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NTamm1215 08-11-2011 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by King Glorious (Post 799546)
Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.
I think the overall point was that there was depth in the prospective Whitney field. I think Blind Luck and Havre de Grace are terrific but they would have been very hard pressed to win the Whitney the way it unfolded.

That being said, I hope they are in the Personal Ensign. You never know, I might need the 4/5 on that exacta to get bailed out for the weekend.

RolloTomasi 08-11-2011 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by King Glorious (Post 799546)
Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.
Actually, the first one mentioned was Tizway.

Regardless, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that Rail Trip and Morning Line hardly gave a their typical performance in the race. One went straight to a clinic in Kentucky, the other probably won't be heard from again until Aqueduct next winter or Hollywood Park next spring.

TouchOfGrey 08-24-2011 10:56 AM
Blind Luck to pass Pacific Classic

Disappointed. :(

Clip-Clop 08-24-2011 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey (Post 802544)
Same here but she has not been her best at Del Mar (not that she has been her best at Santa Anita either). I was hoping to see it but she has been all over the country again this year and I think if he says she needs the rest, she needs the rest. Wouldn't want to come up short again in Nov.

mbahadur 08-24-2011 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop (Post 802547)
Same here but she has not been her best at Del Mar (not that she has been her best at Santa Anita either). I was hoping to see it but she has been all over the country again this year and I think if he says she needs the rest, she needs the rest. Wouldn't want to come up short again in Nov.
I would easily take her running next year over seeing her run against the boys in the Pacific Classic over a track that can sometimes yield random results.

flifishri 08-26-2011 11:05 AM
2010 Alabama
 
Shame these 2 will not likely hook-up in the near future. The 2010 Alabama at Saratoga was a classic stretch duel and BL's move was all heart! I had the pleasure of being trackside for that one! Was hoping they would hook in the Personal Ensign....no joy! :(

mbahadur 09-03-2011 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NTamm1215 (Post 799540)
How would they have done against Tizway and Flat Out?
I would say HDG did pretty well against Flat Out. Will they point her to the BC Classic (even though she might be better at 9 furlongs than 10 furlongs) -- it would make it a more entertaining race if she runs.

Zoe Cadman on HRTV thought she made it look alot easier than Rachel did a couple years ago.

hockey2315 09-03-2011 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mbahadur (Post 804780)
Zoe Cadman on HRTV thought she made it look alot easier than Rachel did a couple years ago.
Jesus christ.

ateamstupid 09-03-2011 07:17 PM
Havre de Grace and Rachel Alexandra both ran very good races. It'd be nice if we could just enjoy both performances.

GPK 09-03-2011 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hockey2315 (Post 804798)
Jesus christ.
I talked to him earlier. He had her singled in all his horizontals.

TouchOfGrey 09-06-2011 11:51 AM
Jerry Hollendorfer is teasing us again...

Blind Luck Nears Work; Beldame a Possibility

I've already made plans to go to Belmont that day. This would be the icing on the cake.

Of course, it probably won't happen.

mbahadur 09-06-2011 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey (Post 805291)
Jerry Hollendorfer is teasing us again...

Blind Luck Nears Work; Beldame a Possibility

I've already made plans to go to Belmont that day. This would be the icing on the cake.

Of course, it probably won't happen.

Per Hollendorfer: “I’ll take a look at both races and see which one comes up easier.” If HDG is in the Beldame, there is no way it comes up easier than staying at Santa Anita.

letswastemoney 09-06-2011 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mbahadur (Post 805391)
Per Hollendorfer: “I’ll take a look at both races and see which one comes up easier.” If HDG is in the Beldame, there is no way it comes up easier than staying at Santa Anita.
She doesn't seem to like Santa Anita's new dirt surface. I'd send her east against a filly that she's beaten multiple times already.

RolloTomasi 09-06-2011 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mbahadur (Post 805391)
Per Hollendorfer: “I’ll take a look at both races and see which one comes up easier.” If HDG is in the Beldame, there is no way it comes up easier than staying at Santa Anita.
It's changed a hundred times since she was a juvenile, but if there is one track Blind Luck tends to run subpar on it's Santa Anita. Only her Oak Leaf effort was anything to write home about.

Clip-Clop 09-07-2011 12:29 PM
She didn't care for the track in Spring, that is for sure. Taking that into account and her seeming to love travel, NY may be the best spot for her, HDG or not. They cannot be afraid of her alone, only real concern they might have would be a very short field though NY might juice it to get both and potentially some of the better 3yo fillies might be ready to come out and play.

TouchOfGrey 10-11-2011 11:06 AM
to be Sold at Keeneland November
 
Does this mean she's done? :confused:

Blind Luck to be Sold at Keeneland November



ETA: Article updated with some additional info. She's to be sold at the Breeding Stock Sale, so I guess that's that. :(

OldDog 10-11-2011 12:40 PM
I'll be damned.

:zz::(

So ends the great rivalry.

Danzig 10-11-2011 01:01 PM
just because she's being sold in the breeding stock sale doesn't mean she's thru. seems like it'd be up to the buyer...but one would assume most potential buyers would be buying her as a broodmare prospect.

Clip-Clop 10-11-2011 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig (Post 810469)
just because she's being sold in the breeding stock sale doesn't mean she's thru. seems like it'd be up to the buyer...but one would assume most potential buyers would be buying her as a broodmare prospect.
Bad ass horse and I am a huge fan, but she is an ugly little thing. Have a hard time getting the fellas riled up for her.

hockey2315 10-11-2011 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop (Post 810487)
Bad ass horse and I am a huge fan, but she is an ugly little thing. Have a hard time getting the fellas riled up for her.
She'll sell well. . . most likely to the Japanese.


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