Buffum's Derby Trail

Betsy · #1 02-10-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PatCummings

I'd be shocked if any of the Godolphin horses running in that race today come within 1,000 miles of Churchill Downs by May...been wrong before, but just my feeling. Also, Godolphin could potentially start Xin Xu Lin in the UAE Derby fresh in from South America, so winning the big one isn't a cakewalk. I don't think they are thinking Kentucky Derby at all.

Then why did they take Buffum from Albertrani and send him thousands of miles to Dubai? He's well thought of by them, so why not just leave him in the States?

I just saw the replay now and he really did run quite well.........this race should do him a world of good.

PatCummings · #2 02-10-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

Then why did they take Buffum from Albertrani and send him thousands of miles to Dubai? He's well thought of by them, so why not just leave him in the States?

I just saw the replay now and he really did run quite well.........this race should do him a world of good.

Because they can. They want runners and winners in Dubai, they like showing their own on the home court - taking him from Albertrani wasn't exactly a difficult decision.

Betsy · #3 02-10-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PatCummings

Because they can. They want runners and winners in Dubai, they like showing their own on the home court - taking him from Albertrani wasn't exactly a difficult decision.

Well as long as I get to see him in the States again, it's not a big deal to me....... Bin Suroor was extremely "eh" on his performance, which I don't get. He expected better? I don't see what was wrong with his performance, but maybe Godolphin had sky high expectations. In any case, it appears you're probably right.

freddymo · #4 02-11-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PatCummings

Because they can. They want runners and winners in Dubai, they like showing their own on the home court - taking him from Albertrani wasn't exactly a difficult decision.

Taking him from Albertrani wasn't difficult why because Bin Sour makes them all better? I am not a huge Albertani fan but given the Black hole that Bin Sour is I would rather Albertrani.

Pat when Goldolphin horses earn purse money at Meydan do you think the horsemans bookkeeper makes the check out? Isnt that sort of like your wife paying you for a good job in bed the next morning?