Showing Up- HOY dark horse??

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by Scav

I told the ridiculous Boldruler that Tagg wants no part of the euro's regarding the turf, and look what gets printed, he is hoping to go to the Classic with him.

Now, lets figure this out. Horse is going to win a Grade 1 race this weekend on the TURF, and then run in a Grade 1 next out on the TURF against older but then Tagg is going to switch to the dirt for the classic...um, I wonder why?

Oh Boldruler, again proven wrong

Tagg mentions nothing of going back to the dirt. The writer insinuates this. It isn't happening. I can assure you he would much rather face the euros on the grass than Invasor or Bernardini on the dirt.

Lets stick to facts and actual words from Tagg.

Change to the Turf Offers Horse a Chance to Show Off

By BILL FINLEY
Published: July 18, 2006

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/sp...=1&oref=slogin

"With that goal in mind, he has mapped out a schedule that consists of the Secretariat Stakes on Aug. 12 at Arlington Park, the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Oct. 7 at Belmont and the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs. Sweeping those races may not compare to what Barbaro could have accomplished, but it would be fine in its own right."

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

Tagg mentions nothing of going back to the dirt. The writer insinuates this. It isn't happening. I can assure you he would much rather face the euros on the grass than Invasor or Bernardini on the dirt.

Lets stick to facts and actual words from Tagg.

Change to the Turf Offers Horse a Chance to Show Off

By BILL FINLEY
Published: July 18, 2006

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/sp...=1&oref=slogin

"With that goal in mind, he has mapped out a schedule that consists of the Secretariat Stakes on Aug. 12 at Arlington Park, the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Oct. 7 at Belmont and the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs. Sweeping those races may not compare to what Barbaro could have accomplished, but it would be fine in its own right."

Guy, that was two weeks ago, people change your minds, just like your friend Boldruler did when he didn't show up last weekend and won't be showing up this weekend...THE WHOLE Arlington Contingent will be out there, have him come and say hi

[Scav]

"That race, he said, might be the Classic, rather than the Turf. "

Learn how to read, TAGG said this in the Bloodhorse article

[ArlJim78]

It would be a night of brutal spousal abuse at the Nostradamus/Boldruler residence if Showing Up went back on the dirt. It would not be pretty.

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by Scav

"That race, he said, might be the Classic, rather than the Turf. "

Learn how to read, TAGG said this in the Bloodhorse article

All of you idiots, including the ones here, know nothing. Barclay was probably asked "So he might go in the Classic?" and Tagg being himself probably said "Maybe." That guy never answered a question in his life until last minute. He is on the fence about everything.

There is no way Showing Up would try the BC Classic. I'm not even sure Showing Up could beat Auguri, let alone the top older horses.

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

All of you idiots, including the ones here, know nothing. Barclay was probably asked "So he might go in the Classic?" and Tagg being himself probably said "Maybe." That guy never answered a question in his life until last minute. He is on the fence about everything.

There is no way Showing Up would try the BC Classic. I'm not even sure Showing Up could beat Auguri, let alone the top older horses.

I could be wrong but.... I don't think they are allowed to give direct quotes unless it is a DIRECT QUOTE!

Originally Posted by Flaxen Mane

I could be wrong but.... I don't think they are allowed to give direct quotes unless it is a DIRECT QUOTE!

I am not sure what Barclay said but he never commits to anything. Maybe is his favorite word.

Barclay like him on the Turf and he has a turf pedigree. Barclay even owns his own Strategic Mission, Stratonic, who was out working this morning at Saratoga. Probably will race next Wednesday.

Originally Posted by boldruler

I am not sure what Barclay said but he never commits to anything. Maybe is his favorite word.

Barclay like him on the Turf and he has a turf pedigree. Barclay even owns his own Strategic Mission, Stratonic, who was out working this morning at Saratoga. Probably will race next Wednesday.

I know he doesn't, and from what I can see he didn't commit to the Classic. He basically said IF everything goes right that COULD be a nice spot for him.

[quote=Nostradamus]Tagg mentions nothing of going back to the dirt. The writer insinuates this. It isn't happening. I can assure you he would much rather face the euros on the grass than Invasor or Bernardini on the dirt.

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In the Classic he has a shot at hitting the board, in the turf he has a shot at.... 4th or 5th? The euro's are going to dominate in the Turf as always, I think the Classic is his best chance.

We only have two or three standouts in the Classic division. The Euro's have Hurricane Run, Araafa, Soviet Song, Echo of Light, Court Masterpiece, Iffraaj, Ivan Denisovich, Yeats, etc.... Of course, some of them are more miler's but....