Quote Originally Posted by Messenger View Post
What were the majority of the drivers in the 2nd Derby heat thinking?
Giving Natalie that sit behind the leader AND a whole lap before she had to come out on Im Another Masterpiece

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...s/?mc=BA190119
They were probably thinking they couldn't win. And they were right.

I think, in hindsight, Muscle Factory's 1:49.6 win at Menangle may ave been the cause of their reluctance to go forward. In the end, Natalie's horse looked effortless in winning.