Sentence examples for saved ground from inspiring English sources

While Solis and Aptitude swung four wide around the final turn, Desormeaux crept up the inside and saved ground.

Peslier was simply in a better position throughout on Cirrus Des Aigles, and though Joseph O'Brien, on St Nicholas Abbey, saved ground against the rail, it also cost him a couple of strides when he needed to space to begin his challenge.

Bernardini, who did not run in the Kentucky Derby and came into the Preakness with only three career races, saved ground along the rail and swung out four-wide at the two-furlong marker before powering away down the home stretch to trounce the runner-up Sweetnorthernsaint by 51/4 lengths.

"I saved ground of every corner," Garcia said.

He saved ground coming down the hill on Santa Anita's unique hillside course and, aboard Bobby's Kitten, trained by Chad Brown, was still last in the field of 15 after the field crossed the dirt portion of the track in the 6 1/2 -furlong race.

We saved ground, and I angled her out for the drive.

Out of the gate, Nakatani let General Challenge settle to seventh, saving ground on the inside.

"He was on the rail the whole way and got to save ground.

3. Yankee Bravo disappointed when he hung late in the Santa Anita Derby after saving ground on both turns.

Finding no daylight ahead, he remained tucked in snugly at the back of the pack, saving ground and waiting patiently until the path to the outside was clear.

This suits the rider, and helps make him stand out in grass races, where saving ground and patience decide razor-thin margins.