Blind Luck Is Awesome; To be offered at KEE Nov. Sale

smartbid09 · #1 06-19-2011, 02:12 PM

Blind Luck is awesome isn't she? I think every racing fan has to like her. She doesn't duck anyone (at least not in the female division), thanks to her connections, and always gives her all. She ships and runs on all sorts of surfaces. She ran a great race on Kentucky Derby Day or that friday that I felt was over looked in all the Derby Hoopla. In that race she went down to her face at the start and still won. Yesterday at Hollywood Park she beat a nice group of mares including Switch and St. Trinians (Both quality runners in my opinion)! She started the year with a few losses at Santa Anita over a fast track that really didn't compliment her come from behind style. But she still got up for second in those races!

I'm gushing over her! She is just a neat horse and a personal favorite. Looks like she will have a wonderful rivalry with Harve De Grace this year! I know that Harve De Grace is currently considered the better of the two mares but I think that Blind Luck is still a major threat. These two are the big rivalry that I am following in this 2011 racing year! Am I the only one whose really excited to see these two race each other again?

TouchOfGrey · #2 06-19-2011, 03:51 PM

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I know that Harve De Grace is currently considered the better of the two mares but I think that Blind Luck is still a major threat. These two are the big rivalry that I am following in this 2011 racing year! Am I the only one whose really excited to see these two race each other again?

I really enjoy following her as well. She never puts in a bad effort, and her connections aren't afraid to ship her around and run her. I look forward to her and Harve De Grace meeting again. I think Harve De Grace is the better horse, but I'm really hoping Blink Luck surprises me.

miraja2 · #3 06-19-2011, 05:01 PM

They are both good horses and its a fun rivalry.
Throw Awesome Maria into the mix and factor in the quality of the males in this country and I'm not sure why the trifecta of last year's Cotillion can't be the trifecta for this year's JCGC.

ateamstupid · #4 06-19-2011, 05:10 PM

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They are both good horses and its a fun rivalry.
Throw Awesome Maria into the mix and factor in the quality of the males in this country and I'm not sure why the trifecta of last year's Cotillion can't be the trifecta for this year's JCGC.

All three of them could be competitive in the Whitney as well.

blackthroatedwind · #5 06-19-2011, 06:28 PM

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All three of them could be competitive in the Whitney as well.

No they wouldn't.

ateamstupid · #6 06-19-2011, 06:43 PM

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No they wouldn't.

I'd love to hear which older males other than Tizway they'd have to be afraid of.

Calzone Lord · #7 06-19-2011, 05:01 PM

Blind Luck is like a throw-back to the top class fillies and mares of seven or eight years ago.

And speaking of pretty cool throwbacks - I noticed a 2yo at HP today named Danger Ranger. There was a horse who dominated Calder in my younger days by that same name.

ateamstupid · #8 06-19-2011, 05:06 PM

Reminds me a little of the late Pine Island, just a relentless closing kick almost regardless of trip.

#9 06-20-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Blind Luck is like a throw-back to the top class fillies and mares of seven or eight years ago.

And speaking of pretty cool throwbacks - I noticed a 2yo at HP today named Danger Ranger. There was a horse who dominated Calder in my younger days by that same name.

I remember that horse. Ralph Zadie?

Calzone Lord · #10 06-20-2011, 01:51 AM

I believe so. I seem to remember a few of his good battles with Elite Jeblar.

Just looked on the pedigree query - Elite Jeblar was foaled in 1990 and started 110 times. Danger Ranger was foaled in 1991 and started 87 times. Good, tough, mid 90's Calder horses for sure.

ateamstupid · #11 06-19-2011, 05:09 PM

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I really enjoy following her as well. She never puts in a bad effort, and her connections aren't afraid to ship her around and run her. I look forward to her and Harve De Grace meeting again. I think Harve De Grace is the better horse, but I'm really hoping Blink Luck surprises me.

That's the biggest reason she's so enjoyable.