Two could be heavy favorites on Saturday - play against

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Originally Posted by boldruler

Showing Up is no Barbaro, but they say he is very close. Showing Up will mop up English Channel. The Europeans are his only competiton. Showing Up is not the horse you saw a few weeks ago when he won the Colonial easily. He is becoming a monster. When Mr. Pessimist Tagg starts talking like he is about an Eclipse Award, you better watch out.

Tell EC to take off his skirt and beat a good European horse than I will give him credit. That fifth place finish last year didn't do much for me.

I bet English Channel could have beaten Barbaro on the turf too. LOL.

I doubt the EC could have beaten Barbaro on the turf. I was the one BEGGING for the Jacksons to leave Barbaro on the grass, instead of trying for the Triple Crown with him. America needs a 3YO turf superstar and I truly believe that Barbaro was him.
I'm not saying that SU is a bad horse, but he has to beat more than what he did in the Turf Cup to prove anything to me. EC has essentially beat the best that AMERICA has to offer and his record speaks for itself. SU has beat one very suspect group of horses in 1 turf race. IF SU turns out to be a turf monster, I will be happy. I LOVE turf racing tons more than dirt, so I am always looking for more attention to be given to turfers.

SU has lots more to do on turf for anyone to believe he is a monster. If Tagg is so confident that he is that good, skip the 3YO turf races and pit him against the big boys.