10/3 (BEL): JCGC, Champagne, Frizette, Flwr Bowl (G1's), Kelso, Hill Prince

Danzig · #1 10-01-2015, 12:34 PM

i think the kelso is a good prep for what they have planned next for honor code, the bc classic.

ateamstupid · #2 10-01-2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i think the kelso is a good prep for what they have planned next for honor code, the bc classic.

And the JCGC isn't?

TouchOfGrey · #3 10-01-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

And the JCGC isn't?

Shug said he didn't want to prep for 1 1/4 by running a 1 1/4. Used the Met Mile > Whitney as the example.

Danzig · #4 10-01-2015, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

And the JCGC isn't?

i can see why shugs doing what he's doing.
not a knock on the jcgc.
also, if he did poorly at 10f saturday, what would that prep him for on bc weeked?
the kelso is right up his alley, shouldn't take as much out of him, and gives him a great prep for going 10f in a few weeks.
that way, the only question is going 10f...not whether this wknd takes too much out of him.

pointman · #5 10-01-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i can see why shugs doing what he's doing.
not a knock on the jcgc.
also, if he did poorly at 10f saturday, what would that prep him for on bc weeked?
the kelso is right up his alley, shouldn't take as much out of him, and gives him a great prep for going 10f in a few weeks.
that way, the only question is going 10f...not whether this wknd takes too much out of him.

Considering he ran probably the best race of his life the last time he was cut back, I would say that it could prep him very well for the Dirt Mile if he is not effective at 1 1/4.

Danzig · #6 10-01-2015, 05:40 PM

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Considering he ran probably the best race of his life the last time he was cut back, I would say that it could prep him very well for the Dirt Mile if he is not effective at 1 1/4.

but they aren't pointing him to the dirt mile.

pointman · #7 10-01-2015, 06:08 PM

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but they aren't pointing him to the dirt mile.

Which part of my post in answer to your suggestion that if he ran in the JCGC and did not handle a 1 1/4 that it would not prep him for anything on Breeder's Cup day suggests that I am not aware that they are pointing him to the Classic?

cakes44 · #8 10-01-2015, 08:17 PM

I think it's great and he'll be primed for the Classic. Who was the last American horse to run 1 1/4 in his prep and run worth a darn in the Classic? Maybe I didn't think thoroughly and there's one or two I missed?

Danzig · #9 10-01-2015, 08:25 PM

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Which part of my post in answer to your suggestion that if he ran in the JCGC and did not handle a 1 1/4 that it would not prep him for anything on Breeder's Cup day suggests that I am not aware that they are pointing him to the Classic?

Because you wrote

I would say that it could prep him very well for the Dirt Mile