Shared Belief

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

Gotcha...Well good thing he didn't show up there against Bayerns blow out..

Seriously?

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Seriously?

Yes, The last thing you want for a horse coming off a long layoff is a demanding race..Which is why Hollendorfer picked out a condition race for him.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Now they're saying they might go in the San Diego Handicap instead of the Los Alamitos Derby. They'd have to go against older horses in there but the advantages are that it is on synthetic and it is only 1 1/16 miles. I guess they are having second thoughts about running 1 1/8 miles on the dirt coming off just a 6 furlong race on the synthetic. I can't blame them.

The big negative (aside from running against older horses) if they go in the San Diego Handicap is that this would put them in a position where they have to go from running 1 1/16 miles to 1 1/4 miles if his subsequent start was going to be either the Travers or the Pacific Classic. It is very rare to see a horse that has never run further than 1 1/16 miles win a Grade 1 going 1 1/4 miles. It practically never happens. I've seen it a few times but it is very rare. Maybe they will pass on both the Pacific Classic and the Travers and try him on the grass in the Del Mar Derby (1 1/8 miles). That would be a little more conservative.

[Cannon Shell]

At least he is still running

[Seattleallstar]

yeah, and if it keeps up Candy Ride could soon be a fashionable sire.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

Yes, The last thing you want for a horse coming off a long layoff is a demanding race..Which is why Hollendorfer picked out a condition race for him.

You speak like you know the trainer, this isn't some allowance horse. He was 2yr old champ, right? Now they might skip the prestigious Los Al Derby? Whats the excuse for that?

[outofthebox]

Actually i do know him personally, and do have communication with him occasionally. But not in this situation. I have no idea what he is thinking with Shared Belief. I'm sure he has a good plan for the horse. I'm sure his ultimate goal is the Breeders Cup. I know you feel he owes the racing public grade 1 races right now, but it looks like we'll have to wait a bit...

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

You speak like you know the trainer, this isn't some allowance horse. He was 2yr old champ, right? Now they might skip the prestigious Los Al Derby? Whats the excuse for that?

He's a gelding. What's the point?

I'd give him a race later this summer, one in the fall and point to the BC dirt mile. They can be much more aggressive next year knowing more about his ability to run on dirt and go long.

[freddymo]

I think Hollendorfer has it under control..lol

[Pants II]

Los Al added a $1 million bonus if shared belief wins the Pacific and bc classic.

[Indian Charlie]

It's too bad he can't handle dirt.