Surviving hot and contested paces

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

You knew I would break this one out:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...1433/index.htm


like where john nerud said 'no one horse could beat dr. fager' (emphasis is mine).

[DaTruth]

Silver Charm. Santa Anita Derby.

[NTamm1215]

Roses in May's effort in the 2004 Whitney is often overlooked because of the hanger Perfect Drift. However, watching that race and looking at the chart shows you how that pace absolutely fractured the other horses who were even remotely involved in the early running. Peace Rules and Newfoundland, coming off a 1-2 finish in the Suburban, were beaten over 8 and 9 lengths respectively. Seattle Fitz, coming off a win in the Brooklyn, was beaten over 15 lengths.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Roses in May's effort in the 2004 Whitney is often overlooked because of the hanger Perfect Drift. However, watching that race and looking at the chart shows you how that pace absolutely fractured the other horses who were even remotely involved in the early running. Peace Rules and Newfoundland, coming off a 1-2 finish in the Suburban, were beaten over 8 and 9 lengths respectively. Seattle Fitz, coming off a win in the Brooklyn, was beaten over 15 lengths.

I actually have that race as the top effort figure wise in horse racing since 2004 when pace is taken into consideration. It narrowly edged out Ghostzapper's Iselin the same year.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I actually have that race as the top effort figure wise in horse racing since 2004 when pace is taken into consideration. It narrowly edged out Ghostzapper's Iselin the same year.

I don't think I had the proper amount of respect for that race when it first occurred. It was a really, really good performance.

[asudevil]

Sunday Silence's Preakness....One of those moments when you look back and wonder what could have become of a "clean" Patrick.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Sunday Silence's Preakness....One of those moments when you look back and wonder what could have become of a "clean" Patrick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c48c26AJAXY

or it'll make you wonder why day made that move down the backstretch.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Sunday Silence's Preakness....One of those moments when you look back and wonder what could have become of a "clean" Patrick.

Not to take anything away from Sunday Silence, but I believe had Easy Goer not tried to reach over to bite a piece of Sunday Silences face off, Easy Goer would have won.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Roses in May's effort in the 2004 Whitney is often overlooked because of the hanger Perfect Drift. However, watching that race and looking at the chart shows you how that pace absolutely fractured the other horses who were even remotely involved in the early running. Peace Rules and Newfoundland, coming off a 1-2 finish in the Suburban, were beaten over 8 and 9 lengths respectively. Seattle Fitz, coming off a win in the Brooklyn, was beaten over 15 lengths.

Technically, Roses In May didn't do it from on the lead while winning all of the pace calls ... but that was one HELL of a performance in the Whitney.




Roses In May's Whitney performance was heavily disguised on Sheet figures because he saved all the ground and carried just 114lbs.

Awesome race to watch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LfPmfEPjUw

[Calzone Lord]

Storm Cat had a couple of great performances at age two where he pressed fast paces set by the great sprinter Groovy.

Breeders Cup Juvenile:

Storm Cat breaks on top, outsprinted by Groovy, puts him away, opens up, but it nailed by a deep closer in the last jump

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcXdbgc9MgA

[_ed_]

This one's pretty legendary - Kotare Chief's Auckland Cup in 1987. 2 miles? No sweat. Leads by 25-30 at one point, and not only holds on but breaks the track record. And I may be wrong, but I think that 3:16.63 has only been beaten once since.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxvnSpVDJdY

Hardly 'contested', admittedly...

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by _ed_

This one's pretty legendary - Kotare Chief's Auckland Cup in 1987. 2 miles? No sweat. Leads by 25-30 at one point, and not only holds on but breaks the track record. And I may be wrong, but I think that 3:16.63 has only been beaten once since.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxvnSpVDJdY

Hardly 'contested', admittedly...

I got quite a laugh from the announcer. With a 1000 meters to go he says "now they're starting to panic these blokes, and they should be". Or how about " he can almost lie down and have a rip". What is a rip? A stiff drink?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Storm Cat had a couple of great performances at age two where he pressed fast paces set by the great sprinter Groovy.

Breeders Cup Juvenile:

Storm Cat breaks on top, outsprinted by Groovy, puts him away, opens up, but it nailed by a deep closer in the last jump

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcXdbgc9MgA

I loved Tasso. I couldn't believe that horse never developed past 2.

Also, nice job by Lukas with his two in there, Louisiana Slew and Ketoh. The former cost 2.9 million and made back all of that purchase price except for the last 2.825 million.

Ketoh was a homebred half to Althea (among others) that won his debut by double digit lengths and had great expectations. He died early in his 3yo season.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Also, nice job by Lukas with his two in there, Louisiana Slew and Ketoh. The former cost 2.9 million and made back all of that purchase price except for the last 2.825 million.

Louisiana Slew's owner J.E. Jumonville had more money than sense when it came to horses. He was an easy mark for DWL.