Early Breeders' Cup Projections...

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If it's the wrong distance it doesn't matter who she is facing. I can't believe you actually think Gorella rates to be even close to as good at 1 3/8 as she is at 1 1/8 miles. There is a WORLD of difference IMO.

Ad Valorum won one of Europe's big mile Group 1 races recently. Sorry if I'm not shaking in my boots about the milers coming from there. Look, I'm the first to just say " I'll take the Euros " for this race, but I don't think this year's contingent is looking very strong.

Everybody who understands racing from accross the pond knows that Ad Valorem is second or third tier...he is hardly of concern...

And, how come everybody can come on here with confidence and say that they KNOW Gorella is not as good at 1 3/8 miles...the last time I checked, she hadn't raced at that distance ever....that is just your perception, but the truth is that she has been just as impressive and accomplished going the furthest she's gone as she has going a mile...you might want to review her PPs again....

Everybody also thought that Intercontinental was a miler last year - including her trainer - and yet she romped in the F&M Turf...