Kip finished off the board - anybody see what happened?

He looked like he was in good position on the backside, but when it came time to run he was empty. No visible excuse. Obviously he is a much better horse than what he showed today.

5th place at 1-2 odds. Got out of the gate quick and raced wide most of the way near the lead and had nothing left in the stretch run. I wonder if the horse was fit with the light racing schedule.

The winner also tracked the pace but had an inside path.

Ventura ran great to finish a length back in second.

Was rank down the backside, had nothing left for the drive. The winner wasn't a huge shocker as he looked the best of the locals but Kip running so poorly was.

I thought Dutrow's quote after the race was humorous, I'm paraphrasing but he said before we come up with an excuse we will take a look at him after the race.

Obviously Kip Deville should have run better yesterday but let's not kid ourselves into thinking he was ever that good. He should have won yesterday because the field was weak....not because of his tremendous talent.

I can't help but laugh when I think back to the article about IEAH before the Belmont where it was said that Benny the Bull was worth $10 million and Kip Deville $20 million.

:tro: :rolleyes: post of the week

I wish the headon replay of the race was available on Calracing.

It appears, from the pan shot, that KD is on the wrong lead on the backstretch. And he's clearly rank. Yet another horse that HERCUnelio struggled to restrain.

Of course, that KD has been the beneficiary of PERFECT TRIPS in a number of his previous races didn't escape even the least astute of trip handicappers. As usual, it sucks when you don't get the best trip in the race and you actually have to run.:rolleyes: Imagine that.

He did look good enough to win even without his usual unbelievable trip but the truth is that he has never overcome even one iota of adversity.

I guess that 3 races in a year plan, isnt working out.
Maybe there was a reason behind 'light' schedule. Sound horses dont need 3 months in between every start.;)

A contrast of extremes from last year's schedule, didn't Kip D race on 4 days rest in the Californian from the Hollywood Turf Derby. That was puzzling...