A jury of his peers wouldn't convict trainer Howard Tesher for the murder of Shaun Bridgemohan after the fiasco on Baron Von Tap in the seventh race at Saratoga on Travers Day. I know I wouldn't . Venerable trainer Kiaran Mcloughlin might also have a case for maiming jock Mike Luzzi. for his ride on Teide.
The race was won by improbable 88-1 Slambino, setting up a $1 million superfecta.
WTF? These two, supposedly professional pilots, tore through the opening quarters of a 11/6 mile turf race in :45 and 1:09. Maybe, it was something personal between them. Surely, they couldn't have been trying to win at that pace. Whatever it was, I have now downgraded the abilities of both jocks in my handicapping.
The 'suicide kings' have one grateful punter who should--at least--buy them both dinner.
