Commentator

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I know I will regret responding to this.

he's a very fast horse, and a very good horse....with very real physical issues. He's 7 years old and has only made what 18 starts?

as for the Curlin thing....WTF? no comment.

I just hung up on Nick, luckily I saw the original post while we were talking and I was able to convince him not to ship Commentator over for the Dubai World Cup.

[the_fat_man]

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk

[paisjpq]

I don't know why you would discourage him.....what makes you think that you know more tha pg85?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I don't know why you would discourage him.....

I just hope he discouraged him from trying to sound like the Italian Don King when the press comes around looking for quotes.

As for the World Cup, he'd be loose as can be in there - and might pull a Moon Ballad.

It would be a very high risk/reward decision to run there.

[jcs11204]

commentator is the best horse in the usa right now.... simple

I don't know about that, pg. Visionaire won the Gotham and KYRIM had a wp wager on him. I'd say Visionaire is the best horse in the country right now.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

commentator is the best horse in the usa right now.... simple

got it, thanks.

have you consulted KYRIM's "experts"? I would like to make sure that everyone is in the same line here....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I just hope he discouraged him from trying to sound like the Italian Don King when the press comes around looking for quotes.

He's just having fun.

Compared to some of the drivel you post on message boards he's Shakespeare.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He's just having fun.

Compared to some of the drivel you post on message boards he's Shakespeare.

i dont get it ? the numbers say he is one of the fastest horses ever ?
he defeated a champion going 1 1/8, what is the problem ?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He's just having fun.

Compared to some of the drivel you post on message boards he's Shakespeare.

Be Jealous of my good looks all you want.

[jcs11204]

you guys are corny, the speed numbers back me up on this one,

why is this funny or a joke ?
he is a special horse

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

he is a special horse

You are very special yourself.

Don't ever forget it either.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

you guys are corny, the speed numbers back me up on this one,

why is this funny or a joke ?
he is a special horse

he is a special horse like you are a special poster....both have infirmities.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Be Jealous of my good looks all you want.

You capitalized jealous because........?

Eh Shakespeare?

[jcs11204]

i would take him over curlin at 1 1/8

would you ?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

i dont get it ? the numbers say he is one of the fastest horses ever ?
he defeated a champion going 1 1/8, what is the problem ?

First of all, it's bad enough you are posting at all, but repeating your posts should be a criminal offense. Secondly, why are you quoting a response I made to another poster as though I am speaking to you ( try to answer only once )?

The problem with Commentator has never been his talent.....the problem ( duh ) is keeping him sound. He is a 7YO, who has made 17 starts in what is now his 5th year of racing, so just hold your horses before you start planning too ambitious a campaign for him. First and foremost, hope he stays sound, and then perhaps, just perhaps, he will get a chance to run up to his true ability....wherever he runs.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

First of all, it's bad enough you are posting at all, but repeating your posts should be a criminal offense. Secondly, why are you quoting a response I made to another poster as though I am speaking to you ( try to answer only once )?

The problem with Commentator has never been his talent.....the problem ( duh ) is keeping him sound. He is a 7YO, who has made 17 starts in what is now his 5th year of racing, so just hold your horses before you start planning too ambitious a campaign for him. First and foremost, hope he stays sound, and then perhaps, just perhaps, he will get a chance to run up to his true ability....wherever he runs.

who is better then him right now in america ? please answer that, anywhere from 7 furlongs to 1 1/8, who is better ?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

who is better then him right now in america ? please answer that, anywhere from 7 furlongs to 1 1/8, who is better ?

He doesn't have a bigger fan than me, but unlike you, the guy who told us Buffalo Man and Giant Moon couldn't lose today, I don't make outlandish claims about him. He's a wonderful racehorse. That's enough for me.

There are many very talented horses who for a variety of reasons don't get a chance to show it.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

First of all, it's bad enough you are posting at all, but repeating your posts should be a criminal offense. Secondly, why are you quoting a response I made to another poster as though I am speaking to you ( try to answer only once )?

The problem with Commentator has never been his talent.....the problem ( duh ) is keeping him sound. He is a 7YO, who has made 17 starts in what is now his 5th year of racing, so just hold your horses before you start planning too ambitious a campaign for him. First and foremost, hope he stays sound, and then perhaps, just perhaps, he will get a chance to run up to his true ability....wherever he runs.

I hate it when horses with as much talent as this one can't stay sound. It is also hard to tell if you don't have inside information on the animal, when they are feeling their best and ready to go and win, or they put in a clunker of a race because they are hurting a bit. I have seen Commentator be absolutely brillant, and seen him have performances that would have left me scratching my head if he didn't have such a low number of starts all these years.

Glad you talked him out of sending him to Dubai. Definitely the right decision. Now, maybe he can win some more GIs in the states with proper timing and management.

[blackthroatedwind]

Can you imagine if someone actually believed me that Nick was planning on sending him to Dubai?

Thank God that didn't happen.