Bodemeister better version of Congaree.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

With all due respect to Congaree, I thought Bodemeister's Derby was more impressive.

I strongly disagree with you and think you should watch the replay of the 2001 Derby again.

[Calzone Lord]

Congaree toyed with Monarchos in the Wood Memorial.

Obviously the Derby pace in 2001 worked to the benefit of runaway Derby winner Monarchos and the detriment of Congaree...who ran a sensational 3rd.

Here was the type of form Congaree posted for an entire calendar year as an older horse...



He was a good one.

[KirisClown]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Congaree toyed with Monarchos in the Wood Memorial.

Obviously the Derby pace in 2001 worked to the benefit of runaway Derby winner Monarchos and the detriment of Congaree...who ran a sensational 3rd.

He was a good one.

If only his entire career could have been contested at Aqueduct..

As good as he was, he burnt an enormous amount of money in his career.. he went down a lot of times at under even money. One of my favorite examples.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM7wqfvZ9SM

[Travis Stone]

Bodemeister ran huge today, but he was toast at the eighth pole. The fact he held for second as gamely as he did shows he has tremendous talent but also that he is lengths the best in this crop as of now.

[NTamm1215]

Congaree was within range of an extremely fast pace, made a 5 wide move to take over the lead outside the 1/4 pole, completely buried the other pacesetters and stalkers (including Point Given) then grudgingly gave way for second.

Bodemeister ran an excellent race today. Congaree's Derby was better.

Congaree was a GI winner at 7,8,9, and 10 furlongs and the only other horse in the 21st century to do that is Ghostzapper. While he had issues with being consistent, he was an immensely talented racehorse. To say that after five races Bodemeister is better is very silly.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Congaree was within range of an extremely fast pace, made a 5 wide move to take over the lead outside the 1/4 pole, completely buried the other pacesetters and stalkers (including Point Given) then grudgingly gave way for second.

Bodemeister ran an excellent race today. Congaree's Derby was better.

Congaree was a GI winner at 7,8,9, and 10 furlongs and the only other horse in the 21st century to do that is Ghostzapper. While he had issues with being consistent, he was an immensely talented racehorse. To say that after five races Bodemeister is better is very silly.

Congaree was 3rd. Invisible Ink was 2nd.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by cal828

Congaree was 3rd. Invisible Ink was 2nd.

Right, that's why I said grudgingly gave way for 2nd.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Right, that's why I said grudgingly gave way for 2nd.

Oddly worded, but correct I suppose.

Nick wins here.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by KirisClown

If only his entire career could have been contested at Aqueduct..

As good as he was, he burnt an enormous amount of money in his career.. he went down a lot of times at under even money. One of my favorite examples.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM7wqfvZ9SM

He did come out of that race with a reported injury a few days later.

[slotdirt]

I've watched it many a time, and I think what Bodemeister did today was more impressive.

[RockHardTen1985]

Different era... Back then 110 beyers were normal. That being said Bode was MUCH THE BEST TODAY, not even really close how much the best that horse was.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Different era... Back then 110 beyers were normal.

Pars have dropped about 4 or 5 points since.

A 110 in that era is like a 106 or 105 in this one.