Met Mile field?

[Skip away]

I didnt say they were poor efforts, they were dapper dandies. but to lose both of those races signals something. He dont like to win and winning is all that great horses get remembered by, not close 2nd place finishes. He'll catch a field he can beat sooner or later, frankly I thought he was going to destroy that field last week. Dont give me the layoff BS, because Utopia was coming off a greater one.

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by Skip away

I didnt say they were poor efforts, they were dapper dandies. but to lose both of those races signals something. He dont like to win and winning is all that great horses get remembered by, not close 2nd place finishes. He'll catch a field he can beat sooner or later, frankly I thought he was going to destroy that field last week. Dont give me the layoff BS, because Utopia was coming off a greater one.

So according to you, we should all forget Alydar?

Please keep making me laugh, its helping to break up the work day.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by ARyan

So according to you, we should all forget Alydar?

Please keep making me laugh, its helping to break up the work day.

and g1 winners at 2,3,4 and 5 arent much either..

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by brockguy

and g1 winners at 2,3,4 and 5 arent much either..

Apparently, according to the School of Skip Away.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by ARyan

Apparently, according to the School of Skip Away.

I think that is one of those "special" schools.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brockguy

and g1 winners at 2,3,4 and 5 arent much either..

The accomplishments of Utopia that you mention were in Japan. While I don't want to denigrade his abilities, until he proves something in unrestricted races over here I will withhold my judgements. Perhaps I was a bit harsh on him but his win in the Westchester was accomplished under absolutely ideal circumstances. Perhaps I will be wrong, and he will prove a fine animal over here, but I'll take a wait and see approach.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

I still think...Sun King would be a great horse - sprinting! He a ran bang-up race in last year's Met Mile and is probably pointing to that race again. But, he would be a bigger force going the sprint route to B.C. His best race yet was at Keeneland last spring sprinting. With the sprinting ranks always wide-open, his back-class would stickout in the Sprint. Nick are you listening....

[whodey17]

I am worried that Sun King just doesnt know how to win. He runs very competitive races but for some reason he doesnt seem to cross the wire first. I believe his last win was the Commonwealth at Keeneland. So I guess he is 1 for his last 8 or 9 races.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I agree partly because one turn racing I think will get him his grade 1, but I think 6 furlongs is too short for him. I don't think he has that explosive move a closer needs in the sprint. 7 to a mile 1 turn hits him right between the eyes. Although he has run some nice races going 1 1/16 and 1 1/8.

Too bad the BC sprint isn't 7 panels...if the BC mile is a mile and 70, why can't this year's sprint be 7!

[Bystander]

Who claimed he was great? And who said anything about a layoff? You're projecting someone else's excuses, I guess I should just get back to reading about the big "rail fix" in the Derby.