1/7 (AQU): Count Fleet S., Busanda S.

[RolloTomasi]

I was wondering who the other two were. Thought they meant 2011 only.

Of course, the difference between Alpha and those 3 were that the latter didn't debut at Saratoga and have Grade 1 races on their resumes beforehand. In fact, for what it's worth, Alpha is already considered a "Godolphin" colorbearer. The others were second string until they progressed beyond the Darley label.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I was wondering who the other two were. Thought they meant 2011 only.

Of course, the difference between Alpha and those 3 were that the latter didn't debut at Saratoga and have Grade 1 races on their resumes beforehand. In fact, for what it's worth, Alpha is already considered a "Godolphin" colorbearer. The others were second string until they progressed beyond the Darley label.

What's the difference between Darley and Godolphin? Are the Blue Silks significant? Didn't the senior towel head suggest he was done running a Godophin stable in US? What is Rick Metee up to now?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by freddymo

What's the difference between Darley and Godolphin? Are the Blue Silks significant?

One is first string and one is second string.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

One is first string and one is second string.

I think typically that is the intentions of dividing them up like that, but Godolphin has had plenty of very bad runners while Darley had some top runners, like Invasor (pretty sure he was Darley).

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think typically that is the intentions of dividing them up like that, but Godolphin has had plenty of very bad runners while Darley had some top runners, like Invasor (pretty sure he was Darley).

Shadwell.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Shadwell.

Wow, I corrected myself in less than 30 seconds, but you beat me to it!

[Indian Charlie]

On second thought, I think Invasor was Shadwell while Bernardini was Darley.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think typically that is the intentions of dividing them up like that, but Godolphin has had plenty of very bad runners while Darley had some top runners, like Invasor (pretty sure he was Darley).

The post was meant as a recap for Freddy Mo, which is to say it was purely remedial.

Anything that operation does has to be taken with a grain of salt. There's probably some ridiculous reason why Bernardini was not "promoted" to Godolphin. Maybe they didn't want to make a trainer change, were just being superstitious, or forgot to do the paperwork. I'd put nothing past them.

As far as the respective divisions, in the United States, at least, I don't think any of the horses start their careers as Godolphin, so really, there probably aren't too many instances beyond Bernardini where their labels were skewed (not counting their private purchases).

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

One is first string and one is second string.

I am 3rd string on a good day

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I am 3rd string on a good day

I agree. You'd be sold to some bullring trainer operating in Western Canada.