Teuflesberg
 

I'm very fond of this horse, stunning good-looks and has done fairly well in his 11 starts of the year, including a win over the weekend....but the best part is, he was bought at F&T October for $9,000 :eek: What a great deal!

I like him a lot too, Sightseek. The way he moves over the ground is impressive...

My opinion is this horse will be a ATM machine probably not a Gr1 winner but a mopneymaker. The price is the key. Probably as sound as any with a few flaws. The "horsemen" will find the flaws and pick him apart while his conection are cashing the checks.

Looks like they are going to try and stretch him out again. I wish they'd just keep him in sprints where he belongs before they ruin him. Maybe he'll be able to stretch out as he matures but rushing him to try and get to Kentucky in May is foolish in my opinion.

BINGO!
This is a nice horse that has no business on the Triple Crown trail.

Definitely agree. :)

Not sure this horse has much ability though I suppose if handled properly, and thus kept sprinting, he COULD be a decent horse.

That will never happen, however, as the connections have made it clear from their actions that they are hell-bent on ruining this horse. Of that I am quite confident they will be successful.

This is why I respected Lost In The Fog's people.

He was running 100 Beyers right out of the box, and they never once stretched him out. They knew where he belonged.

This will be a monster sprinter. I hope the connections dont send him long and get derby hopes in thier eyes. Same goes with Pegasus Wind

What leads you to believe he'll be a "monster sprinter"?

I just don't see it.

He is a young horse and right now and is on the improve. His comeback race after the BC was good in the fact he learned to rate a bit before unleashing. Before he would jet and and barely hang on. I look forward to see him in the kings bishop if the connections eye it.

His family does suggest he might go longer. His 11 starts as a 2 year old is a black mark against his connections.

I'm stunned that he is still running fairly well. Tough horse.

And onto the stretch-out (again), this Saturday at Fair Grounds:

$100,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III), 3-year-olds, one mile:
PP. Horse, Jockey, Weight
1. Makeithapencaptain, Corey Lanerie, 116
2. Citi Smoke, Ramsey Zimmerman, 116
3. Hard Spun, Mario Pino, 122
4. Izzie's Halo, Jesse Campbell, 116
5. Beta Capo, Donnie Meche, 120
6. Tony Terrific, Jesus Castanon, 118
7. Teuflesberg, Robby Albarado, 122

Thanks for posting this...

I love Teuflesberg, but I don't like him in this spot. I haven't really looked at the PP's extensively, but at first glance, I like Tony Terrific. What are your thoughts?

WOW! That is a really salty field right there. Hard Spun tops several people's Derby Trail lists -- Izzie's Halo has run big. Teuflesburg is a proven performer, and Makeithapencaptain could still be any kind after the race at Hawthorne.

I'd take the 1 in here after seeing the kind of show he put on this Fall at Hawthorne.

I haven't looked at this race at all, just recognized a few names. Didn't Tony Terrific break his maiden on the poly at Keeneland?

Yup, Makeithapencaptain is my pick at first glance without considering pace scenarios or anything like that.

Yea, I haven't looked at anything or thought about anything -- but know that I've been waiting for this one to head to stakes races ever since that romp. Illinois needs a Derby contender!

We should see a fast pace from Teuflesberg. I wonder what the over/under on his beaten lengths at the finish will be.