Million Day 2006

Danzig · #1 08-12-2006, 10:10 PM

lol

ouija boards win the other day was her first race against females since last october here in the states. she's over there carrying 130 or so pounds, seven straight races against males, and doing what you're speculating gorella can do, while shipping to the u.s., back, to dubia, and back. that's eight races for her this year doing all of that. remind me how many starts gorella has under her belt this year?

i enjoy all these performances we've been lucky enough to witness, but you won't catch me handing out unearned laurels. you have to beat the best to be the best. if gorella starts doing what ouija board has done, and continues to do, then i'll praise her to high heaven. but not before.

and as for five grade ones by this time next year, i'll be surprised if she has that many starts by this time next year.

ateamstupid · #2 08-12-2006, 10:16 PM

I'm just glad the U.S. F&M Turf division finally has a bona fide superstar and we don't have to watch Film Maker and Angara take turns beating each other anymore..

Buffymommy · #3 08-12-2006, 10:16 PM

Sorry, I fell for this horse last year before the BC Mile after watching her prep. I honestly think this filly is only going to get better. (And honestly if Gary had given her a better ride in the Mile last year, more would have been on this horse's bandwagon before her last two wins.)

I love this horse like Kev loves EC. Not bashing O board, but I am always going to bet with my heart when it comes to Gorella. But in my mind thinking without my heart, I really think this filly is only going to get better. She has been improving this year. O board may be the only filly who may be able to keep up with her. I personally hope she does go to the F&M Turf just to see the race.

Danzig · #4 08-12-2006, 10:22 PM

they need to put her where it would suit her best. i'm not so sure the mile wouldn't be the better bet for her.
and yeah, watching horses with her style of running is always entertaining, and can cause a few grey hairs. but she won today more easily than her last. her run was timed perfectly. but to be honest, i was thrilled by jara and angara in her last, he barely moved, never touched her...he knew exactly what was underneath him.

Danzig · #5 08-12-2006, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Sorry, I fell for this horse last year before the BC Mile after watching her prep. I honestly think this filly is only going to get better. (And honestly if Gary had given her a better ride in the Mile last year, more would have been on this horse's bandwagon before her last two wins.)

I love this horse like Kev loves EC. Not bashing O board, but I am always going to bet with my heart when it comes to Gorella. But in my mind thinking without my heart, I really think this filly is only going to get better. She has been improving this year. O board may be the only filly who may be able to keep up with her. I personally hope she does go to the F&M Turf just to see the race.

as for being on a bandwagon, that's not my style much of the time....i enjoy a good effort by most any horse, and try my best to give credit where it's due. i think the only horse lately that i didn't give much credit to was birdstone in the belmont! but i don't really throw around a lot of he's the best/she's the best based on any one performance. i think a lot of times i come across as a devils advocate type....matter of fact, i caught a lot of grief over refusing to grant superstar status to candy ride when he beat medaglia doro, and ghostzapper during his four year, three start per year career.....
lol so hopefull you understand where i'm coming from on gorella. i thought she looked great today. i just don't know if she's great.