I think we agree with one another here. I was talking generically about rabbits; I'll handicap the race soon but right now I'm not sold there is a rabbit there --- your example of Noble Indy could very well be a horse that thinks that if he can get a lead and cruise, he might go all the way on top. Yes, the "public" can be quite silly at times, I agree. Reaction without thinking, rash, blowhard-y, etc. Especially in the modern social media age.