I wrote that I was playing against Winding Way in the Rancho Bernardo Handicap because "in order to win today, Winding Way is going to have to do something she hasn't yet done: pass another horse." Well, Winding Way didn't pass another horse today; she passed all the horses today. After completely blowing the start, Winding Way was dead last, eight lengths behind the leader at the half. Winding Way then proceeded to come five wide into the stretch, cut off my horse Rumor, and catch Sugarinthemorning near the wire to win by half a length, paying $4.80 / $3.40 / $2.60.
There was a stewards inquiry into the stretch run, but since this is Southern California, there was no change in the result. Which is just as well; because, while I can accept losing because I made a conscious decision to play against Winding Way, I would have been extremely upset at myself for not using a very logical contender in Sugarinthemorning.
Needless to say, after having lost the first leg of the Pick 3, the next two stanzas were victorious without a sweat; as I not only had the winner in each, but the Place horse as well, without any of those four horses being the Post Time favorite. For those who were smart enough to include Winding Way on their tickets, the Pick 3 of Winding Way / Truly Marie / Halo Dolly paid $39.60 for a buck.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Those interested can click the links for the Equibase charts of races six, seven, and eight; while those who prefer the DRF version of events can find those here, here, and here.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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