Half-Moon Acres

[Katie MacIntire]

Red Hott Tamale

Track Conditions: Normal
Distance: 7
Gate Position: 3
Gate Break: Second Out
Running Position: Lead, Trailing Lead, Front of Pack, In Pack, Trailing Pack, Next to Last, Last
Sprint Strategy: stay few lengths behind the lead and then catch him by suprise with your late rush
Make your move (# of furlongs from the end): 2
Jockey Rides: firmly; the horse is good but needs direction,
Bit: racing D; gentle control when i need it
Crop: a few yards from the wire for an extra burst

[Katie MacIntire]

Red Hott Tamale responded well to the time of breaking from the gate, but his position boxed him in on the rail for a few furlongs, stressing him and making him more tired. You were lucky the distance was only 7 Furlongs, as he was dragging his feet from trying to escape from his box and catch the leaders. Hence, 2 Furlongs was not enough time to catch up, and he didn't take your moves seriously until a crop was flicked past his face and he used the last of his energy to lunge into forth to finish. 7 Furlongs or longer may have been ok, but you need to help your horse out and keep him out of that pack and that box. He responded well to the racing dee, but tried to make his own moves also.