Master Command: What happened?

[PPerfectfan]

I really like this horse but it sure looked like he was just out there to see the sites. Never in it at all.

[ricquelle]

Don't know if this had anything to do with it or not but...

I heard on the simulcast that there was a long delay in the paddock because Master Command had to get a new shoe.

[Kasept]

Broke poorly and that was that. This is a horse that has NEVER run when failing to get out and into the race early. Velasquez allowed him to settle rather than rush him up... No interest when asked for run leading one to believe that he simply has to be involved from the outset or he pouts.

Has done this now four times in his career with off the board fiascos in the Clark, Oaklawn H. and Cornhusker, as well as Saturday..

Originally Posted by ricquelle

Don't know if this had anything to do with it or not but...

I heard on the simulcast that there was a long delay in the paddock because Master Command had to get a new shoe.

I think it was Mr. Umphrey that needed to be reshod.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Broke poorly and that was that. This is a horse that has NEVER run when failing to get out and into the race early. Velasquez allowed him to settle rather than rush him up... No interest when asked for run leading one to believe that he simply has to be involved from the outset or he pouts.

Has done this now four times in his career with off the board fiascos in the Clark, Oaklawn H. and Cornhusker, as well as Saturday..


I think it was Mr. Umphrey that needed to be reshod.

Really, I wasnt aware of that. Thanks for the info, I know he is a nice horse and for him to run that bad was not good. And I have had quite a few horses pout and refuse to work. And yes it was Mr. Umphrey that had to be reshod.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Kasept

I think it was Mr. Umphrey that needed to be reshod.

I thought I heard that both MC and Mr. Umphrey had to be reshod. . .

[saratoga guy]

Even the chart doesn't mention it -- but Master Command got squeezed pretty good going into the first turn. He immediately dropped back a few lengths and that really seemed to take the starch out of him.

[JDank34]

TP was there Saturday with Aaron and Marie Jones as well as Frankie Taylor (Taylor Made Fram). They stood right next to us and looked like they had seem a pack of ghosts during the race! I think The Jones' and Taylor were there to see MC get a G1 and get a stallion deal done for him that night. Guess plans change.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Nice horse, nice spot for him...but this was the closest he'll get a chance at a grade I win.

Originally Posted by saratoga guy

Even the chart doesn't mention it -- but Master Command got squeezed pretty good going into the first turn. He immediately dropped back a few lengths and that really seemed to take the starch out of him.

That is how I saw it too. I still rank him #2, but Invasor still needs a challenger. Maybe his stablemate will keep improving. Flashy Bull looks like the real deal. Thought distance would be a problem, but I was wrong.

[blackthroatedwind]

I think or Master Command as number two as well.