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It was a good effort. But run like a middle schooler. They are 2 year olds, and there is a mature one amongst them. |
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Is anyone else surprised by Tapit's success? I loved him (naturally, as a son of Pulpit), but I didn't think he'd get off to such a good start. He's got a few other good babies besides SB....... |
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![]() anyone know what Beyer SB got? It's not on the DRF leaderboard, so obviously it's not a particularly good figure......thanks!
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![]() shes looks like a big brahma bull out there. Dominating horse right down the bias of the track. Highlight of the day.
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SB really was impressive despite the so-so Beyer. I love this filly and she was actually doing running at the end; it wasn't just a matter of the fillies in front collapsing. I still have my doubts about how she's going to hold up against once the later-developing fillies start coming out of the woodwork because her running style is more conducive to runner up finishes than to wins. She sure is fun to watch, though. |
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Bill Finley dismissed her Saturday morning (he also thought Zenyatta would get beat). That was enough for me. I refuse to put numbers on what she did. They don't do her justice.
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Will 2 extra horses really make that much difference? |
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![]() I think she just gets better over time. Heck, she's only run 4-5 times and she's a 3YO.
With that style she has every right to improve. Still think she's a monster. Spyder Bound
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In her 2nd start, a Grade 2 race, she was up a bit closer than in her previous. Was that of Smith's choosing or was she just a little sharper 2nd time out (maybe we can as the Wiz about that)? I don't know, but either way it seems to have blunted her stretch rally in the only race she was soundly defeated. Also, the stretchout in distance is in her favor. Smith employed the sit back, loop the field, and inhale them down the lane approach (that he's very comfortable with) in the last pair and has two Grade 1 wins to show for it. I don't think he'll be changing that plan in the BC, so the only thing she'll have to overcome tripwise is moving a bit wide into the home stretch; her main obstacle will be running into a flat out faster filly if there is one. |
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So much for that theory. It's dirt that's the anomaly. |
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. |
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![]() She's set to be sold after the BC, which kind of makes me nervous. It just sounds so unsettled...........
http://www.drf.com/news/article/98644.html |