3/5 (SA): Big Cap, Kilroe Mile, SA Oaks (G1's), Clocker's Corner

[King Glorious]

Very interesting comments from Turbulent Descent's trainer, saying that 8.5f was her max and that he'd be looking to cut back in distance and that the Kentucky Oaks is not on the horizon for her. Watching it and considering her running style, I would have thought that this race would benefit her big time and set her up perfectly for 9f but he says that's not the case and what had her shortening stride was the distance and not her conditioning. I'd have to think they may end up sending her to Belmont and seeing if the one-turn can help her get 9f.

[ateamstupid]

I hope Twirling Candy wins, because if any of these other mules win, they might as well stop running ten-furlong stakes other than the Derby and Classic.

[Indian Charlie]

That's the spirit!!!

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

That's the spirit!!!

I don't like being Debbie Downer, but the Big Cap has fallen off harder than any race in the past decade.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I don't like being Debbie Downer, but the Big Cap has fallen off harder than any race in the past decade.

Agreed.

I'd put it more at about 15-20 years since it mattered.

I now call it the Big Crap.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

A lot of things have hurt this race especially...

* Dubai World Cup (first edition '96)

* The breed as a whole becoming more precocious and having a lot less stamina and durability. Few good horses really want to go 10fs unless the pace is a crawl.

* The fall off in Southern California horse racing (In the 90's - racing was unquestionably better on the So. Cal circuit than anywhere else.)

* The addition of synthetic race tracks more recently.

At least the last reason is gone.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

* The fall off in Southern California horse racing (In the 90's - racing was unquestionably better on the So. Cal circuit than anywhere else.)

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Did you really just say that???