8/19 (DMR): Pacific Classic, DMR Oaks (G1's), DMR Handicap (G2)

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

He lost a Grade I by a neck and got a 114 Beyer. If you think he didn't fire, I can't put it more simply - you're wrong.

The problem with the beyers guys is that being math nerds, they don't factor in the hoss flesh part of it. Something is bothering that hoss. His ears pinned back before the race showed his displeasure, and he ran like it. If he was right, he woulda smoked that hoss. It only shows he can run a 113 pissed off.

[MaTH716]

I just watched the race and was kind of impressed. He never looked like a winner down the backstretch, while being wide the entire way. Then there was that failed attempt to get inside by Smith at the top of the lane. In the end he ended up just missing on track that he supposedly doesn't like and to a stablemate that had a perfect inside uncontested trip.

I like the horse and this performance definitely doesn't get me off the bandwagon, if anything makes me excited to see him run again.

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I just watched the race and was kind of impressed. He never looked like a winner down the backstretch, while being wide the entire way. Then there was that failed attempt to get inside by Smith at the top of the lane. In the end he ended up just missing on track that he supposedly doesn't like and to a stablemate that had a perfect inside uncontested trip.

I like the horse and this performance definitely doesn't get me off the bandwagon, if anything makes me excited to see him run again.

He is still a great horse but he most likely has peaked. He still can win the BC but way too much hype early on.