2/4 (SA): Strub S., Bob Lewis S., Arcadia S. (G2's)

[my miss storm cat]

I thought it was worth mentioning that Tres Borrachoes is scratched from the San Antonio...

[Dahoss]

I guess Tapizar answered the question if he could be rated or not. That was ugly.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I guess Tapizar answered the question if he could be rated or not. That was ugly.

I'm not sure if you can give an honest assesment off that race yesterday. It's not like they tried to rate from the beginning. Nakatani went for the lead for the first half, when he didn't get it, then he went to plan B which turned out to be a disaster. Once he let up off the gas, it was the begining of the end for everyone involved. I just thought he was commited to the front/lead when he decided to pull back and try to rate.

[Dahoss]

Yeah, it kind of goes back to something I saw the Mig say on the National Racing Report after his last race. Something to the effect of, with a horse like him, you're better off just letting him roll early because it's what he wants to do. When you try to take that away from a horse like him, they lose interest.

Obviously I overrated him and the winner ran a hole in the wind. But I would love to Tapizar just given his head in the future and let him do what he does best.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Yeah, it kind of goes back to something I saw the Mig say on the National Racing Report after his last race. Something to the effect of, with a horse like him, you're better off just letting him roll early because it's what he wants to do. When you try to take that away from a horse like him, they lose interest.

Obviously I overrated him and the winner ran a hole in the wind. But I would love to Tapizar just given his head in the future and let him do what he does best.

Yeah, That race kept me up for a while last night. I certainly gave the winner a long look, but never figured he would end up by himself out there. I used the 8 instead thinking that the race might melt down, but then Nak rates and the rest is history. More importantly my $22 horse in the first leg ends up being a colossal waste.

[mnmark]

Tapizar has only passed one horse in his life. The Eagle gets no respect and was the better horse. FYI I played three horses in that race and not the Eagle and it cost me 10K I have come to the conclusion that it didnt matter what kind of ride Tapizar received he wasnt beating the Eagle.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by mnmark

Tapizar has only passed one horse in his life. The Eagle gets no respect and was the better horse. FYI I played three horses in that race and not the Eagle and it cost me 10K I have come to the conclusion that it didnt matter what kind of ride Tapizar received he wasnt beating the Eagle.

Who said he was beating him?

[RockHardTen1985]

Game On Dude getting better with age? I know he beat nothing, but hes been a plodder/grinder. Everything is close, that was a strong effort despite the bad ride.

[mnmark]

some thought Tapizar lost because of the ride he was given. I dont agree. kudos to those who saw Tapizars weakness before the race and played the Eagle. I wasnt that one of them.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by mnmark

some thought Tapizar lost because of the ride he was given. I dont agree. kudos to those who saw Tapizars weakness before the race and played the Eagle. I wasnt that one of them.

No, some thought he was given a ride that didn't enable him to run his best race. Considering the way the winner ran it probably wouldn't have mattered anyway.