Most Impressive Winner of Sunshines Millions

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Bid

They both had bad trips, however I dont think any horse in the field had a worse trip than Lava Man, he lost a ton of ground going wide and was still under mild urging to win. Hes a better grass horse.

I'll have to beg to disagree. I thought Lava Man had an absolutely perfect trip and dominated a very weak field. While it might be entertaining to see him take on some tough turf horses, or even decent ones, I think he's a better horse on dirt.

[cmorioles]

The price on Icy Atlantic was insane. One of the keys to winning at this game is to find reasons to go back in a horse's PPs. Isn't being a rabbit a pretty darn good reason? I never thought he could beat Lava Man, but certainly the rest.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'll have to beg to disagree. I thought Lava Man had an absolutely perfect trip and dominated a very weak field. While it might be entertaining to see him take on some tough turf horses, or even decent ones, I think he's a better horse on dirt.

In my opinion the Lava Man you saw yesterday was what you could call "Dull". He hasn't been showing the normal intrest in his works lately. That's the reason I took a shot at beating him in this race.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

In my opinion the Lava Man you saw yesterday was what you could call "Dull". He hasn't been showing the normal intrest in his works lately. That's the reason I took a shot at beating him in this race.

Not knocking your comment about him appearing "dull". But i would assume that the old guy is getting smart enough to know that the morning works are just that. Nothing to get pumped up about without the race atmosphere of the afternoon.
I remember when Tiznow just didnt give a crap about training anymore. And this was just weeks prior to the BC. He gave McCarron and Robbins heart failure a few times refusing to work.

[2Hot4TV]

I have seen alot of Lava Man and when he came out to the saddle ring he didn't go up on his toes and he always does. The referance to being dull is just that, he wasn't sharp yesterday and still managed to win.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

I have seen alot of Lava Man and when he came out to the saddle ring he didn't go up on his toes and he always does. The referance to being dull is just that, he wasn't sharp yesterday and still managed to win.

I thought you were referring to his works in the am. Anyway, doesnt hurt trying to beat a heavy favorite who doesnt look as sharp as he normally does. Unfortunately even when he doesnt bring his A game, he can handle the kind of field he faced yesterday..

[The Bid]

Looked pretty sharp being hung 4 wide around the course and winning by 3 under mild urging. Nothing in the race, and it may not have been his A game, but it was good enough to get the money.

I love when Denman said Lava Man calling on his class, gives me goosebumps and I dont even like Lava Man. Just a good racecall

Denman made the same "call on his class" in last year's Sunshine Millions Classic that Lava Man won by about 3. It's an annual ritual.

[Pedigree Ann]

Once again, McCann's Mojave fools me. I thought he was staggering at the end of the Cal Cup when he won it, just barely beating lesser horses. Thought he couldn't use his sprinting class against the field in Florida. Guess what? He looked the same way on Saturday as he did in the Cal Cup, like he might pack it in at any step, but he kept on going. It must just be his style of running.