Mockery of Sport?

DogsUp · #1 05-03-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

first of all I love horseracing, and I love a good underdog, however I am afraid MTB winning may have made a mockery of the sport and the derby for many.The horse with the slowest of any type of speed figure, with the worst perceived "class", getting his ass beat at Sunland, with a trainer who was 1 for 32 for the year. And not only winning but destroying 18 other of the best of the best available. so poorly looked at breeding and conformation wise that he sold for $9500? Believe me I have owned and raced mostly claiming thoroughbreds for 30 years and I love the idea of this guy beating the heavy head millionaires but I think this will be one of the most single telling events to destroy the handle of racing for years to come.

Wasnt MTB champion 2 year old in Canada?

Danzig · #2 05-03-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogsUp

Wasnt MTB champion 2 year old in Canada?

yep. but this isn't hockey.

Seattleallstar · #3 05-03-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogsUp

Wasnt MTB champion 2 year old in Canada?

2 yr old champion in Canada, who couldnt beat mules in New Mexico

Riot · #4 05-03-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

2 yr old champion in Canada, who couldnt beat mules in New Mexico

Could be he's a horse that only runs well on synthetic/soft, and can't do hard ground.

Could be (from his PP's) he had something wrong with him, and after his time off is now back hitting his stride.

Seattleallstar · #5 05-03-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riot

Could be he's a horse that only runs well on synthetic/soft, and can't do hard ground.

Could be (from his PP's) he had something wrong with him, and after his time off is now back hitting his stride.

Better just to chalk this up to a stupid fluke

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 05-03-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riot

Could be he's a horse that only runs well on synthetic/soft, and can't do hard ground.

Could be (from his PP's) he had something wrong with him, and after his time off is now back hitting his stride.

Nevermind how slow his Candian wins were - the horses he beat in those races stink.

Riot · #7 05-03-2009, 10:49 PM

Exactly. We'll see. Right now I'm going with, "This was your two minutes of fame, kid, enjoy"

GenuineRisk · #8 05-05-2009, 07:55 PM

Sports Illustrated put Mine That Bird's Derby victory on the cover this week. I think this is the first time since Smarty Jones that horse racing has been the cover sport. And a lot of my non-racing fan friends have been talking about it- hell, the bartender at the wine bar I was at last night mentioned the $9500 price tag thing (not exactly accurate, but he knew it). For whatever reason, Mine That Bird has people aware racing is going on and seeing it in a positive light. That's a good thing, any way you look at it.

Danzig · #9 05-05-2009, 08:03 PM

one person at work mentioned the race. everyone else is asking me about hockey.