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boldruler
06-08-2006, 09:28 AM
I just read that Aristocrat, the full brother to Ghostzapper goes on Belmont Day. Lets see how this horse stacks up. Has a lot to live up to.
Thoroughbred Fan
06-08-2006, 09:30 AM
Not his first start. He is no Ghostzapper. In fact, so far he has proven to be a quite average horse.
Buffymommy
06-08-2006, 09:32 AM
What is the info on this horse? Who trains him? sorry that I don't know these things. Just wondering.
boldruler
06-08-2006, 09:44 AM
Frankel has him. He looks to be improving. He did beat Tagg's Rumspringa last year who is turning out to be quite the sprinter. May be just a late developer.
miraja2
06-08-2006, 09:45 AM
Here is some more info on Aristocrat:

Owner: Stronach Stables
Breeder: Adena Springs
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 5 Starts: 2 - 0 - 0, $58,152 as of 4/23/06
Foaled 2/24/02
zippyneedsawin
06-08-2006, 09:52 AM
He has underacheived when comparing him to his older brother.. but Aristocat may have turned a corner. His last race at Keeneland was terrific. He came from off the pace in a move that quite impressive.
Buffymommy
06-08-2006, 09:59 AM
Wasn't Ghostzapper a late bloomer too? Maybe Aristocrat is just coming into his own.
zippyneedsawin
06-08-2006, 10:04 AM
Wasn't Ghostzapper a late bloomer too? Maybe Aristocrat is just coming into his own.


Good point.
Secretariat
06-08-2006, 10:10 AM
ghostzapper was a late bloomer, he was a very good sprinter, who was very fragile in his hooves, and legs. he stretch out as an older horse, but initially he was sprinting.
Buffymommy
06-08-2006, 10:13 AM
But then again, if my brother and I didn't look a lot alike, I would swear one of us was adopted because we are EXACT opposites.

So ya never know.
boldruler
06-08-2006, 10:14 AM
But then again, if my brother and I didn't look a lot alike, I would swear one of us was adopted because we are EXACT opposites.

So ya never know.


Funny. The two do actually look alike though.
PSH
06-08-2006, 10:31 AM
Interesting, the successful sire City Zip is a half to Ghostzapper....

PSH
Cajungator26
06-08-2006, 10:50 AM
Interesting, the successful sire City Zip is a half to Ghostzapper....

PSH

"With a City" - RIP :( was a son of City Zip.
Pointg5
06-08-2006, 10:54 AM
Horse is slow, shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence as Ghost Zapper, there's claimers that are running faster than him in the first race. If he wasn't a full to GZ, we would never hear his name. Horse will never win a stakes race. GZ wasn't a late bloomer, he was fast and not very sound, but my god could he run, when he did....