Perfect Drift in 18 minutes

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ELA

4th -- very good first start back IMO.

Eric

considering the competition, the layoff, and that turf isn't his best surface--i thought he looked very good.

helluva lot better than notional.

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Danzig

considering the competition, the layoff, and that turf isn't his best surface--i thought he looked very good.

helluva lot better than notional.

Agreed. I was also going to comment on Daytona and Solis, but then I remembered where I was, LOL.

Eric

[CSC]

What is it with O'neill horses of late? Overextended certainly was not extended today as I think he's still running out there...

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by CSC

What is it with O'neill horses of late? Overextended certainly was not extended today as I think he's still running out there...

I don't know if it's him, or Redam, but he continually puts horses in spots they have no business being in. I mean, Notional going to Dubai was hilarious, as has been every race Great hunter has run in since the Bluegrass Stakes last year. It's clear to everyone that many of these horses need serious class relief, yet they manage to put them in impossible spots over and over again.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I don't know if it's him, or Redam, but he continually puts horses in spots they have no business being in. I mean, Notional going to Dubai was hilarious, as has been every race Great hunter has run in since the Bluegrass Stakes last year. It's clear to everyone that many of these horses need serious class relief, yet they manage to put them in impossible spots over and over again.

He's a contrast of two varying extremes, he's done some marvellous things with modestly inexpensive horses and not so marvellous things with higher priced talent.

[The Bid]

102-103 is a very big number for him. A shame this horse toiled with Johnson for his entire career.

[ArlJim78]

the horse looked like a different animal, racing close to the pace and with good interest late. did not look like the Perfect Drift of recent years. Mandella is going to get him in the winners circle again.