What about the freak of nature Mission Brief? It might be well into the next century when a trotter finally eclipses her two year world record time of 1:50.3 at the Red Mile. That mark will last longer than any of Secretariat's records. I told the entire world about Bulldog Hanover when he ran his very first maiden race as a two year old. I was the only person on Earth who knew about Bulldog Hanover before the fact. Modern day Nostradamus. I also said Sylvia Hanover would be world champion at age 2 and age 3 after her first qualifier as a two year old. Without me these horses would be nothing, they'd be unknown.

A good horse will react to the whip and a good driver knows how to use the whip.

That's because he always warmed up the best.

With a real driver the horse could have gone about a second faster each race he ran. The horse was much better than what he showed due to driver.

Teague did everything right IMHO, What else could he have done in this race?

Somebeach was the best I have ever seen. Nothing wrong with Paul Macdonnell.He did what was best for the horse. As for Art Official winning, no comment.