FUNABASHI, Chiba Pref. — The stand rumbled with discontent Sunday as the horses reached the finish line in the Satsukisho — the first leg of the Japanese triple crown.
The rumble arose from a feeling, albeit misplaced, of betrayal at the overwhelming favorite, Logi Universe, no where in sight. Nearly 50 percent of all bets to win had been placed on the four-for-four Logi Universe, thought to be, as the name would indicate, the logical choice.
But really, who, with any sense, takes logic to the races?
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