BC '13 NOTEBOOK: Classic; Distaff

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Obviously I went back and watched the head-on a few times before correcting you. She boobled a bit, but she didn't stumble.

Semantics.

It looked like she broke into the side of the starting gate to me, and that caused her breaking a bit awkwardly and a half length to a length slow.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's also irrelevant to what I said...and you then ignored.

You said multiple things.

"I don't believe they are confident she can pass horses, else I highly doubt they would have sent her after On Fire Baby as aggressively as they did in the Personal Ensign."

I think it is probable that is what they think.


"I would guess that, in retrospect, they wish they had sent her harder in the Beldame."

Absolutely. Of course.


"She may be braver at a higher cruising speed."

I don't agree.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I wouldn't disagree with your assertion that she would be better off being less aggressive in this BC, assuming she could still run effectively that way, I'm just not sure she can do that, and I think her connections, and not just her rider, may feel similarly.

I may end up being very wrong, but I think she is extremely vulnerable in this year's BC.

Yeah. We have a slight difference of opinion. I think she is only vulnerable if she is ridden the same way she has been. Which does make 'what her connections think' relevant.

One of these years, we will have in-race exchange wagering...and we can trade and place bets after the opening quarter and half mile are completed ...and that will remove the 'what her connections think' equation right out of the gamble.

[blackthroatedwind]

Stumbling is not semantics. She either stumbled or she didn't, She didn't.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Stumbling is not semantics. She either stumbled or she didn't, She didn't.

This is why I normally just say "didn't have a clean start"

Durkin said she stumbled, you said she bobbled, it looked to me like she grazed into the side of the gate causing her to brake awkwardly.

Either way, it cost her about a half length to a length worth of early position.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

This is why I normally just say "didn't have a clean start"

Durkin said she stumbled, you said she bobbled, it looked to me like she grazed into the side of the gate causing her to brake awkwardly.

Either way, it cost her about a half length to a length worth of early position.

No, YOU said she stumbled.

Just say it...." I was wrong."

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

No, YOU said she stumbled.

Just say it...." I was wrong."

Yeah, dude. You're right, she so very clearly only bobbled.

My bad.

Won't ever happen again.

[alysheba4]

She sure seemed to like santa anita, i hope she guns it and repeats last years effort.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Yeah, dude. You're right, she so very clearly only bobbled.

My bad.

Won't ever happen again.

Surely you realize I'm just having fun here?

I still think you're the second smartest poster here behind RHT.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Surely you realize I'm just having fun here?

I still think you're the second smartest poster here behind RHT.

No man, you took me to the woodshed.

Don't sugar coat that victory.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Surely you realize I'm just having fun here?

I still think you're the second smartest poster here behind RHT.

Im willing to forgive this unnecessary shot on one condition, Belmont Race 2 Friday….. Who do you prefer? The Clement from the rail or the obvious Joe horse? I also think the Jerkens can move up a little at a big price.

[letswastemoney]

Street Girl had to close on the outside against the gold rail at PARX last time. Maybe she clunks up with a surprising third or fourth here?