10/1 (BEL): JCGC, Beldame, JHTC, Vosburgh, FlwrBwl (G1's), Kelso (G2)

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Uncle Mo is obviously very talented, and the sky is the limit in terms of his ability. When healthy, we've seen what he can do and there is no denying that.

I thought Jerry Bailey made an interesting comment in that his Kelso reminded him of Ghostzapper, and he then said how Ghostzapper was able to win the Breeders' Cup Classic, so we'll see.

Obviously Uncle Mo has a long ways to go before he's the next Ghostzapper (or maybe just one brilliant start in the Classic), but for my money, with short odds in the starting gate, I think you have to think about betting against him.

An easy lead in the slop at Belmont Park going one mile is totally different than a pressured pace going ten furlongs at Churchill Downs. I have a hard time believing he would have sustained that pace last year and pulled away late, much less held off Blame and Zenyatta... and even Fly Down or Lookin at Lucky.

I understand that the distance question with Mo is somewhat fluid, because he really hasn't done a lot to say he can't go farther than 1-1/16 miles. But the conditions in the Classic figure to be far more intense than what he saw this weekend, and combined with the price, makes for an excellent bet against.

If he wins - fantastic - he lives up to everything he's hinted at since last summer and is a star. And maybe with the right wagering, a bet or two can still be hit. But as of right now, there's enough gas in the race to make me look elsewhere.

He aint no Ghostzapper thats for damn sure, The moves we saw from Zapper were superhorse like. I remember early on Zapper would come from the clouds and fly home, then he started to win from anywhere, any style, any distance.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

He aint no Ghostzapper thats for damn sure, The moves we saw from Zapper were superhorse like. I remember early on Zapper would come from the clouds and fly home, then he started to win from anywhere, any style, any distance.

You mean when he was a 4yo?

It's safe to say UM was a better 2yo than GZ was, even with GZ's eye popping debut.

GZ certainly had a better 3yo campaign than UM has thus far, but was he a better 3yo??

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

You mean when he was a 4yo?

It's safe to say UM was a better 2yo than GZ was, even with GZ's eye popping debut.

GZ certainly had a better 3yo campaign than UM has thus far, but was he a better 3yo??

cant compare the two like that, Zapper was trained by Frankel. In any case to answer the question UM has had a better 3 yr old season and the better 3 yr old, because Zapper was put away after his Vosburgh, wasnt he? Plus at that point we really didnt know yet how great he actually was. I was like they must be running at him at these distances because hes just a sprinter, the rest is history

[Dahoss]

Between that picture and this conversation, my head hurts.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

He aint no Ghostzapper thats for damn sure, The moves we saw from Zapper were superhorse like. I remember early on Zapper would come from the clouds and fly home, then he started to win from anywhere, any style, any distance.

Let's keep in mind who was Ghostzappers trainer. The horse by many accounts was a complete laimo and still ran like a bullet train, all Frankel's stock during his reign seemed bullet proof so while you have to love Ghostzapper and beg for another like him keep some perspective on the drugs in his system

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Let's keep in mind who was Ghostzappers trainer. The horse by many accounts was a complete laimo and still ran like a bullet train, all Frankel's stock during his reign seemed bullet proof so while you have to love Ghostzapper and beg for another like him keep some perspective on the drugs in his system

I'm a pretty big Mo fan, but hey, let's keep some perspective here.

I seriously doubt he's a 'clean' horse.

Absinthe tonight?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'm a pretty big Mo fan, but hey, let's keep some perspective here.

I seriously doubt he's a 'clean' horse.

Liver is worse then mine

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Liver is worse then mine

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Let's keep in mind who was Ghostzappers trainer. The horse by many accounts was a complete laimo and still ran like a bullet train, all Frankel's stock during his reign seemed bullet proof so while you have to love Ghostzapper and beg for another like him keep some perspective on the drugs in his system

I mentioned that..heh heh