SA R8 - The Norfolk

[Michael D.]

Dave in Dixie could be a nice one. \'9\' first out is a solid figure, but not too fast. Ran a quick :11.83 final 1/8 last, and is bred to go long on bottom. Nice timing for the return, and Sadler has been hot.

[jack72906]

Thanks for this Michael. After looking at this race for about an hour I took your advice and keyed DID over Pulsion(12), Gallant Man(5), and L@L(2).

I thought he ran pretty well considering he had a slow start and was last the majority of the race and had to ziz-zag down the lane. I think he ended up around 5th. There was DH for 4th.

I think it ended up 2-12-5-11/9

No luck today but it was fun.

[Michael D.]

He was 10 back after 6f. They ran the final 5/16 in 31 1/2, and the final 1/16 in 6 1/2. I would have preferred he was closer, but given the nice inside trip and closing fractions, Dave should have been able to make it closer. In hindsight, Dixie Union is not a great synth sire, and predicting a big jump 2nd out was a bit too much risk for the reward. Still, not a bad looking colt.