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Kasept 09-29-2008 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Watch all her races, she hasn't got there in time everytime. Those two extra horses could easily be the difference.
If she runs like she ran Saturday, they could put 23 in against her and she'd still wn for fun. Right now, she reminds me of Halfbridled, and looked Saturday like a 2yo version of Zenyatta. She got to the front in a half dozen jumps with Smith only smooching at her. Once there, she was looking at the infield video screen and the stands while opening up lengths.

Betsy 09-29-2008 09:07 PM
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

lemoncrush 09-30-2008 09:41 AM
The only other 2-yo filly I've seen this year that I might pick to beat her is Mani Bhavan. I see she's not scheduled to run at Belmont this weekend.
Anyone know is she's going in the Spinster at Keenland, or training up to the BC?

SniperSB23 09-30-2008 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by lemoncrush
The only other 2-yo filly I've seen this year that I might pick to beat her is Mani Bhavan. I see she's not scheduled to run at Belmont this weekend.
Anyone know is she's going in the Spinster at Keenland, or training up to the BC?
Has she even worked since her last race?

hrfan 09-30-2008 10:01 AM
weak division and her being a monster, makes her most likely winner of the entire breeders cup weekend....
i would love to try to beat her, but with who ? ? ?

ateamstupid 09-30-2008 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by lemoncrush
The only other 2-yo filly I've seen this year that I might pick to beat her is Mani Bhavan. I see she's not scheduled to run at Belmont this weekend.
Anyone know is she's going in the Spinster at Keenland, or training up to the BC?
I think Stardom Bound would floss her teeth with Mani Bhavan at anything over six furlongs.

Scav 09-30-2008 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Betsy
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
Why would it make you nervous, the owner is dissolving his stable and Paasch is getting out of training.

I can think of a couple recent fillies that went from the BC Juv Fillies right to the sales ring

RolloTomasi 09-30-2008 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by lemoncrush
The only other 2-yo filly I've seen this year that I might pick to beat her is Mani Bhavan. I see she's not scheduled to run at Belmont this weekend.
Anyone know is she's going in the Spinster at Keenland, or training up to the BC?
Definitely not in the Spinster. You're thinking of the Alcibiades.

Betsy 09-30-2008 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Scav
Why would it make you nervous, the owner is dissolving his stable and Paasch is getting out of training.

I can think of a couple recent fillies that went from the BC Juv Fillies right to the sales ring
It makes me nervous as to who's going to buy her. Darley gets in on anything with 4 legs and I don't want them to buy her - that would mean she automatically retires after next year, no matter how good she ends up being. I also don't want her being bought by Japanese interests - I want to see SB run in the States.

lemoncrush 09-30-2008 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi
Definitely not in the Spinster. You're thinking of the Alcibiades.
Ahh, right. Wrong age group.

And didn't Point Ashley go from the DelMar Debutante to that same sale a couple of years ago? or was she sold privately and then a phantom injury ended her illustrious career?

RolloTomasi 09-30-2008 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lemoncrush
Ahh, right. Wrong age group.

And didn't Point Ashley go from the DelMar Debutante to that same sale a couple of years ago? or was she sold privately and then a phantom injury ended her illustrious career?
I think Zayat Stable bought her back or something.

slotdirt 09-30-2008 01:26 PM
I believe Point Ashley was the origin of the <insert horse here> "has done enough" phrase.

Scav 09-30-2008 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Betsy
It makes me nervous as to who's going to buy her. Darley gets in on anything with 4 legs and I don't want them to buy her - that would mean she automatically retires after next year, no matter how good she ends up being. I also don't want her being bought by Japanese interests - I want to see SB run in the States.
When have the Japanese bought a horse that was racing and then shipped it to Japan to solely race in Japan? I have never seen that, at least in the last 10 years

You realize that she would retire at the end of her 3 year old year with about 90% of the connections out there right because of her value as a broodmare, which is somewhat questionable given her breeding.

Scav 09-30-2008 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
I'm not sure I necessarily agree with this. Fillies retire early much less than colts do. Even really good fillies. Look at the last 15 3 year old filly eclipse winners. Off the top of my head, the only ones that didn't come back at 4 were the injured Rags, Farda Amiga and Yank's Music.

2007 : Rags to Riches
2006 : Wait A While
2005 : Smuggler
2004 : Ashado
2003 : Bird Town
2002 : Farda Amiga
2001 : Xtra Heat
2000 : Surfside
1999 : Silverbulletday
1998 : Banshee Breeze
1997 : Ajina
1996 : Yanks Music
1995 : Serena's Song
1994 : Heavenly Prize
1993 : Hollywood Wildcat
I stand corrected on that point......

Scav 09-30-2008 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
;)

I just wanted to try and be like DrugS once.
That was a very Drugs-esqe post, nice job....

RolloTomasi 09-30-2008 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
;)

I just wanted to try and be like DrugS once.
I don't think Bird Town ran at 4. I think people were calling for ML Whitney's plastic-reinforced head on here, in fact, when it was announced.

KirisClown 09-30-2008 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi
I don't think Bird Town ran at 4..
You're right...

She is coming home to the farm," Whitney told the Albany Times Union. "I am not in this game to try and milk every penny out of these horses while they're running. She has done so much for us and I just love her so much."

I guess RACING a RACE horse for longer than a year is considered "milking".


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