Aqueduct 11/9

[blackthroatedwind]

Obviously you and I have a basic disagreement about the Belmont wides and don't you think it's interesting that Queen Joanne beat Cat Charmer by a nose at Saratoga with easily a five length trip advantage yet while with, according to you, a much worse trip comparison the next time Queen Joanne finished only a half length behind her?

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Obviously you and I have a basic disagreement about the Belmont wides and don't you think it's interesting that Queen Joanne beat Cat Charmer by a nose at Saratoga with easily a five length trip advantage yet while with, according to you, a much worse trip comparison the next time Queen Joanne finished only a half length behind her?

Ironically, that was the same day Sleeping Indian ran and the fillies came home in very fast time. Clearly, I underestimated QJ's effort in the SAR race as she did much more running in the BEL race than CC. However, that race was at a mile and I think that CC is a much better horse than QJ going longer.

[blackthroatedwind]

It's still a bit of a " trip connundrum. "

Sleeping Indian is a roach.

[the_fat_man]

There was never a time when I thought SI was a roach.

To really appreciate that SI is okay, you have to watch his footwork on the turf, which is excellent for a relatively inexperienced horse. He'd never been around 2 turns before yet his changes were like clockwork last out.

[blackthroatedwind]

He will never beat an even reasonably talented horse without the benefit of a dream trip. I will honestly be shocked if he ever wins another non-claiming turf race.

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