Discreet Cat's future

[Danzig]

i hope he runs again....that was not the same horse who had gone undefeated to this point, who made such an explosive move there a year ago to win the uae derby...i'd hate to see him go out like that...
it's a shame that so many are going to bash the horse for todays uncharacteristic run, instead of giving him the benefit of the doubt. he was a poor imitation of himself today, and should not be judged off one poor effort!!

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Danzig

it's a shame that so many are going to bash the horse for todays uncharacteristic run, instead of giving him the benefit of the doubt. he was a poor imitation of himself today, and should not be judged off one poor effort!!

It's the people who have been saying how great he is, and how he could come off of a long layoff in his first race at 10f and still air to this field, because he is just that superior and special, that has fueled any backlash. It's pretty clear the horse wasn't ready for this strong a race and shouldn't have started. Even 'superstars' need conditioning to be ready for the really big races.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

It's the people who have been saying how great he is, and how he could come off of a long layoff in his first race at 10f and still air to this field, because he is just that superior and special, that has fueled any backlash. It's pretty clear the horse wasn't ready for this strong a race and shouldn't have started. Even 'superstars' need conditioning to be ready for the really big races.

i think his minor illness that caused him to scratch a few weeks back might have something to do with it..he wasn't ready for a grueling race against the best in the world today...he's done well off a layoff in the past, but not against this type of competition...his return in the states looked good--but he should have looked good with who he faced that day. i understand there will be backlash, but to say he's no good is moving too far in the other direction.

[Swale84]

I doubt if he will ever race again

[Travis Stone]

Isn't it sad that everyone's (including myself) initial reaction to a poor performance is: when is the retirement party.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Isn't it sad that everyone's (including myself) initial reaction to a poor performance is: when is the retirement party.

Yes but that is the way horse racing is these days. A horse can be undefeated, have one bad performance and rather than chalking it up to a really bad day, he needs to be retired. A shame really. If something isn't physically wrong I sure hope he sticks around.

[Left Bank]

I have this gut feeling that he will stick around.I don't think they will let him go out on such a bad note.There are a lot of races in New York this summer where he could clean up.

[Swale84]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Isn't it sad that everyone's (including myself) initial reaction to a poor performance is: when is the retirement party.

It is too bad that the focus of the game for many is how quick they can get a horse to the breeding shed while racing and winning races is secondary after that initial "big win"

[Danzig]

in another thread, a link was posted from seven stars site saying that dc has a throat infection.