Sir Alan Marshall Bailey KCB (26 June 1931 – 22 April 2023) was a British civil servant.[1] (wikipedia)
It really was a timing issue. We wanted to get the thing out there because we saw that they were starting to build.
What a win. He got stopped in his tracks at the furlong and looked no hope.
The day he did, we got beat a nose by Sportsman and protested unsuccessfully. Those are the breaks in racing.
There will be no planting for safety's sake, but we will accommodate (supervisors) regarding the stenciled concrete.