Originally Posted by CSC (Post 685865)

Summit Surge and Debussy are going off at a nice price, key them to win and over Gio Ponti and you make pick up a slick win/exacta.

Originally Posted by PatCummings (Post 685698)

I've been sucked in by morning work looks before, but totally agree with NTamm. Very few non-accomplished foreign shippers run their career best race in the Arlington Million.

Summit Surge just ran the best race of his career...will he double up? Debussy does not class up to these and was still beaten by Summit Surge last time. Tazeez fits most - his third in the Prince of Wales's was a monster effort in a great race and he gets back to ten furlongs. He'll be the only Euro on my tickets in the race.

Originally Posted by the_fat_man (Post 685876)

Incredibly INEXCUSABLE ride by Dominguez. Tons the best and gets the horse beat. Guess he's only good at the save ground-last move ride on claimers.

Originally Posted by the_fat_man (Post 685876)

Incredibly INEXCUSABLE ride by Dominguez. Tons the best and gets the horse beat. Guess he's only good at the save ground-last move ride on claimers.

Originally Posted by NTamm1215 (Post 685237)

I don't see Debussy at all.

Originally Posted by NTamm1215 (Post 685726)

That's the approach I'm taking with Eclair de Lune and really have no idea why everyone is on her so much.

Originally Posted by hockey2315 (Post 685233)

I think Debussy is the Euro you want in the Million, but I'll use all three trying to beat Gio, even though I'm a fan.

Originally Posted by eajinabi (Post 685872)

Bam! Good Call!

Originally Posted by brockguy (Post 685883)

Buick cut it fine turned a near disastrous ride into a winning one - he is a smashing lad.. would have been fun to cheer him home with the Chicago guys in the stands :)

Originally Posted by NTamm1215 (Post 685895)

These pretty much sum up my day.



Good call!

NT

Originally Posted by hockey2315 (Post 685905)

Thanks. . . Had the win, but Eclaire de Lune killed me too. So did the Lemon Drop Kid not getting up in the GIII.

Originally Posted by tiggerv (Post 685882)

Hard to ask for a better trip from Tazeez and he still couldn't get it done.

Originally Posted by PatCummings (Post 685910)

Are you serious? What race were you watching?

Tazeez hopped in the air then swerved out at the start, spotted next to last almost two lengths, then was rushed up under Richard Hills to pass the entire field in the first quarter mile, settled on the rail, then sped up to run a 23.3 third quarter, was sent for home with three furlongs left, and despite all of this, was STILL beaten only 2.5 lengths. He did the most running.

Originally Posted by tiggerv (Post 685925)

You guys are overrating his trouble at the start. It was no worse a trip than GP being 7 wide or Debussy being blocked the entire turn into the stretch.

Originally Posted by tiggerv (Post 685925)

You guys are overrating his trouble at the start. It was no worse a trip than GP being 7 wide or Debussy being blocked the entire turn into the stretch.

Originally Posted by tiggerv (Post 685925)

You guys are overrating his trouble at the start. It was no worse a trip than GP being 7 wide or Debussy being blocked the entire turn into the stretch.

Originally Posted by NTamm1215 (Post 685926)

You're not really trying to say that Tazeez and Debussy had comparably troubled trips are you? I really hope not, Debussy's trip was absolutely AMAZING.

NT

Originally Posted by tiggerv (Post 685942)

Debussy wins by 5+ if he is not blocked by slugs Quite a Handful and General Quarters on the turn. He was absolutely loaded but had to sit and wait. I wouldn't call any of their trips troubled either. My only point was GP and Debussy likely lost as many lengths as Tazeez did when he reared.

Originally Posted by brianwspencer (Post 685446)

One word that describes Debussy since settling into Arlington? Swagger.

Originally Posted by jwkniska (Post 685949)

Brian, great call!

Originally Posted by eajinabi (Post 685881)

I have been saying that for a while. When real money is on the line he doesnt deliver. However most people on this board thinks he is the greatest turf rider in the last 30 yrs

Originally Posted by Bogey (Post 685922)

Totally agree after his terrible start took him out of his game. Fine effort. Gosden came loaded this year. Congrats to him for finally getting the win in the MILLION. Class act. Congrats to all connected with Debussy. Probably pointed to the BC Turf at CD according to Gosden.

Originally Posted by VOL JACK (Post 685967)

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Lock city!!

Originally Posted by VOL JACK (Post 685967)

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Lock city!!

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 685955)

I don't know about 30 - but he's unquestionably the best turf rider since Bailey retired - and for my money he's better than Bailey ever was in turf races.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 685996)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8a4d...feature=search


By the way: Bailey had a ton of caddy's for guys like Mott and Frankel in those big Gr 1 turf races.

Originally Posted by PatCummings (Post 685945)

When did Debussy lose lengths due to anyone in that race, maybe a length, MAYBE, leaving the backstretch (but that was due to others quickening before he did).

It's not just about losing ground to me, it's about being completely thrown off your game, rushed up, backed down, then asked to run your fastest quarter in the third quarter of a five quarter race, and STILL being in the frame at the end.

Originally Posted by GPK (Post 686218)

Anyone have a link to the replays? Calracing doesn't show AP

Originally Posted by GPK (Post 686229)

Pretty patient ride from that kid. Nice turn of foot by the winner too.

Originally Posted by brockguy (Post 686237)

I'm not certain it was patient by design! He pretty much had to sit and suffer, but once he got out the acceleration was brilliant! It was an excellent weekend for Buick as he went to France today and won a G1 on a ridiculous outsider!!