nine runners rated within nine pounds of each other by the handicappers, this Derby over 2400m at Arlington looks to be a wide open affair.
Beyond the pending investigations, things ended well enough for the Bass-Robinson yard when the improving Rainbow Lorikeet stamped her Paddock Stakes prospects with a gutsy victory under a top-notch ride by Aldo Domeyer