11/5 (KEE): Breeders' Cup Saturday

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I don't think we should allow FLIGHTLINE'S obvious unsoundness take away from what he's capable of doing.

What we saw in the six races was ability that is comparable to any dirt horse ever who is not named SECRETARIAT.

Saying FLIGHTLINE would have won SECRETARIAT'S Belmont nonsense.

Problem is in this day and age when we get one like this it's very hard to know what he's capable of. There's no competition to make him do his best.

His win in the Pacific Classic using whatever criteria you choose was either the best race ever run on dirt or more likely second best to Big Red.

MARGIN: 19 1/2 lengths

TIME: 1:59.28

COMPANY: COUNTRY GRAMMER a very serious, highly accomplished multiple Grade 1 winner.

SPEED FIGURE: A THOROGRAPH negative 8 1/2. A number Jerry Brown said he was extremely conservative with. Quoted as saying it could and may still become as fast as a negative 11. Could still get changed to that.

EYE TEST: The move leaving the 3/8th's pole was breathtaking.

It's sounds like most are willing to anoint him. But the 6 starts stands in the way.

I get that as it relates to accomplishments.

But what I saw with my own two eyes and felt with my heart.

This is either the best race horse or second best race horse ever to stand on this planet.

Congrats on 5th place

Originally Posted by freddymo

Congrats on 5th place

Thanks, appreciate that.

I'm gonna win that tournament some day.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Congrats on 5th place

7th

Originally Posted by Dahoss

7th

Coatney's final total gave him a comfortable margin of victory over runner-up Jim Videtic, who bankrolled $124,636. Charles Thompson was third with $102,964. Dave Chenvert was fourth with $94,167, and Oaklawn Park track announcer Vic Stauffer finished fifth with $88,387.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Coatney's final total gave him a comfortable margin of victory over runner-up Jim Videtic, who bankrolled $124,636. Charles Thompson was third with $102,964. Dave Chenvert was fourth with $94,167, and Oaklawn Park track announcer Vic Stauffer finished fifth with $88,387.

I stand corrected. I was going off of what I saw at PA. I should know better.