9/6-7 (WO): Seaway; N. Dancer; WO Mile; Canadian

CSC · #1 09-07-2008, 03:51 PM

Champs Elysees finally becomes a Gr.1 winner, Quijano checks in for second in a tight finish.

hockey2315 · #2 09-07-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

Champs Elysees finally becomes a Gr.1 winner, Quijano checks in for second in a tight finish.

Got bet hard too

CSC · #3 09-07-2008, 04:17 PM

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Got bet hard too

Actually this was the second highest odds he has ever been in North America, I've been critical of this horse in the past and justly so, but I thought he would benefit from a wider more European type of turf course. I think he's better on these type of courses.

mbahadur · #4 09-07-2008, 04:13 PM

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Champs Elysees finally becomes a Gr.1 winner, Quijano checks in for second in a tight finish.

Does that now make 6 Grade 1 winners produced by Hasili (the dam of Champs Elysees)? Gotta be a record.

Dansili, Banks Hill, Intercontinental, Cacique, Heat Haze, and now Champs Elysees.

CSC · #5 09-07-2008, 04:34 PM

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Does that now make 6 Grade 1 winners produced by Hasili (the dam of Champs Elysees)? Gotta be a record.

Dansili, Banks Hill, Intercontinental, Cacique, Heat Haze, and now Champs Elysees.

Apparently there's another one on it's way, a filly by Storm Cat, a 2007 foal by Hasili.

Speaking of Juddmonte, Kip Deville looks good in the post parade but Ventura looks like a million. I'd be surprised if she runs badly.

hockey2315 · #6 09-07-2008, 04:54 PM

Kip finished off the board - anybody see what happened?

CSC · #7 09-07-2008, 05:03 PM

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Kip finished off the board - anybody see what happened?

He looked like he was in good position on the backside, but when it came time to run he was empty. No visible excuse. Obviously he is a much better horse than what he showed today.

mbahadur · #8 09-07-2008, 05:05 PM

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Kip finished off the board - anybody see what happened?

5th place at 1-2 odds. Got out of the gate quick and raced wide most of the way near the lead and had nothing left in the stretch run. I wonder if the horse was fit with the light racing schedule.

The winner also tracked the pace but had an inside path.

Ventura ran great to finish a length back in second.

philcski · #9 09-07-2008, 05:13 PM

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Kip finished off the board - anybody see what happened?

Was rank down the backside, had nothing left for the drive. The winner wasn't a huge shocker as he looked the best of the locals but Kip running so poorly was.

CSC · #10 09-08-2008, 11:09 AM

I thought Dutrow's quote after the race was humorous, I'm paraphrasing but he said before we come up with an excuse we will take a look at him after the race.

blackthroatedwind · #11 09-08-2008, 11:32 AM

Obviously Kip Deville should have run better yesterday but let's not kid ourselves into thinking he was ever that good. He should have won yesterday because the field was weak....not because of his tremendous talent.

I can't help but laugh when I think back to the article about IEAH before the Belmont where it was said that Benny the Bull was worth $10 million and Kip Deville $20 million.