11/27 (AQU): Cigar (G1); Gazelle, Remsen, Demoiselle (G2's)

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Nice race by THAS, though I look forward to him not being on the lead as I don't think this is really what he wants to do. He's doing it willilngly, but I have a feeling that he'd be better from off the pace.

Tears Jerry, Tears.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Tears Jerry, Tears.

That went whoosh, right over my head, lol

Maybe I'm wrong, anyway. I just read Bill Mott's quotes from a couple of days ago and he said the horse has a ton of natural speed and placed himseslf on the lead easily.........

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Betsy

That went whoosh, right over my head, lol

While it's true that each horse is it's own entity ... all horses run their absolute best possible races when on an unpressured lead through very comfortable fractions.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

While it's true that each horse is it's own entity ... all horses run their absolute best possible races when on an unpressured lead through very comfortable fractions.

Sure that makes sense..........In any case, I love his tractable speed, but being on the lead is not how you win big 3 year old races, so I'm looking forward to seeing him try to rate, even if he's still forwardly placed.

[Dahoss]

Now that I'm mentioning it, I'm sure hey'll run 1-2 in the Cigar Mile....but big performances by Godolphin so far this weekend.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Now that I'm mentioning it, I'm sure hey'll run 1-2 in the Cigar Mile....but big performances by Godolphin so far this weekend.

I never thought I'd utter these words, but...

I hope Musket Man wins here!

Haynesfield is my favorite horse in here, but I don't see him doing squat today.

Barring jockeys screwing the race up that is.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I never thought I'd utter these words, but...

I hope Musket Man wins here!

Haynesfield is my favorite horse in here, but I don't see him doing squat today.

Barring jockeys screwing the race up that is.

I can't believe the money Musket Man is taking. I have to bet Jersey Town who seems like an overlay to me.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I never thought I'd utter these words, but...

I hope Musket Man wins here!

Haynesfield is my favorite horse in here, but I don't see him doing squat today.

Barring jockeys screwing the race up that is.

He wont win. He never wins. He stinks, he has never been good.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Sure that makes sense..........In any case, I love his tractable speed, but being on the lead is not how you win big 3 year old races, so I'm looking forward to seeing him try to rate, even if he's still forwardly placed.

Sure - he will run into horses with a lot better early speed and he'll have to win with rating tactics ... I can tell you with 100% certainty that he won't run quite as well when he's forced to do that.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Sure - he will run into horses with a lot better early speed and he'll have to win with rating tactics ... I can tell you with 100% certainty that he won't run quite as well when he's forced to do that.

Because he won't be a better horse rating you mean? Isn't that hard to say at this point? He's a big horse who probably still has some maturing to do. Just to clarify, I adore this horse - but I don't believe in making predictions (for him for any of my favorite horses or sports teams or whatever). I'm not about to predict that he wins the Derby or whatever as that's just foolish. I do think he's very talented and will be a very good 3 year old. After that, it's a wait and see game