The Alabama - is there a prayer

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Betsy

right, they sent a so-called rabbit (which LB was not) to trot out fractions like 6 furlongs in 1:15.......

I was thinking the same thing when i read that post. If little Belle was indeed supposed to be a "rabbit" Little Belle's jockey should be shot because Little Belle certainly didnt behave like one.

No, I think Little Belle was in there for insurance purposes only. If the pace was easy, she was going to try to steal it.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Actually, she hung like a RAT. But she was all out on the turn to keep up.

It was entertaining, to say the least, to see GODOLPHIN BENT OVER. They tried to control the race with their rabbit and PS basically shoved it right back in their face.

At some point, Saez needs to come off PS and Darley might think about bumping Castellano.

Why? He is Jones first call....no way he comes off....and the more I watch him the more impressive he is.....

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I was thinking the same thing when i read that post. If little Belle was indeed supposed to be a "rabbit" Little Belle's jockey should be shot because Little Belle certainly didnt behave like one.

No, I think Little Belle was in there for insurance purposes only. If the pace was easy, she was going to try to steal it.

I agree - Music Note is a good filly, so she doesn't need a rabbit. It's the Alabama, so this was a logical spot for Little Belle.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Actually, she hung like a RAT. But she was all out on the turn to keep up.

It was entertaining, to say the least, to see GODOLPHIN BENT OVER. They tried to control the race with their rabbit and PS basically shoved it right back in their face.

At some point, Saez needs to come off PS and Darley might think about bumping Castellano.

I really didnt think MN hung, it was more like Proud Spell refused to lose. I cant wait to see her out in Calif. when I go for the BC! Has anyone heard what her next race will be?

[Betsy]

What I don't understand is why everyone (the racing writers and Larry Jones) thinks PS has locked up an Eclipse. She's tied 1-1 with Music Note and there is still the rest of the year to consider, even if that MN doesn't go to the BC. There are the races at Belmont, and what happens if Music Note beats older mares?

[Danzig]

because she just added a win in the alabama to a win in the kentucky oaks? and of course there was the win in delaware. i'd think at this point she's had a better year. and of course her loss to music note was after a rough start, and horrible trip. not to say that she'd have won with a good start/trip, but certainly people will be willing to give her benefit of the doubt. she's accomplished more at this point than music note.

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

I really didnt think MN hung, it was more like Proud Spell refused to lose. I cant wait to see her out in Calif. when I go for the BC! Has anyone heard what her next race will be?

Per Steve Haskin article on bloodhorse website today, Proud Spell is most likely skipping the BC since she ran poorly on an artificial surface in the Ashland.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Per Steve Haskin article on bloodhorse website today, Proud Spell is most likely skipping the BC since she ran poorly on an artificial surface in the Ashland.

a lot of horses will be skipping the bc this year for that very reason.