Pharoah vs. Older, what's next . . . ?

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by richard burch

as good/great as a.p has looked i'm not going to say an older or euro horse couldn't beat him. he's going to have to earn it in the b.c.

I'd really like to see some horse make him earn. The Derby was somewhat of a test but he was still learning and there was 18 other freaking wanna-bees he had to deal with.

Speaking of freaking . . . AP is truly the definition of a FREAK. Bring'em on I say, bring'em on.

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

I'd really like to see some horse make him earn. The Derby was somewhat of a test but he was still learning and there was 18 other freaking wanna-bees he had to deal with.

Speaking of freaking . . . AP is truly the definition of a FREAK. Bring'em on I say, bring'em on.

probably 2 races left this year so the better get crackin!

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by richard burch

probably 2 races left this year so the better get crackin!

Yep, the "competition" better get crackin. Let's see how much of a sweat he had today . . . little if any and go from there. I know one thing that Zyatt is all in on having his "God Send" run and if he's fit and OK after today, going forward, he will run if not 2 at least one more this year. You can put that in the bank.

[tector]

My guess is they'd prefer one more race before the BC, not 2. I don't know that there is a suitable one on the calendar midway between now and the BC. If not, somebody will write him one, or enhance a pre-existing race (like the Mass Cap did for Cigar, etc.)

[MaTH716]

Zayat has certainly said all the right things regarding the horse and the fans. Well the fans want to see him run in the Travers, lets see if he puts his money where is mouth is now.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by tector

My guess is they'd prefer one more race before the BC, not 2. I don't know that there is a suitable one on the calendar midway between now and the BC. If not, somebody will write him one, or enhance a pre-existing race (like the Mass Cap did for Cigar, etc.)

There are bonuses tied to specific goals in the Coolmore contract. Created races (like the one MTH offered) wouldn't be in it.

[bare it all]

Is there any way he can become the all-time money earner?

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by bare it all

Is there any way he can become the all-time money earner?

If you include stud fees

[Holybull1]

Originally Posted by Kasept

There are bonuses tied to specific goals in the Coolmore contract. Created races (like the one MTH offered) wouldn't be in it.

Guess that means we won't be seeing him at Canterbury for their proposed $2 million race....Dang.

[DonGuido]

OK, last time . . . it's not about the money. The connections have more money than Fort Knox . . . it's about prestige, history and more than anything taking the right path for the horse and the fans.

Forget about the purses and money. That said, Travers and BC Classic get ready.