8/22: Saratoga (Personal Ensign)

[ateamstupid]

EDIT: Carries to anyone but the 1,3,4,5,6. If freaking Ginger Punch hadn't gotten the whisker in front at the wire, we'd have a double-carry for sure.

[CSC]

Ginger Punch has made a fan out of me, she's all a racehorse should be. Exceptional effort, she never looked like a winner today but she got the job done again.

[Gauchos0522]

Originally Posted by CSC

Ginger Punch has made a fan out of me, she's all a racehorse should be. Exceptional effort, she never looked like a winner today but she got the job done again.

She's got alot of heart but I hope she keeps on winning these races because I am going to be betting against her big time if she goes to the BC cause her figs show she's really not that fast. She has certaintly taken the place of Ashado in my bet against list except she has worked herself out of some bad situations unlike Ashado who got races delivered to her on a platter.

[ateamstupid]

A nose away from a $200,000+ carryover into Travers Day. I'm sure the NYRA people are thrilled.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Gauchos0522

She's got alot of heart but I hope she keeps on winning these races because I am going to be betting against her big time if she goes to the BC cause her figs show she's really not that fast. She has certaintly taken the place of Ashado in my bet against list except she has worked herself out of some bad situations unlike Ashado who got races delivered to her on a platter.

I hear you, she's not flashy and perhaps she is not as fast as Zenyatta or Hystericalady. But from a fan's point of view I give her all the respect in the world when you at some of the close finishes she has overcome in her career. Either she is the luckiest I think 6 time grade 1 winner horseracing has ever seen or she is just plain good. I'm not debating anyone who wants to bet against her, I do understand the rationale. But her record speaks for itself. By the way if there was a race with these 3 horses, you have to wonder if she would be favored, certainly Zenyatta would take more money, she might not even be second choice. Crazy huh?

[Rudeboyelvis]

She sure looked like she wanted no part of racing this afternoon - washy, (albeit they all were a little hot) aloof in the post parade, and hesitant to go to post. You could tell by the way Bejarano drew her back at the break that she wasn't the same horse he's used to. The fact that she nosed one out in as Grade 1 speaks to her heart. Hopefully we'll get second choice money in the BC from this

[Gauchos0522]

Originally Posted by CSC

I hear you, she's not flashy and perhaps she is not as fast as Zenyatta or Hystericalady. But from a fan's point of view I give her all the respect in the world when you at some of the close finishes she has overcome in her career. Either she is the luckiest I think 6 time grade 1 winner horseracing has ever seen or she is just plain good. I'm not debating anyone who wants to bet against her, I do understand the rationale. But her record speaks for itself. By the way if there was a race with these 3 horses, you have to wonder if she would be favored, certainly Zenyatta would take more money, she might not even be second choice. Crazy huh?

I agree completely and today she is a very good distaffer good enough to gut out 6 grade 1 wins including the Distaff last year. It just frustrates me time and time again when she gets bet like she does in many of her spots like she is a virtual cinch and she beats me cause of her guts. I think it is pretty cool when she displays the heart that she did today, but it certaintly doesn't help my bankroll at all. All in all a cool mare though.