the overrated one works

[Danzig]

bellamy road turned in one bad performance, on derby day, and that makes him overrated? a lot of top horses have bad days, BR was just unlucky enough to do it in front of a nationwide audience....his average winning margin to that point was double digit lengths! and then as mentioned, his fantastic run in the travers. he's got a lot of talent, i'm happy to see him back working and am eager to see him return to the races. c'mon playa, he got a lot of hype....but it's not HIS fault! don't hold it against him...

[Cajungator26]

Off topic, but I'm too lazy to start another thread...

Why is Flashy Bull working on the turf? Do they do that randomly?

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Off topic, but I'm too lazy to start another thread...

Why is Flashy Bull working on the turf? Do they do that randomly?

Trying the Virginia Derby perhaps?...He doesn't have a grass pedigree but Kairan may think that the grass 3yos are softer than the dirt 3yos at this point (especially after he lost to Minister's Bid and Racketeer in an ALLOWANCE)....I'm not close to that camp so I don't know but someone in here should be....Byk would probably know....

Hey, for $1 million in the Va. Derby they may figure to take a shot...What the hell?...Nothing to really lose because this horse probably can't win on the dirt in most of the 3yo stakes on the East coast because the crop is so good....interesting, but the fact is that he'd be 20-1 in the Va. Derby if it turns up as contentious as the Colonial Turf Cup.....

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Trying the Virginia Derby perhaps?...He doesn't have a grass pedigree but Kairan may think that the grass 3yos are softer than the dirt 3yos at this point (especially after he lost to Minister's Bid and Racketeer in an ALLOWANCE)....I'm not close to that camp so I don't know but someone in here should be....Byk would probably know....

Hey, for $1 million in the Va. Derby they may figure to take a shot...What the hell?...Nothing to really lose because this horse probably can't win on the dirt in most of the 3yo stakes on the East coast because the crop is so good....interesting, but the fact is that he'd be 20-1 in the Va. Derby if it turns up as contentious as the Colonial Turf Cup.....

That would be interesting...

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Trying the Virginia Derby perhaps?...He doesn't have a grass pedigree but Kairan may think that the grass 3yos are softer than the dirt 3yos at this point (especially after he lost to Minister's Bid and Racketeer in an ALLOWANCE)....I'm not close to that camp so I don't know but someone in here should be....Byk would probably know....

Hey, for $1 million in the Va. Derby they may figure to take a shot...What the hell?...Nothing to really lose because this horse probably can't win on the dirt in most of the 3yo stakes on the East coast because the crop is so good....interesting, but the fact is that he'd be 20-1 in the Va. Derby if it turns up as contentious as the Colonial Turf Cup.....

Another intersting turfer is Steppenwolfer, who just worked 1:00 and change over the Belmont turf. I think this could be a good change for him -closers do well on turf and his sire, Aptitude, has sired some pretty talented turf horses. He may run in the Lexington coming up and I look forward to that. What do you think of this move, Joel?

Originally Posted by Betsy

Another intersting turfer is Steppenwolfer, who just worked 1:00 and change over the Belmont turf. I think this could be a good change for him -closers do well on turf and his sire, Aptitude, has sired some pretty talented turf horses. He may run in the Lexington coming up and I look forward to that. What do you think of this move, Joel?

We were discussing this a few weeks back.....I don't know..It may be a good move...he certainly has the running style for grass and like you mentioned his pedigree is sneaky good for the turf....Aptitudes have been fair on the turf with Rick Violette's Apt. colt winning the Hill Rise nicely, and Stepop. is out of a Wolf Power mare which really assists his chances of taking to the grass....my gut feeling though is that he will just be a grinder on the grass will not a big enough closing burst to be top class as a turf horse....obviously, the longer the better for him....I have never been a huge fan of this horse's true ability so it is hard for me to really see him being a star on any surface, but who knows.......I just think you need a little better push-button ability and quick burst and turn of foot to be an effective turf horse nine times out of ten.....looks like we'll see soon though!

[Gauchos0522]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

bellamy road turned in one bad performance, on derby day, and that makes him overrated? a lot of top horses have bad days, BR was just unlucky enough to do it in front of a nationwide audience....his average winning margin to that point was double digit lengths! and then as mentioned, his fantastic run in the travers. he's got a lot of talent, i'm happy to see him back working and am eager to see him return to the races. c'mon playa, he got a lot of hype....but it's not HIS fault! don't hold it against him...

The reason for that performance was an injury sustained during the race also. This horse will impress many if he stays sound.

[Danzig]

yeah, he popped a splint....

can't wait to see him on the track again, this gets him that much closer. keep your fingers crossed that he continues to move forward.

another horse who's next race i'm eagerly looking forward to is pine island. heckuva run to finish just behind bushfire the other day.

Originally Posted by Danzig188

yeah, he popped a splint....

can't wait to see him on the track again, this gets him that much closer. keep your fingers crossed that he continues to move forward.

another horse who's next race i'm eagerly looking forward to is pine island. heckuva run to finish just behind bushfire the other day.

Pine Island is exciting for as lightly raced as she is.....she moves like a turf horse with her style and leg action, but she clearly as good on either surface.....Plus, I own an Arch La-bred 2yo filly and would love to see her turn into a superstar to help my filly some...

[Danzig]

good luck with that filly. i like arch myself, and think he could really have some success at stud. matter of fact, when we were up there last summer, the groom told us that seth han**** got an offer for arch, and was seriously considering selling him--til prince arch took off! no deal!!

Another VERY interesting tidbit about Bellamy Road is that both Nick Zito and Michael Dickinson - both of whom have won MANY big races and have put their hands on MANY top horses (and also happened to be the only two trainers that Bellamy Road has run for to this point) - have both been reported as stating that this horse is the most talented horse they've ever trained....

...I'd say that is pretty strong stuff....

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

LMFAO funny he is the goods huh, based on what? him beating a GRADE 3 field if it was even that as a whole in the wood and then in the summer staggering down the lane with the rest of them.......nobodies race in that 1 was good, it was actually a sad sight to watch! the only thing you can say in his defense there is that he was mismanaged and brought into that race the wrong way. ill say it again.........OVERRATED!

Johnny "Chi-Town" Drama just likes to give me grief
although, I'm not sure what he's <BR> doing with Stein's stable manager
it sure doesn't give me confidence, really that he'll return at all
to me the Wood was a thing of rare beauty, and so was the gallant Traver's effort
some can appreciate such a thing, while others can't
I s'pose JC is in da latter