I'd be lying if I told you I remember the exact details of this particular race, but for some reason I think Hambo tried to quarter-move as the big chalk and got hung or just tired. You may be right though.
In this race wasn't Social First owned by Frank Calabrese?
If we were betting about this I would bet on you

I know I miss them days though, I also miss
Tony Salvaro the best 1/2 mile caller ever IMO.