Curiousity - Dreaming of Anna tomorrow

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I think that we'll keep that our little secret for now

T3B and Mixteca...a match made in heaven.

How is he doing??

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by T3B

T3B and Mixteca...a match made in heaven.

How is he doing??

keeneland

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

keeneland

sweet...thanks.

[brianwspencer]

Interesting what Catalano had to say after the race:

"Things went her way and she was good at the right moment when she won the Breeders' Cup," said Catalano. "But I've always thought she was a turf horse and I know now we've got to be strictly grass and that's that."

Wonder how Calabrese feels about that? I'd still love to see her in a dirt route race this Spring, so we'll see where they go from here.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Interesting what Catalano had to say after the race:

"Things went her way and she was good at the right moment when she won the Breeders' Cup," said Catalano. "But I've always thought she was a turf horse and I know now we've got to be strictly grass and that's that."

Wonder how Calabrese feels about that? I'd still love to see her in a dirt route race this Spring, so we'll see where they go from here.

shut your mouth....turf is where she belongs

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by T3B

shut your mouth....turf is where she belongs

I've never said she wouldn't destory everything on turf. I think she will -- I think she's a better horse on turf.

I've just said that until someone stepped up and showed that they were better than her on dirt in this crop....why pass the money and the prestige?

And yes, at the risk of a GFY, I'd still love to see her take on Grade I company with this 3yo crop around two turns.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I've never said she wouldn't destory everything on turf. I think she will -- I think she's a better horse on turf.

I've just said that until someone stepped up and showed that they were better than her on dirt in this crop....why pass the money and the prestige?

And yes, at the risk of a GFY, I'd still love to see her take on Grade I company with this 3yo crop around two turns.

only cuz you asked for it....

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by T3B

only cuz you asked for it....

I guess I just don't think today did much to discredit her on dirt all things considered.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I guess I just don't think today did much to discredit her on dirt all things considered.

yeah...I mean, take into consideration the golden rail at GP....hard to get a real solid gauge on the race.

[blackthroatedwind]

Dreaming of Anna is probably a very nice turf horse with a modicum of dirt ability and she certainly showed it today. You can cut it any way you want to but she has simply never run a particularly good race on the dirt. The fact is that there have been at least a dozen, and probably more, 3YO fillies to run at this Gulfstream meet, in just over a month, that are superior to the likes of Octave and Summer Blossom who finished behind Dreaming of Anna in her gift wrapped BC victory.

If someone wants to lie to themselves and call polytrack dirt, then I guess they can pretend a win in the Ashland is a major dirt win, but her legitimate dirt wins are behind her....assuming she ever really had them.

The good news is the better 3YO fillies are at least starting to show up. That, however, is bad news for Dreaming of Anna and her fans.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yeah I agree 100% with this. And with how Pletcher's filly looked today at Santa Anita and with her being owned by Tabor she'll probably be running at Keeneland. I think Catalano has it figured out and his comments show it. She ran a good race in the juvenile fillies and is a champ. No one can take that away from her but all things considered her race today was not very good at all and I expected her to roll. Get back to the turf and fast...

Been begging for her to stay there since she won the the Tippet..

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by T3B

Been begging for her to stay there since she won the the Tippet..

and quite possibly that huge run at the bc has ruined her.......

[GPK]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

and quite possibly that huge run at the bc has ruined her.......

Matt, you think it was that huge of a run? Golden rail....splits weren't that fast...not much behind her. IMO...her least impressive of her wins. Her Summer Stakes at Woodbine was better...IMO.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Dreaming of Anna is probably a very nice turf horse with a modicum of dirt ability and she certainly showed it today. You can cut it any way you want to but she has simply never run a particularly good race on the dirt. The fact is that there have been at least a dozen, and probably more, 3YO fillies to run at this Gulfstream meet, in just over a month, that are superior to the likes of Octave and Summer Blossom who finished behind Dreaming of Anna in her gift wrapped BC victory.

If someone wants to lie to themselves and call polytrack dirt, then I guess they can pretend a win in the Ashland is a major dirt win, but her legitimate dirt wins are behind her....assuming she ever really had them.

The good news is the better 3YO fillies are at least starting to show up. That, however, is bad news for Dreaming of Anna and her fans.

Not to get all technical on you, but it's Cotton Blossom.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

and quite possibly that huge run at the bc has ruined her.......

You mean her unbelievably easy trip loafing on the lead while on the best part of the racetrack?

May racing to the windows at that BC was a " huger " run.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Not to get all technical on you, but it's Cotton Blossom.

Ya know...I'm wrong twice in like 23 years and suddenly you're all over me?

This is not right. Where's DrugS when I need him?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Ya know...I'm wrong twice in like 23 years and suddenly you're all over me?

This is not right. Where's DrugS when I need him?

Nothing personal, I'm paid to have a sharp eye.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by T3B

yeah...I mean, take into consideration the golden rail at GP....hard to get a real solid gauge on the race.

Not to be included in the ass end of the conversation but the rail was not where you wanted to be today at GP, lots of closers today about the 4-6 path

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

You mean her unbelievably easy trip loafing on the lead while on the best part of the racetrack?

May racing to the windows at that BC was a " huger " run.

not discounting the best part of the track that day but it may have taken a toll on her as she ran like a tortise today..... id retire her she really has done enough....lol

[GPK]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

not discounting the best part of the track that day but it may have taken a toll on her as she ran like a tortise today..... id retire her she really has done enough....lol

someone call Smart Strike