Gettin' Up morning to run on Lasix

[Fearless Leader]

Nick Nolte's ultra impressive first time starter Gettin' Up Morning ran to expectations on Sunday at Santa Anita, winning by five lengths after breaking well behind the field. The tour de force was completed in near track record time of 1:07 3/5 over the glib Arcadia surface. Nolte did say that despite winning with ease, Gettin' Up Morning did bleed slightly and when he surfaces next, it will be with the addition of Lasix.

When questioned, Both Nolte, and attending veterinarian Dr. Jill Hennessy said that it was minor, and will be completely controlled with Lasix. Both Nolte and Hennessy bristled at the suggestion that the use of race day medication such as lasix should be banned. Hennessy explained that it is a common medication that it both reported and regulated, and simply allows a horse to perform to it's potential. "The notion that it(Lasix) is a performance enhancer is ludicrous. It protects the horse from a common equine problem and allows them to perform TO their potential, NOT ABOVE it". She said. Nolte was somewhat less diplomatic in expressing his displeasure with the anti medication do-gooders, emphatically calling them something that is unprintable.

No matter your opinion on race day medication, quickly becoming a lightning rod issue, in fact the "third rail" of thoroughbred racing politics, be clear, Gettin' Up Morning is for real, and a legitimate contender on the Derby Trail.

[Calzone Lord]

Yes -- 1:07 3/5ths for six furlongs despite being left in the gate at the start and making up about 15 to 20 lengths in the final half mile.

It was almost certainly the greatest debut in the history of horse racing.

Jerry Brown of Thoro-Graph and Len Friedman of the Ragozin Sheets were most impressed with how wide he was on the far turn.

I put him on my "watch list" with the comment, "Needs a real jockey (Gary Stevens?)."




Ocala Mike

[Calzone Lord]

I would ride Octavian's sister anyday. I'm not sure what the actual name of that actress is...but I loved her in Rome and she would make a fine mount.

She had no Irish accent...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86ui4h0lYqg

[robfla]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I would ride Octavian's sister anyday. I'm not sure what the actual name of that actress is...but I loved her in Rome and she would make a fine mount.

She had no Irish accent...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86ui4h0lYqg

Kerry Condon?

[South Beach Luv]

She didn't break as bad but the race being at the same track and distance it reminded me of Princess Arabella's maiden win.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Yes -- 1:07 3/5ths for six furlongs despite being left in the gate at the start and making up about 15 to 20 lengths in the final half mile.

It was almost certainly the greatest debut in the history of horse racing.

Jerry Brown of Thoro-Graph and Len Friedman of the Ragozin Sheets were most impressed with how wide he was on the far turn.

Sounds like David Milch came up with that incredible performance by combining Gilded Time's career debut at Hollywood Park with his track record performance second time out in the Sapling at Monmouth.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Sounds like David Milch came up with that incredible performance by combining Gilded Time's career debut at Hollywood Park with his track record performance second time out in the Sapling at Monmouth.

That's right -- Milch owned GT.

I think Gettin' Up Morning ran his 2nd quarter in 20 and change. Now that's turn-time right there.