3/3 (TP): John Battaglia Memorial S.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Let's hope they get him back to turf as soon as possible.

There's really not enough money here for that.

The St. James Palace perhaps?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

There's really not enough money here for that.

The St. James Palace perhaps?

Little did you know when they crossed the wire in the With Anticipation that the exacta was two of the most mis-managed horses of the coming year.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Little did you know when they crossed the wire in the With Anticipation that the exacta was two of the most mis-managed horses of the coming year.

What does Dullahan have to do to make it on that list?

Stay in Dale Romans' shedrow, probably.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

What does Dullahan have to do to make it on that list?

Stay in Dale Romans' shedrow, probably.

JHC, I forgot he was 3rd. Mind boggling.

Optimizer is by far the greatest example, as he has repeatedly proven that he can't run on dirt. At least one shot was all State of Play was given. You look at horses like Optimizer, then look at a couple of day's worth of Oaklawn PPs, and you can begin to understand how D. Wayne is 0 for his last 102 in graded stakes races.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

What does Dullahan have to do to make it on that list?

Stay in Dale Romans' shedrow, probably.

Dullahan did win the Breeders Futurity. He'll also probably win the Blue Grass. Tough to knock Dale for running him in the Derby after that given doing the same with Paddy O'Prado facilitated him becoming a stallion.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Dullahan did win the Breeders Futurity. He'll also probably win the Blue Grass. Tough to knock Dale for running him in the Derby after that given doing the same with Paddy O'Prado facilitated him becoming a stallion.

I think Dullahan is starting on turf before the Blue Grass. Anyways, despite his overall success, I think Paddy O'Prado's campaign was pretty much botched by taking a shot in the BC Classic rather than the Turf. They had to realize by November that the results of the Kentucky Derby were an utter fluke.

I shouldn't really knock Romans too much, though, since his horses don't miss too many dances.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I think Dullahan is starting on turf before the Blue Grass. Anyways, despite his overall success, I think Paddy O'Prado's campaign was pretty much botched by taking a shot in the BC Classic rather than the Turf. They had to realize by November that the results of the Kentucky Derby were an utter fluke.

I shouldn't really knock Romans too much, though, since his horses don't miss too many dances.

He's running in the Palm Beach at Gulfstream on Sunday.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The St. James Palace perhaps?

Doubtful. Stephanie's Kitten is already penciled in for a start in the Coronation Stakes.

What's the odds that NA-based runners take down two prestigious events at this year's Ascot meeting? Especially if Wesley Ward trains neither?

Of course, State Of Play's best race was his debut, so a matchup with Black Caviar isn't so far fetched, I suppose.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Doubtful. Stephanie's Kitten is already penciled in for a start in the Coronation Stakes.

What's the odds that NA-based runners take down two prestigious events at this year's Ascot meeting? Especially if Wesley Ward trains neither?

Of course, State Of Play's best race was his debut, so a matchup with Black Caviar isn't so far fetched, I suppose.

At least in Stephanie's Kitten's case, she can win the Ashland, and really only miss the Sands Point ( I guess American Oaks but were they really going to ship? ).