Commentators Work

#1 10-22-2006, 12:59 AM

4 furlongs in :45 3/5ths over the PolyTrack at Keeneland. First of all that is an insane time on dirt. This is even more insane since it is over the Keeneland PolyTrack that hasnt been fast at all. I guess this was his blowout work before the Sprint.

The Bid · #2 10-22-2006, 01:21 AM

No, that was an excersise rider getting fired

#3 10-22-2006, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bid

No, that was an excersise rider getting fired

Prob so. Unless the clocker was wrong. I cant imagine Zito being happy with that work.

Slewbopper · #4 10-22-2006, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

4 furlongs in :45 3/5ths over the PolyTrack at Keeneland. First of all that is an insane time on dirt. This is even more insane since it is over the Keeneland PolyTrack that hasnt been fast at all. I guess this was his blowout work before the Sprint.

It does seem awfully quick. Considering he wasn't very sharp in the Forego on Sep 2, his first race in a year (?), maybe it is what he needs.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #5 10-22-2006, 07:58 AM

Holy s h i t, that was way too fast...

Someone most likely made a mistake...either the clocker or the rider.

I would love to see this horse make it back to his 100%. He's a tough horse when he is right.

Revolution · #6 10-22-2006, 08:28 AM

How is it way to fast. The race is weeks away. They probably just wanted to wake him up. His last race wasn't so hot because of his bad start. Nobody is beating Henny Hughes anyway.

Slewbopper · #7 10-22-2006, 08:33 AM

[quote=kentuckyrosesinmay]Holy s h i t, that was way too fast...

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I don't know if it matters that much two weeks from the Sprint. It is really no quicker than Funny worked (57 and change) a week before the Belmont. Commentator won't be asked to run a mile and a half. Maybe it will give him the edge he didn't have in the Forego. He is one fast horse when he is right. Maybe I am off base, but I am starting to like him.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #8 10-22-2006, 09:05 AM

The more that I think about it Slew, the more that I think that you may be right. Still, you rarely see a horse go THAT fast in a workout. I'm getting ready to go check out his workouts and the Forego now.

Slewbopper · #9 10-22-2006, 09:20 AM

His work was from the gate also. Makes it seem even faster. He also worked a week ago in 46.2. Both works on the polytrack. Let's not forget this guy wired the Whitney last year beating HOY St. Liam in the process. Then Dutrow entered two, not one rabbit, against him in the Woodward as a set up for Liam and ran him into oblivion. Does anyone know if the Forego was his first race since last year's Woodward?.