A Bit About Track Bias (Dirt)

[philcski]

Originally Posted by philcski

1) He didn't debut until a couple weeks before the Mike Lee (and won the 6F NYB championship at 3 anyways... over several graded stakes placed horses)
2) He's a graded stakes winner at 6F in 2006
3) He ran 2nd to Bordanaro in the spring by a length at 6F, and Bordanaro was the 2nd choice in the BC Sprint
4) He missed 2nd in the Forego to War Front by a long nose, and War Front was a top 5 choice in the BC Sprint

Yeah... Friendly Island is total garbage.

He was the biggest overlay in the race.

I repeat... Friendly Island is total garbage.
Probably the only Pletcher horse I actually like.

[Gander]

I think Friendly Island is going to have a huge year. He didnt look all that great yesterday, his action in the stretch was a bit weird, I dont think he switched leads at all, but it was clearly a prep for Dubai.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Gander

I think Friendly Island is going to have a huge year. He didnt look all that great yesterday, his action in the stretch was a bit weird, I dont think he switched leads at all, but it was clearly a prep for Dubai.

He's an easy horse to root for. Feisty sonofagun though. I visited his stall at Saratoga the day after the Forego and he almost bit my hand off when I gave him a peppermint. How many quality non-geldings are running (happy, healthy, and well) at 6 these days?? Hopefully he has a huge year.

[Gander]

This horse used to have amazing speed from the gate and I think the fact that they figured out how to rate him was the best thing that ever happened to him. Hes all heart and been in some terriffic finishes.

The Dubai Sprint (easily in my top 5 races) is shaping up to be great.