Tiz the Bomb: I'll Save Rollo the Trouble....

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I didn’t think you could top your initial post, but the interview with McPeek and then the subsequent video has me laughing out loud at my desk.

The last desk you were at was in eighth grade when you were probably about 16 after being kept back a couple of times.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

The last desk you were at was in eighth grade when you were probably about 16 after being kept back a couple of times.

Everyone hates you. Weren’t you a toll booth collector?

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Everyone hates you. Weren’t you a toll booth collector?

Everyone loves me, Yes I was. I’m retired now thanks to you and Byk. Thanks for the memories.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Everyone loves me, Yes I was. I’m retired now thanks to you and Byk. Thanks for the memories.

Takes a lot brains to have people throw nickels at you, huh?

[RolloTomasi]

Tiz the Bomb punches his ticket to the "classy" and "cool" Epsom Derby with a game victory in the Battaglia Memorial tonight.

Clearly begging for all of the 12 furlongs at Epsom Downs after grinding into contention 7-wide with an awkward lead change, then bearing in all the way to the rail and just holding on in a slowly run 8.5f listed race over a synthetic surface.

No word yet from the Mike Maker camp on whether the runner-up Stolen Base will seek to renew their rivalry by throwing his own hat into the ring for the British Classics after nearly taking down America's best hope for English Derby since Slewpy.

Like Tiz a Bomb, Stolen Base owns a good race over the European turf course at Kentucky Downs and was browbeat by the "purse money only" runner in the BC Juvenile Turf. On top of that, he placed in a listed stakes over Sam Houston's turf course earlier this year, so Europe's top prizes seem ripe for the pickings.

However, considering he has finished behind Tiz the Bomb in all 3 of their meetings thus far, he may be better suited to the Irish Derby...

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Everyone hates you. Weren’t you a toll booth collector?

Ive been gone for a few years but I miss the the total comedy, BRILLIANT

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

Ive been gone for a few years but I miss the the total comedy, BRILLIANT

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a bit of controversy if the ostracized Phoenix Thoroughbreds LLC decide they want to "unlease" the colt so they can run in their name for the Kentucky Derby.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a bit of controversy if the ostracized Phoenix Thoroughbreds LLC decide they want to "unlease" the colt so they can run in their name for the Kentucky Derby.

Fighting over the 13th finisher is always funny.

At least his presence assures another year where we can hear that BS about Churchill's dirt course being kind to turf horses. Racing never runs out of fairy tales....or people eager to believe them.

[RolloTomasi]

30 years ago, a horse called Dr. Devious ran in the Kentucky Derby, sitting in the back early before passing 8-9 horses including the heavy favorite Arazi to split the field.

In his next race, Dr. Devious won the Epsom Derby over the very good Virignia Kraft Payson colt St. Jovite.

In today's Kentucky Derby, a horse called Tiz the Bomb ran a similar race to Dr. Devious.

Will history repeat itself?

Quite possibly. The 3yo crop in Britain this year is a bit weak and the current favorite Luxembourg has an injury of unknown severity.

Plus, Tiz the Bomb's whipping boy, Stolen Base, won the American Turf today flattering his earlier turf/synthetic form. He also ran in the BC Juvenile Turf, a race that has surprisingly produced 2 Epsom Derby winners in just a 15-year history.