Blind Luck

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Comparing Blind Luck to Rags to Riches is pretty silly.

Winning a couple of photo finishes over Harv De Grace .. doesn't exactly compare to utterly dismantling the useful Octave and High Heels - and than beating Curlin, Hard Spun, and Tiago - the 1-2 finishers in that years BC Classic - and Tiago was the top North American finisher in one of the two pathetic joke of a BC Classic held on pro-ride.

Blind Luck had no shot with R2R.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Comparing Blind Luck to Rags to Riches is pretty silly.

Winning a couple of photo finishes over Harv De Grace .. doesn't exactly compare to utterly dismantling the useful Octave and High Heels - and than beating Curlin, Hard Spun, and Tiago - the 1-2 finishers in that years BC Classic - and Tiago was the top North American finisher in one of the two pathetic joke of a BC Classic held on pro-ride.

Blind Luck had no shot with R2R.

And don't forget that even though she didn't win the Gazelle, she did beat Tough Tiz's Sis in that race....and that apparently means quite a lot to some racing fans.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by miraja2

And don't forget that even though she didn't win the Gazelle, she did beat Tough Tiz's Sis in that race....and that apparently means quite a lot to some racing fans.

TTS, is that the Baffert that came to NY and freaked out? A 114 beyer or something?

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

TTS, is that the Baffert that came to NY and freaked out? A 114 beyer or something?

I don't remember the speed figure, but she did run pretty big in a Belmont stake on a sloppy track. I don't remember which race it was, but she won by a wide margin.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I don't remember the speed figure, but she did run pretty big in a Belmont stake on a sloppy track. I don't remember which race it was, but she won by a wide margin.

I want to say Ruffian or Beldame, and I know Indian Blessing was entered and scratched the morning of.

[ateamstupid]

It was the Ruffian. I had a nice pick four going that day and she killed me.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Spring Waltz was the post time favorite.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

It was the Ruffian. Spring Waltz was the post time favorite.

Don't forget that there were two other killers in there, Little Belle and another Shug superstar, Boca Grande.

NT

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

TTS, is that the Baffert that came to NY and freaked out? A 114 beyer or something?

Tough Tiz's Sis was a total dog biscuit plucked from Hawthorne who stunk her whole career - other than one time when she freaked in the mud and the effort - according to Mr. Jerry Brown - ruined her career and caused her to get injured and never race again.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by miraja2

And don't forget that even though she didn't win the Gazelle, she did beat Tough Tiz's Sis in that race....and that apparently means quite a lot to some racing fans.

That race means nothing. Her performance was too far below her prior form to take seriously.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Comparing Blind Luck to Rags to Riches is pretty silly.

Winning a couple of photo finishes over Harv De Grace .. doesn't exactly compare to utterly dismantling the useful Octave and High Heels - and than beating Curlin, Hard Spun, and Tiago - the 1-2 finishers in that years BC Classic - and Tiago was the top North American finisher in one of the two pathetic joke of a BC Classic held on pro-ride.

Blind Luck had no shot with R2R.

Beat Curlin in there no? That is a joke.

I am not so sure it is that silly, it is difficult to compare. Like Ali/Tyson or the 85 Bears and the 94 Cowboys tough to call.

I would give her a shot in any race at this point. To include Hard Spun's Belmont isn't really fair remembering that ride.

I think she is better than she is getting credit for, that's all. I know she will be 3yo filly champ and that is deserved. What the females have been doing lately is special and just beating your own is not enough anymore, I get it.

Just looking for big things in the future from this one is all.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Beat Curlin in there no? That is a joke.

I am not so sure it is that silly, it is difficult to compare. Like Ali/Tyson or the 85 Bears and the 94 Cowboys tough to call.

I would give her a shot in any race at this point. To include Hard Spun's Belmont isn't really fair remembering that ride.

I think she is better than she is getting credit for, that's all. I know she will be 3yo filly champ and that is deserved. What the females have been doing lately is special and just beating your own is not enough anymore, I get it.

Just looking for big things in the future from this one is all.

Listen man. I am a fan of Blind Luck, and she was my most likely Oaks winner last year, but be real. When people start comparing her to horses like Rags to Riches, she is no longer being underrated.

Yes, she will be the 3yo champion. No, she will not be HOY, under any conditions short of her improving 15 lengths between now and the BC.

She's a good and honest filly that was fortunate to be born into a relatively weak crop. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Listen man. I am a fan of Blind Luck, and she was my most likely Oaks winner last year, but be real. When people start comparing her to horses like Rags to Riches, she is no longer being underrated.

Yes, she will be the 3yo champion. No, she will not be HOY, under any conditions short of her improving 15 lengths between now and the BC.

She's a good and honest filly that was fortunate to be born into a relatively weak crop. Nothing more, nothing less.

Agreed.

Just wishful thinking maybe. Perhaps she would have been better off racing on Saturday this week though. What do you think?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Agreed.

Just wishful thinking maybe. Perhaps she would have been better off racing on Saturday this week though. What do you think?

Saturday of this week?

I'm so out of touch right now with the racing calendar, what race are you referring to? Travers?

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Saturday of this week?

I'm so out of touch right now with the racing calendar, what race are you referring to? Travers?

Yup, looks like it could be a beatable field?

[Indian Charlie]

Yeah, I guess she makes as much sense as anyone else in there.