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Oaklawn Race 1 #5 Arrogates Spirit ML 4-1

Midnight1 · Answer

Oaklawn Race 1 #5 Arrogates Spirit ML 4-1

Midnight1 · Answer

He finished an uninspiring 3rd for the 3rd time in a row. As a result of the poor performance he has been...&#xA;BANISHED FROM THE STABLE!

TIPOF-THE-SWORD · Answer

Yep. Jockey had him in great position throughout, but when he called on him, he was slow reacting. Might need a change of something! Equipment, shoes, jockey, distance, or class?

Midnight1 · Answer

@TIPOF-THE-SWORD&#xA; Yep, since he came east from Cali, Arrogates Spirit hasn&#x27;t been right. Getting 3 thirds in a row, all run in the same fashion indicates a change is needed somewhere. They have tried 3 different jockeys, so no one has a good feel for this guy. He&#x27;s not really a closer; he kind of gets there but just doesn&#x27;t have the ability to make up ground.&#xA;His last win was when he went for the lead. So why change a winning strategy? If trainer Kent Sweeney doesn&#x27;t take this guy to the lead in his next race, I&#x27;d fire his ass.&#xA;I&#x27;m putting him back in my stable so I can see if a change is made.

TIPOF-THE-SWORD · Answer

He doesn&#x2019;t look like a sprinter, but maybe a sprint is needed to wake him up. He acted as if he can break well enough. He came over just a bit at the break. Trainer is probably satisfied keeping in that 10k claimed and not losing him. So, be careful with that!&#xA;TIP

TheBlackKnight · Answer

&#xA; &#xA;Just my two cents and with total respect, some horses don&#x27;t like/take to certain surface.  It could potentially be a conditioning and/or in race issue.  I have not seen this one race while focusing my attention upon him (I try to watch the horse(s) that I have tickets on during the live session, replays are used for others).  Again, just my two cents on why a horse sometimes doesn&#x27;t win.

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