#2 Tahitian Warrior 1-1

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Tahitian Warrior has much better early speed than the Pletcher horse.

I was about to post the same thing. The Pletcher isn't as fast early as the Ward horse or Tahitian Warrior.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

I was about to post the same thing. The Pletcher isn't as fast early as the Ward horse or Tahitian Warrior.

Thats my entire point, and why I said I think Todd can and will rate.

[pucknut]

this is a goofy race but doesnt taihiti tower over these in terms of speed
and with the rain doesnt that further amp the edge
sometimes ya gotta take what the track gives you
2/57

[pointman]

Looks to me that Tahitian Warrior lays over this field.

[RockHardTen1985]

We are talking about a 2-5 chalk, and this spot makes no sense. If he is that good, why not run in the Kings Bishop. I dont buy the Discreetly Mine argument, who else is going there? Whats wrong with second at worse?
I will lose money if he wins, because he wont be on my pick 4 ticket.

[hockey2315]

They paid $2 million for him. . . and he's a gelding. Why assume that there's a logical explanation behind what they do?

[pucknut]

winning a race at toga is prestige enough
so is the theory he just doesnt fire
because if he does there is no one going with him
i think the horse is even money at worst
pleatcher and ward have enough diciples to dilute the tahiti pool

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

They paid $2 million for him. . . and he's a gelding. Why assume that there's a logical explanation behind what they do?

When you consider that he was RNA'd for just $4,500 as a yearling - and his dam broke down after about seven jumps in her only career race - and all of his siblings have been flops ... thankfully he was gelded instead of being given an opportunity to further pollute the breed.

But yeah, how do you pay $2 million for a gelding? Even after a debut win as good as his?