"Just because one runs in human races does not mean he can tell the outcome of a horse race: far from it!! He would be as fallible as all of us are." -- Yankee Clipper
Once again, I didn't mean that I am "all knowing", I'm just saying that being an athlete, as I am can help you think of why something may be set up for a closer such as the use of a rabbit. When I raced in my younger years of swimming, if I was put into horse text I would have been a closer/stalker and occasionally a pace setter in distance events. I didn't like setting and holding a pace but sometimes I would, many times had I gotten the lead (with no one threatening) I would pull myself up (no use in wasting energy if not needed, especially if there are more races to swim that day), it mattered the competition, pool, etc. Anyways I would relate more to Damascus/Buckpasser in that aspect, which may be a little odd considering I'm a Dr. Fager fan. I have gained a respect for someone or some animal who is able to hold a pace and win, it is very unique, as I eventually found out latter on in my swimming career on how to control my speed and the pace I set. Still, style doesn't mean everything. You may be right, Damascus just may have been the better horse that day his 10 length win was impressive, but like I said before had it been more "unbiased" it would bring more satisfactory to my mind.
