Perfect Drift finishes 2nd

pdrift1 · #1 04-14-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

You're crazy. He was absolutely flat in the stretch today. A couple? No way.

he wasnt flat, he was picking up steam got stopped a little and regrouped and came home strong another 1/16 and he just nails stream cat 1/4 and he blows by him

whodey17 · #2 04-14-2007, 08:59 PM

I could care less if horses like Perfect Drift, Funny Cide, Evening Attire etc etc make any money. I think it is simply wonderful that people get to see these horses run year after year. Keep it going old men of racing.

miraja2 · #3 04-14-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

I could care less if horses like Perfect Drift, Funny Cide, Evening Attire etc etc make any money. I think it is simply wonderful that people get to see these horses run year after year. Keep it going old men of racing.

I have to disagree with you there. If they aren't making ANY money, that means they aren't being competitive. If that were to happen consistently, then I don't think it would be "simply wonderful" to see horses of their quality struggling and finishing off the board in race after race. It would instead be quite sad.
I say as long as they are making decent money, they are competitve....and that is fun to see.

whodey17 · #4 04-14-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

I have to disagree with you there. If they aren't making ANY money, that means they aren't being competitive. If that were to happen consistently, then I don't think it would be "simply wonderful" to see horses of their quality struggling and finishing off the board in race after race. It would instead be quite sad.
I say as long as they are making decent money, they are competitve....and that is fun to see.

Money isnt the end of all in horse racing. The fact that they horse makes it to the gate is enough for me. It is good for the sport and good for history.

miraja2 · #5 04-14-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

Money isnt the end of all in horse racing. The fact that they horse makes it to the gate is enough for me. It is good for the sport and good for history.

Do you really think it would be good for the sport if - in a year or so - horses like Funny Cide and/or Perfect Drift were dropped into cheap claiming races and still failed to hit the board?
Just "making it to the gate" is not enough. These horses are/were great competitors and deserve more than to be treated like that.
Right now they are (thankfully) still quite competitive so it isn't a problem, but I hope that when their days of being competitive are over, their connections don't disregard what is in their horses' best interest (like you apparently want them to do) and instead know when to retire the horses. I am confident that PD's connections will do right by their horse. I am less confident in FC's owners.

whodey17 · #6 04-15-2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

Do you really think it would be good for the sport if - in a year or so - horses like Funny Cide and/or Perfect Drift were dropped into cheap claiming races and still failed to hit the board?
Just "making it to the gate" is not enough. These horses are/were great competitors and deserve more than to be treated like that.
Right now they are (thankfully) still quite competitive so it isn't a problem, but I hope that when their days of being competitive are over, their connections don't disregard what is in their horses' best interest (like you apparently want them to do) and instead know when to retire the horses. I am confident that PD's connections will do right by their horse. I am less confident in FC's owners.

I think it is fabulous that I am able to sit with my son and we can watch Funny Cide race together. He was only 3 when Funny Cide won the Derby. Now we can sit and watch and I can teach him about horse racing. There is much more to racing then how a horse performs on the track. In my opinion, horses like the ones that were metioned should race as long as they are healthy.

Zaf · #7 04-15-2007, 01:10 AM

Whodey17,

agree 1000 %

miraja2 · #8 04-15-2007, 08:11 AM

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I think it is fabulous that I am able to sit with my son and we can watch Funny Cide race together. He was only 3 when Funny Cide won the Derby. Now we can sit and watch and I can teach him about horse racing. There is much more to racing then how a horse performs on the track. In my opinion, horses like the ones that were metioned should race as long as they are healthy.

Okay....I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one. I am certainly glad all three of these guys are still racing RIGHT NOW. The only thing I was disagreeing with you about was when you said all that matters is if they reach the starting gate. I just like these three old geldings too much to ever want to see them run in races where they have no chance....and say "oh well, at least they started." Hopefully it will never come to that.

miraja2 · #9 04-14-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

Money isnt the end of all in horse racing.

This is a tad naïve I am afraid.

pdrift1 · #10 04-14-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Just like he always does right? That's what I think of when I think of Perfect Drift, him blowing by horses.

you doubting he wouldn't have sailed by him at a 1 1/4? you know he would of . watch the race again he never flatend out , you must have been watching some other race

Zaf · #11 04-14-2007, 11:08 PM

Perfect Drift, Funny Cide, Evening Attire

3 of my favorite horses

Sightseek · #12 04-15-2007, 09:51 AM

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Perfect Drift, Funny Cide, Evening Attire

3 of my favorite horses

I LOVE Evening Attire!

pdrift1 · #13 04-14-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Stop it....please. Please name a time Perfect Drift has ever sailed by anyone.

you make me laugh ,you take this to serious . he would have beat him is that better.

pdrift1 · #14 04-15-2007, 12:02 AM

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Stop it....please. Please name a time Perfect Drift has ever sailed by anyone.

washington park handicap 05, the whole foster field last year till he didn't see see seek gold or he would have had another grade 1 plain and simple.

Grits · #15 04-15-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Stop it....please. Please name a time Perfect Drift has ever sailed by anyone.

And this was a nice one as well.

Grits · #16 04-15-2007, 10:55 AM

I didn't call the horse Drifty, not a time, so if you're addressing me, get that right, ok.

Save your negative comment for the owner, Bryan Reed, DVM.

And you have no idea what Dr.Reed . . . reads. So keep posting.

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Glad you liked it. Again, is it not true? Congrats on being so astute to see "Drifty" would be short yesterday, but he's almost always short. I thought to say another furlong he would sail by anyone was ridiculous, as he really never has shown that he wants to do that, especially in the last 2 years. Like I said, he's a good horse. Sure I'd love to own him, I'd love to own a 3k claimer at Finger Lakes but it doesn't take away the fact that "Drifty" isn't exactly known for blowing past anyone in the lane. Either way, I'm sure "drifty" didn't read this thread so I'm almost sure his feelings weren't hurt. Just in case though I will send him an apology.

#17 04-15-2007, 10:58 AM

Decent return by Perfect Hanger.

Side note: I'd be happy to start a forum for Grits where all differing opinions from her own are swiftly purged and the user "vaporized."

Grits · #18 04-15-2007, 11:01 AM

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Decent return by Perfect Hanger.

Side note: I'd be happy to start a forum for Grits where all differing opinions from her own are swiftly purged and the user "vaporized."

THIS is Pants, and this is humor. A+ Pants, you go to the head of the class. There's a way to say things always.