Scorpion to turf,George to Classic

I thought George Washington was being pointed to 8 furlongs on the grass. Now he is being pointed to 10 furlongs on the dirt. Coolmore looks desperate to me. They need to work on breeding more for American dirt racing. Darley is going to make them look bad once again.

[Revolution]

Originally Posted by Bold Reasoning

I thought George Washington was being pointed to 8 furlongs on the grass. Now he is being pointed to 10 furlongs on the dirt. Coolmore looks desperate to me. They need to work on breeding more for American dirt racing. Darley is going to make them look bad once again.

He is out of an Alysheba mare. Alysheba won the Breeders Cup Classic. This is not a desperate move.

[pmayjr]

I think there is something to be said for keeping a horse where has the best chance to win though. He might fire a big one in the Classic a-la Sakhee, but he's too much of an unknown. I just hope Denman calls him "Gorgeous George" on BC Day lol.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

I love this race call...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsqwv8jZI5E

Here is another...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXXqIbtzKU

He is a fine horse, but I really do think that he would be more suited to the Mile for obvious reasons. In fact, I think that this horse could win the Mile. They are REALLY taking an enormous gamble in going in the BC Classic instead of the Mile. I mean, do they really think that he stands a chance against the three big U.S. horses at a mile and a quarter on dirt? Personally, I think that they are crazy for making that decision. If he were mine, and I was traveling to the states, he would go in the Mile. Of course, now that I have said all of this, watch him win the Classic.

[Revolution]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I love this race call...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsqwv8jZI5E

Here is another...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXXqIbtzKU

He is a fine horse, but I really do think that he would be more suited to the Mile for obvious reasons. In fact, I think that this horse could win the Mile. They are REALLY taking an enormous gamble in going in the BC Classic instead of the Mile. I mean, do they really think that he stands a chance against the three big U.S. horses at a mile and a quarter on dirt? Personally, I think that they are crazy for making that decision. If he were mine, and I was traveling to the states, he would go in the Mile. Of course, now that I have said all of this, watch him win the Classic.

He has a chance. He is used to large fields too. Bernardini has yet to be challenged. It is unlikely, but he might not like pressure, and he is going to get some here. I still think Bernardini wins.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Revolution

He has a chance. He is used to large fields too. Bernardini has yet to be challenged. It is unlikely, but he might not like pressure, and he is going to get some here. I still think Bernardini wins.

He may have a slight chance, but it is a huge gamble. Why not go into the race that suits your horse's style best and the race that your horse is proven in on the biggest day of racing in the year?

Bernardini is a very, very special horse. I can't believe the connections want to run the talented George against him instead of in the mile. That must have been one heck of a workout on the dirt that he had...

[Revolution]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

He may have a slight chance, but it is a huge gamble. Why not go into the race that suits your horse's style best and the race that your horse is proven in on the biggest day of racing in the year?

Bernardini is a very, very special horse. I can't believe the connections want to run the talented George against him instead of in the mile. That must have been one heck of a workout on the dirt that he had...

There is nothing to be gained by winning the mile. I am sure the Coolmore-Darley rivalry has a little to do with it too.

The dirt workout had nothing to do with it. They were going with him once Dylan Thomas didn't handle it. Sounds like they were going to have a BCC horse no matter what.

It is a sad irony that George Washington was bred by the Jacksons of Barbaro fame. I can see Barbaro and Bernardini fighting it out in the Classic. It is just a vision never to be made real, of course.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yeah but he's out of an Alysheba mare, and Alysheba won the Classic.

Yes, forget performance. It's all about the breeding