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![]() I don't know what you are insinuating with LaPenta. He's probably not the easiest owner for a trainer to deal with, but I don't recall his ever insisting that horses be pushed too hard or placed unrealistically. Or sent to the desert to try an unorthodox path. And he's certainly not a sleezy type like some prior Derby winners.
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DaTara won the Belmont. Thats an example of bad management? That fact that that horse won anything is a testament to good management, not bad. I know Nick and have met Robert LaPenta a few times. He's a very good owner in terms of giving his horses time and running them where they fit. I had the uncomfortable distinction of watching the Wood Memorial with Zito and LaPenta when War Pass was trying to rebound and earn a spot in the Derby. I felt bad for them that day, they really thought that their colt was the goods, he sure had looked like it at 2. They did the right thing and stopped. After an on the board run in the Wood, most owners would have pressed. It's Zito's call on Fly Down. The colt has not worked since his allowance win and that tell me all I need to know. Miner's Reserve has pedigree and his maiden was pretty nice. At this point, with so many races left and no clear leaders if he were mine, I'd be pointing for the Kentucky Derby. Does that mean "press on at all costs?" No. It means move into a stakes race. Lets face it that G3 Sham last weekend was just that. The allowance that Radiohead won was a tougher event. The 2 colts in the Sham with more than a maiden win were dreadful and the winner was exiting a statebred maiden. Granted, the stakes get harder now, but spots are out there. I wouldn't want him killed (figuratively speaking here) just for a graded check, but to get an idea how he stacks up against this crop. As for Jackson Bend, I think he's better at a mile against serious horses but he's not exactly been a dud. His two races for LaPenta were seconds behind well regarded colts. I don't think he wants any part of Eskendereya going 2 tuns but I'm not sure how tough the Wood is going to be.
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LOL I would rather not be known as the John Ward of posters as, despite my post about Miner's Reserve, I believe race horses should actually be raced. I was furious last year when Godolphin decided they were going to run Music Note all of about 4 times. I guess I should have been grateful they didn't retire here, but I almost wish they would have. What kind of campaign was that? |
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![]() I think John Ward manages Godolphin now.
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LOL...He must. I saw Girolamo on the work tab some time ago, now he's stopped working. If he's not hurt, they must have decided to put him away to point for a 1 race Fall campaign. |
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![]() Commentator wouldn't have stood up to more than they did. They knew how brittle he was.
I hate it too when perfectly sound horses are trained forever only to pull up with a fracture a week before their forst race in 4 months. Why not get him out there while he's training bullets for 10 weeks???!!!!
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