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[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I don't get the knocks on Tiago. He's a 3-year-old, which is a good asset with this group of older horses. We know he can go 10 furlongs. And I think he's been unfairly aligned with Giacomo, just cause they're related. He ran well in the Goodwood... tracked a fast pace (closer than usual) made his own breaks on the far turn and was super game. If he moves forward, he's right there, isn't he?

I think most knowledgable handicappers know he is much better then his more imfamous brother. Whether he is ready to compete and win against street sense and curlin yet is another matter entirely. He could be really good next season if you ask me, I know he has gotten better sinse april and may.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think the Globalization fig is too high.

Agreed, I got an 86 equivalent and a 108 equivalent for Fab Strike, which is below his top but in line with expectations based on the severe pace probably limiting the final fig.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think most knowledgable handicappers know he is much better then his more imfamous brother. Whether he is ready to compete and win against street sense and curlin yet is another matter entirely. He could be really good next season if you ask me, I know he has gotten better sinse april and may.

He certainly could be a colt that continues to improve. His sire didn't hit his best stride until age 5, and the best of his progeny (Premium Tap, Tap Dance City, Pleasant Breeze etc.) have also tended to do their best work at ages 4 and up.
If he actually runs next year, it wouldn't be at all shocking if Tiago becomes one of the better handicap horses in the country.

[boswd]

Originally Posted by freddymo

It's a synthetic track number there is no way to tell what happens when he gets back to the dirt. Tiago is pretty slow isn't he?

Don't synthetic tracks play a little slower? His time for the GoodWood was 1:46 and change. That is very very very solid.

I don't know if he can win the classic but I wouldn't ignore him either. Use in exotics and if he won the classic I would be surprised but not shocked.

[freddymo]

Tiago is slow he is a hopeless against these which are better!

[Swap Fliparoo]

Originally Posted by boswd

Don't synthetic tracks play a little slower? His time for the GoodWood was 1:46 and change. That is very very very solid.

I don't know if he can win the classic but I wouldn't ignore him either. Use in exotics and if he won the classic I would be surprised but not shocked.

The new Cushion track at Santa Anita is like lightning - even faster than the old dirt runway from what i hear.