Travers Field (the other 5 horses)

[Thunder Gulch]

It's hard to make much of a case for any of these unless some external factor pops up. I guess a big bias, or some gooey off track would make it interesting, otherwise just sit back and watch to see if Bernandini receives his coronation or Bluegrass Cat steps to the next level.

[Sightseek]

I'm just hoping for High Cotton to beat Bluegrass Cat. Bernardini is the MAN. Classiest animal I've ever laid eyes on.

[avance2000]

i like high cotton & maybe even dr pleasure more than ministers bid. i don't see why you say high cotton alternates between good and bad races. outside of his performance @ oaklawn he has run well every time out and has looked very solid in his last 3. he has beaten better than minister's bid. i dont usually give a flying poop about pedigree but since you brought it up, his mommy was by ap indy so i don't see why he will fall apart in the stretch.
bluecat grass and narberdini might run by him but i don't think anyone else will.
if someone does it will probably be dr. p.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by avance2000

i like high cotton & maybe even dr pleasure more than ministers bid. i don't see why you say high cotton alternates between good and bad races. outside of his performance @ oaklawn he has run well every time out and has looked very solid in his last 3. he has beaten better than minister's bid. i dont usually give a flying poop about pedigree but since you brought it up, his mommy was by ap indy so i don't see why he will fall apart in the stretch.
bluecat grass and narberdini might run by him but i don't think anyone else will.
if someone does it will probably be dr. p.

Here are High Cotton's Beyer Speed Figs for this year in chronological order:
18-86-70-103-93-105. Notice how he alternates? Now I know Beyer #s are not very well respected on this board and I certainly don't swear by them, but I think they can be useful and to me they reveal a pattern for this horse. I know who his broodmare sire is, but to me it just doesn't look like he wants to go beyond 8.5.
The horse has certainly proved that he is a solid G3 caliber horse, but I just think MinBid is potentially better than that. As for your argument that Dr. Pleasure will beat Minister's Bid....just out of curiosity....what in the world are you basing THAT on?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Here are High Cotton's Beyer Speed Figs for this year in chronological order:
18-86-70-103-93-105. Notice how he alternates? Now I know Beyer #s are not very well respected on this board and I certainly don't swear by them, but I think they can be useful and to me they reveal a pattern for this horse. I know who his broodmare sire is, but to me it just doesn't look like he wants to go beyond 8.5.
The horse has certainly proved that he is a solid G3 caliber horse, but I just think MinBid is potentially better than that. As for your argument that Dr. Pleasure will beat Minister's Bid....just out of curiosity....what in the world are you basing THAT on?

I think the pace scenario could play into Dr. Pleasure's hooves better than Minister's Bid, doesn't mean he is necessarily a better horse. I wouldn't be surprised to see hesanoldsalt or Dr. Pleasure hit the board.