Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > The Paddock
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-28-2009, 04:52 PM
robfla robfla is offline
Calder Race Course
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Strategically between Calder and Gulfstream
Posts: 1,892
Default Affirmatif

wow.


another Unbridleds Song 3y.o. runs huge
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-28-2009, 06:13 PM
The Indomitable DrugS's Avatar
The Indomitable DrugS The Indomitable DrugS is offline
Flemington
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,007
Default

Went faster than the older males did in the weak Grade 3 stake at the same distance on the card.

This one's out of a good Affirmed mare and is very closely related to Rubiano, Tapit, and Glitterman in the tail-female family.

Zensational, the Unbridled's Song 3yo second time starter that broke his maiden with a 104 Beyer on the synthetic out west last week, he was actually sold for just 20K as a yearling in September ... and resold for 700K at a Feb 2yo sale.

Certainly one of the great pinhooks of all-time. They had him for just five months and got 35 times what they paid for him.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-28-2009, 06:30 PM
ArlJim78 ArlJim78 is offline
Newmarket
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 6,549
Default

he decimated that field.

nice day for Pletcher there today.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-28-2009, 06:54 PM
turf fan turf fan is offline
Morris Park
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 140
Default

He finished the final quarter in 22 4/5ths without much encouragement.
This one has a huge future if he stays healthy. Wonder if they will try the dirt?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-28-2009, 06:58 PM
The Indomitable DrugS's Avatar
The Indomitable DrugS The Indomitable DrugS is offline
Flemington
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,007
Default

Velazquez might want to ride the next Unbridled's Song 3yo that Pletcher debuts.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-28-2009, 07:04 PM
VOL JACK's Avatar
VOL JACK VOL JACK is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: @VOLJACK79
Posts: 2,578
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
Velazquez might want to ride the next Unbridled's Song 3yo that Pletcher debuts.
I really think Todd was trying to throw DeCarlo a bone there.
He was love for the meet.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-28-2009, 07:43 PM
rgustafson rgustafson is offline
Bowie
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 224
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by VOL JACK
I really think Todd was trying to throw DeCarlo a bone there.
He was love for the meet.
You're probably right, but in my opinion DeCarlo is a very good turf rider.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-28-2009, 07:50 PM
VOL JACK's Avatar
VOL JACK VOL JACK is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: @VOLJACK79
Posts: 2,578
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rgustafson
You're probably right, but in my opinion DeCarlo is a very good turf rider.
I liked how he was whipping the horse when he was ahead by ten coming down the stretch.
Looks like TAP has another tail swisher on his hands, ala Idol Maker.
Which is the ONLY 2 things those 2 horses have in common, Affirmitif actually has some talent.

Last edited by VOL JACK : 03-01-2009 at 04:55 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-28-2009, 09:55 PM
Coach Pants
 
Posts: n/a
Default

DeCarlo is a better turf rider than John R. now. John R. literally s.hits his pants on the turf course.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-28-2009, 11:38 PM
Indian Charlie's Avatar
Indian Charlie Indian Charlie is offline
Goodwood
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 8,708
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
Went faster than the older males did in the weak Grade 3 stake at the same distance on the card.

This one's out of a good Affirmed mare and is very closely related to Rubiano, Tapit, and Glitterman in the tail-female family.

Zensational, the Unbridled's Song 3yo second time starter that broke his maiden with a 104 Beyer on the synthetic out west last week, he was actually sold for just 20K as a yearling in September ... and resold for 700K at a Feb 2yo sale.

Certainly one of the great pinhooks of all-time. They had him for just five months and got 35 times what they paid for him.
Are you sure on that 20k? Could have been a typo somewhere. That seems almost impossible with that breeding.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 03-01-2009, 06:36 AM
zippyneedsawin's Avatar
zippyneedsawin zippyneedsawin is offline
Oaklawn
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,064
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach Pants
DeCarlo is a better turf rider than John R. now. John R. literally s.hits his pants on the turf course.

I agree. JV loves to take just about every horse he rides on the turf extremely wide on the turn for home.
__________________
Alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems. -Homer Simpson
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.