Master Command: What happened?

[Seattleallstar]

I didnt see the race what happened?

[ddthetide]

just went along for the ride yesterday. never even threatened.

[PPerfectfan]

I really like this horse but it sure looked like he was just out there to see the sites. Never in it at all.

[ricquelle]

Don't know if this had anything to do with it or not but...

I heard on the simulcast that there was a long delay in the paddock because Master Command had to get a new shoe.

[Kasept]

Broke poorly and that was that. This is a horse that has NEVER run when failing to get out and into the race early. Velasquez allowed him to settle rather than rush him up... No interest when asked for run leading one to believe that he simply has to be involved from the outset or he pouts.

Has done this now four times in his career with off the board fiascos in the Clark, Oaklawn H. and Cornhusker, as well as Saturday..

Originally Posted by ricquelle

Don't know if this had anything to do with it or not but...

I heard on the simulcast that there was a long delay in the paddock because Master Command had to get a new shoe.

I think it was Mr. Umphrey that needed to be reshod.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Broke poorly and that was that. This is a horse that has NEVER run when failing to get out and into the race early. Velasquez allowed him to settle rather than rush him up... No interest when asked for run leading one to believe that he simply has to be involved from the outset or he pouts.

Has done this now four times in his career with off the board fiascos in the Clark, Oaklawn H. and Cornhusker, as well as Saturday..


I think it was Mr. Umphrey that needed to be reshod.

Really, I wasnt aware of that. Thanks for the info, I know he is a nice horse and for him to run that bad was not good. And I have had quite a few horses pout and refuse to work. And yes it was Mr. Umphrey that had to be reshod.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Kasept

I think it was Mr. Umphrey that needed to be reshod.

I thought I heard that both MC and Mr. Umphrey had to be reshod. . .