Circular Quay

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I guess this thread is a prime example of why there are mutual pools. We all watched the same race and digested it completely different.
Am I saying BCJ or Derby? No but this colt's performance was spectacular to me simply because of the way he won not anything to do with his time. Find me another 2 yr old who rates the entire race and late, finds a lane on the rail and explodes past the the field and I'll call that one a monster as well. Can't wait to see CQ's next start.

This horse will be exposed by Pletchers other three year olds, especially the Dogwood one that recently won. In fact I would guess CQ won't be in the Sanford where his two big 2yr olds are expected to run.

[dellinger63]

Just read CQ has a little half bro by Fugi Peg that hasn't been named yet.

CQ is a slow version of Officer. Not my words but the words of somebody who really knows horses.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Hoisttheflag

CQ is a slow version of Officer. Not my words but the words of somebody who really knows horses.

Thank God. Almost 10:15 am here and I thought the morning would pass without a reference to the next mysterious yet omniscient "somebody who really knows horses" to validate an opinion.

I liked the horse going in, singled him and got a little taste of the p-3 ending there. Missed the p4 ... went 3 deep in the last, but left out the 3-1 winner. grrrrrrrr.

He ran great, imo. Dominated as he should have, imo. Look forward to his next. He may well be just the 23rd best 2yo in the barn, then again, he's a Graded winner.

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Thank God. Almost 10:15 am here and I thought the morning would pass without a reference to the next mysterious yet omniscient "somebody who really knows horses" to validate an opinion.

I liked the horse going in, singled him and got a little taste of the p-3 ending there. Missed the p4 ... went 3 deep in the last, but left out the 3-1 winner. grrrrrrrr.

He ran great, imo. Dominated as he should have, imo. Look forward to his next. He may well be just the 23rd best 2yo in the barn, then again, he's a Graded winner.

That someone has horses with Todd's dad and she married me too. LOL. Good for you for making money, but I hope you aren't one of those "best 2yr old in last 10 yrs guys". That is the writing of a madman.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Hoisttheflag

That someone has horses with Todd's dad and she married me too. LOL.

Wonderful.

Answer me this.

If you owned a horse today -- right now -- ranked a bit higher in Todd's barn than CQ... say the #4 2 yo colt and let's say CQ is, oh, 6th --- would you truly rather own that colt as opposed to the Graded winner CQ? Right now, today? Just curious.

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Wonderful.

Answer me this.

If you owned a horse today -- right now -- ranked a bit higher in Todd's barn than CQ... say the #4 2 yo colt and let's say CQ is, oh, 6th --- would you truly rather own that colt as opposed to the Graded winner CQ? Right now, today? Just curious.

It depends on what you want to win. Most of his big owners like a Tabor are playing to win the derby. I would take Cot's two year old over CQ in a second. He will win the Hopeful unless Scat Daddy is as good as they say. CQ will not win the Hopeful, might not even be in it.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Hoisttheflag

It depends on what you want to win. Most of his big owners like a Tabor are playing to win the derby. I would take Cot's two year old over CQ in a second. He will win the Hopeful unless Scat Daddy is as good as they say. CQ will not win the Hopeful, might not even be in it.

A bird in hand is worth.....

I'd go the other way, but, good luck! That's why they let us wager on these things.

[jpops757]

I wonder why do they run races? If this race dosent move him to the top of the class, all the naysayers are just dealing with potential. This horse has produced and he has potentialmm also. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Most often it is a duck. This horse ran like a champ,has a champ potentia and a champ pedigree. In spite of all the complants about this horse. He is the target now.