Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > The Paddock
Reload this Page Mail The Ballots in Today!
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-02-2009, 03:31 PM
justindew's Avatar
justindew justindew is offline
Fairgrounds
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,640
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Just once on the internet I would like to see someone praise a first time starter, that didn't come close to winning, and be even mildly right about the horse's future. Sorry KG, but seeing a thread predicting big things from a hyped up three time winner, with decent speed figures, is like telling me that Kate Beckinsale is pretty.
I did that once with Cool Coal Man.

Oh wait. That was you. My bad.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-02-2009, 03:32 PM
dagulla dagulla is offline
Suffolk Downs
  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 106
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Just once on the internet I would like to see someone praise a first time starter, that didn't come close to winning, and be even mildly right about the horse's future. Sorry KG, but seeing a thread predicting big things from a hyped up three time winner, with decent speed figures, is like telling me that Kate Beckinsale is pretty.
Nicanor...
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-02-2009, 03:32 PM
justindew's Avatar
justindew justindew is offline
Fairgrounds
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,640
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Just once on the internet I would like to see someone praise a first time starter, that didn't come close to winning, and be even mildly right about the horse's future. Sorry KG, but seeing a thread predicting big things from a hyped up three time winner, with decent speed figures, is like telling me that Kate Beckinsale is pretty.
Does the time I did that very thing with Sunday Break count?

(It might have been his 2nd career start, however.)
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-02-2009, 04:41 PM
Betsy Betsy is offline
Randwyck
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,303
Default
LOL I assume you're kidding.......

I love Jump Start, but I refuse to go gaga over this horse. He beat a bunch of nobodies (not his fault) - and I think his running style will prove to be his undoing against even cheap speed. That's the problem with horses like this - they are always going to be victimized by pace. Plus, we have seen a million and one horses like this come and go - they beat up on weak types and get crushed once they are tested. I much prefer this horse to sprint - then I think he might be ok.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-02-2009, 05:23 PM
King Glorious's Avatar
King Glorious King Glorious is offline
Atlantic City Race Course
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Beaumont, CA
Posts: 4,614
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Betsy
LOL I assume you're kidding.......

I love Jump Start, but I refuse to go gaga over this horse. He beat a bunch of nobodies (not his fault) - and I think his running style will prove to be his undoing against even cheap speed. That's the problem with horses like this - they are always going to be victimized by pace. Plus, we have seen a million and one horses like this come and go - they beat up on weak types and get crushed once they are tested. I much prefer this horse to sprint - then I think he might be ok.
It would help if you and I were talking about the same horse. I like Rail Trip. Jump Start is not racing so what he can or can't do is irrelevant to this convo. And I'm going to go on a limb and guess you haven't see a million others like this one with the same amount of promise. Maybe one but not a million. I'm going to guess you haven't watched him race because the one thing that he doesn't look like is one that will be victimized by pace. Class could find him out for sure but not pace issues.
__________________
The real horses of the year (1986-2020)
Manila, Java Gold, Alysheba, Sunday Silence, Go for Wand, In Excess, Paseana, Kotashaan, Holy Bull, Cigar, Alphabet Soup, Formal Gold, Skip Away, Artax, Tiznow, Point Given, Azeri, Candy Ride, Smarty Jones, Ghostzapper, Invasor, Curlin, Zenyatta, Zenyatta, Goldikova, Havre de Grace, Wise Dan, Wise Dan, California Chrome, American Pharoah, Arrogate, Gun Runner, Accelerate, Maximum Security, Gamine
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-02-2009, 10:00 PM
Betsy Betsy is offline
Randwyck
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,303
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by King Glorious
It would help if you and I were talking about the same horse. I like Rail Trip. Jump Start is not racing so what he can or can't do is irrelevant to this convo. And I'm going to go on a limb and guess you haven't see a million others like this one with the same amount of promise. Maybe one but not a million. I'm going to guess you haven't watched him race because the one thing that he doesn't look like is one that will be victimized by pace. Class could find him out for sure but not pace issues.
Ok, I mentioned Jump Start because I like him........therefore, I hope this colt does well. We are speaking of the same horse - I guess it's not possible to have different opinions?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-03-2009, 09:44 AM
King Glorious's Avatar
King Glorious King Glorious is offline
Atlantic City Race Course
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Beaumont, CA
Posts: 4,614
Default
It is but I just don't know what Jump Start has to do with this. What race is he running in and do you really think he can beat Rail Trip?
__________________
The real horses of the year (1986-2020)
Manila, Java Gold, Alysheba, Sunday Silence, Go for Wand, In Excess, Paseana, Kotashaan, Holy Bull, Cigar, Alphabet Soup, Formal Gold, Skip Away, Artax, Tiznow, Point Given, Azeri, Candy Ride, Smarty Jones, Ghostzapper, Invasor, Curlin, Zenyatta, Zenyatta, Goldikova, Havre de Grace, Wise Dan, Wise Dan, California Chrome, American Pharoah, Arrogate, Gun Runner, Accelerate, Maximum Security, Gamine
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-03-2009, 12:03 PM
Antitrust32 Antitrust32 is offline
Jerome Park
  
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ft Lauderdale
Posts: 9,413
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by King Glorious
It is but I just don't know what Jump Start has to do with this. What race is he running in and do you really think he can beat Rail Trip?

you are joking right??? Jump Start is Rail Trips' sire.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Riot View Post
Can I start just making stuff up out of thin air, too?
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-03-2009, 12:10 PM
brianwspencer's Avatar
brianwspencer brianwspencer is offline
Atlantic City Race Course
  
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 4,894
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by King Glorious
It is but I just don't know what Jump Start has to do with this. What race is he running in and do you really think he can beat Rail Trip?
It's like saying that I love Rhododendron even though she's been struggling because her dam, Mckinney, was my first favorite horse.

It's then like you asking me what Mckinney has to do with Rhododendron.

A lot, being the obvious answer.

Quite a bit, being the more subtle answer.

Even though Mckinney won't be racing against her any time soon.
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Hybrid Mode Hybrid Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:10 AM.

Contact Us - Derby Trail Steve Byk Steve’s Notes DT Stables DT Shoppe Gallery Contact Links Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.