Blind Luck Is Awesome; To be offered at KEE Nov. Sale

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

This thread came to mind as I watched Rail Trip, Friend or Foe, and Morning Line in the Whitney. I find it hard to believe that Blind Luck and Havre de Grace wouldn't even have a shot against them. I don't think as highly of them as others do.

How would they have done against Tizway and Flat Out?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

How would they have done against Tizway and Flat Out?

Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.

I think the overall point was that there was depth in the prospective Whitney field. I think Blind Luck and Havre de Grace are terrific but they would have been very hard pressed to win the Whitney the way it unfolded.

That being said, I hope they are in the Personal Ensign. You never know, I might need the 4/5 on that exacta to get bailed out for the weekend.

[flifishri]

Shame these 2 will not likely hook-up in the near future. The 2010 Alabama at Saratoga was a classic stretch duel and BL's move was all heart! I had the pleasure of being trackside for that one! Was hoping they would hook in the Personal Ensign....no joy!

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.

Actually, the first one mentioned was Tizway.

Regardless, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that Rail Trip and Morning Line hardly gave a their typical performance in the race. One went straight to a clinic in Kentucky, the other probably won't be heard from again until Aqueduct next winter or Hollywood Park next spring.

[TouchOfGrey]

Blind Luck to pass Pacific Classic

Disappointed.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Blind Luck to pass Pacific Classic

Disappointed.

Same here but she has not been her best at Del Mar (not that she has been her best at Santa Anita either). I was hoping to see it but she has been all over the country again this year and I think if he says she needs the rest, she needs the rest. Wouldn't want to come up short again in Nov.

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Same here but she has not been her best at Del Mar (not that she has been her best at Santa Anita either). I was hoping to see it but she has been all over the country again this year and I think if he says she needs the rest, she needs the rest. Wouldn't want to come up short again in Nov.

I would easily take her running next year over seeing her run against the boys in the Pacific Classic over a track that can sometimes yield random results.

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

How would they have done against Tizway and Flat Out?

I would say HDG did pretty well against Flat Out. Will they point her to the BC Classic (even though she might be better at 9 furlongs than 10 furlongs) -- it would make it a more entertaining race if she runs.

Zoe Cadman on HRTV thought she made it look alot easier than Rachel did a couple years ago.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Zoe Cadman on HRTV thought she made it look alot easier than Rachel did a couple years ago.

Jesus christ.

[ateamstupid]

Havre de Grace and Rachel Alexandra both ran very good races. It'd be nice if we could just enjoy both performances.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Jesus christ.

I talked to him earlier. He had her singled in all his horizontals.

[TouchOfGrey]

Jerry Hollendorfer is teasing us again...

Blind Luck Nears Work; Beldame a Possibility

I've already made plans to go to Belmont that day. This would be the icing on the cake.

Of course, it probably won't happen.

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Jerry Hollendorfer is teasing us again...

Blind Luck Nears Work; Beldame a Possibility

I've already made plans to go to Belmont that day. This would be the icing on the cake.

Of course, it probably won't happen.

Per Hollendorfer: “I’ll take a look at both races and see which one comes up easier.” If HDG is in the Beldame, there is no way it comes up easier than staying at Santa Anita.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Per Hollendorfer: “I’ll take a look at both races and see which one comes up easier.” If HDG is in the Beldame, there is no way it comes up easier than staying at Santa Anita.

She doesn't seem to like Santa Anita's new dirt surface. I'd send her east against a filly that she's beaten multiple times already.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Per Hollendorfer: “I’ll take a look at both races and see which one comes up easier.” If HDG is in the Beldame, there is no way it comes up easier than staying at Santa Anita.

It's changed a hundred times since she was a juvenile, but if there is one track Blind Luck tends to run subpar on it's Santa Anita. Only her Oak Leaf effort was anything to write home about.