Anyone See the Risen Star?

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

First of all, he was NOT " flying by everybody "...he picked up the dead mediocrities that tired from the pace and a couple other stragglers. The logical horses finished one-two-three and well in front of Circular Quay...but apparently they were not part of the " everybody " that Todd saw in the race. But, as if that statement wasn't a big enough falsehood, it was followed by the insipid " I wouldn't trade places with anybody ". Perhaps not in life, but he would trade Circular Quay even up for NoBiz and Street Sense most assuredly.

Look, Pletcher is right that it's a difficult trip to categorize, and it's impossible to know how he would have done had he gotten clear of trouble, but the fact remains that Circular Quay still has not proven an ability to run particularly well going both a route of ground and two turns. In fact, there is mounting evidence that he can't and that is what he now must disprove. No amount of " trainerspeak " can change that.

I guess Pletcher is just a big talker. He probably doesn't know what he is talking about when he watches a horse race.
Maybe you have more access to these horses than I do....but I don't think you have more access than Mr. Pletcher.

I have a question though....does finishing second in a two-turn race mean that you don't run well in routes?

You are right though, CQ was not flying by everybody, he was too busy checking and dodging fallen riders.........what a bum.