Miesque's approval

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I know I made a score with Miesque's Approval when he beat Artie Schiller at Keeneland in his next start because of the trip and my insane idea at that time that English Channel was the best turf horse in America.

BTW, Do you know whatever happened ot Artie Schiller? Last saw him at 'Toga (grade 2, I forget the name of the race). I'm guessing retired to the "good life" like the rest...

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

BTW, Do you know whatever happened ot Artie Schiller? Last saw him at 'Toga (grade 2, I forget the name of the race). I'm guessing retired to the "good life" like the rest...

hes retired....

[GPK]

Andy....another thing I think that may need to be considered is that fact that this was MA's 3rd race since being moved to Wolfson. He ran in a small stakes race at Calder in late Dec. and then ran in the Sunshine Millions Turf (won at boxcar odds) in late Jan.

The Canadian was EC's first race since the BC Turf in late Oct....which would be a 4 1/2 month layoff.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by T3B

Andy....another thing I think the may need to be considered is that fact that this was MA's 3rd race since being moved to Wolfson. He ran in a small stakes race at Calder in late Dec. and then ran in the Sunshine Millions Turf (won at boxcar odds) in late Jan.

The Canadian was EC's first race since the BC Turf in late Oct....which would be a 4 1/2 month layoff.

I have no knock on English Channel, he's OK, but I would guess most Pletcher horses run very well fresh. I think his win that day was pretty good. And Miesque certainly proved his early season successes were no fluke.

I remember the Sunshine Millions quite well as I was there.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I have no knock on English Channel, he's OK, but I would guess most Pletcher horses run very well fresh. I think his win that day was pretty good. And Miesque certainly proved his early season successes were no fluke.

I remember the Sunshine Millions quite well as I was there.

Im just glad he is back for another year of racing. He certainly had a 4yo year to be proud of...heres hoping he kicks even more ass this year.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by T3B

Im just glad he is back for another year of racing. He certainly had a 4yo year to be proud of...heres hoping he kicks even more ass this year.

I'm glad he's back as well but I just hope this year's turf races are a little more exciting. Seeing Cacique and English Channel square off over and over again, with no other real competition ( especially when Relaxed Gesture tanked after running so well in the Manhattan ), got pretty boring and then the Turf Classic was a horrendous race. Hopefully Showing Up will be strong this year and maybe one or two others will offer genuine competition.

Perhaps this will be the year Saint Stephen, now seven years old, finally puts it together!

[tycharles01]

Better Question is that GREAT RABBIT

Icy Atlantic going to be there as well

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

BTW, Do you know whatever happened ot Artie Schiller? Last saw him at 'Toga (grade 2, I forget the name of the race). I'm guessing retired to the "good life" like the rest...

AS is standing stud at Hurricane Hall, it's a new place in Lexington. Bellamy Road is also there.