Street Sense not out of Belmont yet!

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by MisterB

Come on drugs, you had no faith in her at all. That's why I posted it. You came back on this tread and now are convinced she is the best. OK? Don't matter anyway.

Saying "I had no faith in her" ---That's not true at all.

In fact, on another board, I said she'd win the Kentucky Oaks after her January maiden win this year.......however, I don't want to turn this thread into another 'DrugS thinks he's God' thread...contrary to how it really may appear, I haven't started a self promotion campaign lately. I'm not running for anything, nor trying to sell anything to anyone.

You started the thread with the question: "Can a Filly win the Derby tis year???"

Had I felt there was any chance she'd be in the gate on Derby day, I'd have answered differently.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

In fact, on another board, I said she'd win the Kentucky Oaks after her January maiden win this year.......however, I don't want to turn this thread into another 'DrugS thinks he's God' thread...contrary to how it really may appear, I haven't started a self promotion campaign lately. I'm not running for anything, nor trying to sell anything to anyone.

Hey if ya got it, flaunt it. DrugS for President....of Pimlico Race Course because you could probably clean up the place properly, slots or no slots. Sheer force of will m'friend.

Say the big 3 go and so does she and she takes it. It does bring up a good point to ask 'now what' because do you take the 3yo filly gems or try a G1 at a shorter distance against the boys? About that reference to Silverbulletday, I still can't get over how it may or may not've affected Charismatic. My memory's a little funky since it's been 8 years (yikes) but didn't she spur the pace? I just remember watching the stretch, thinking something's not right with Charismatic and that he looks like he could go faster but isn't and then Chris Antley jumping off. He probably would've hurt himself eventually anyway in the near future but I had bad feeling all through the backstretch on that one and I remember grumbling about Baffert for some reason in the middle of the race. Could be 8 year fogfest going on in the ol' noggen so forgive me.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Silverbulletday did set the pace in the Belmont.....23 3/5ths and 47 3/5ths are the exact fractions...as I felt compelled to look it up.

As far as what next if Rags to Riches wins the Belmont Stakes....it would depend on a lot of different things...and it's too early to speculate.

If there is a horse in the land that is better bred to thrive in a 12 furlong dirt race, I don't know who it is. That's what will make it very tempting to run in a race like the Belmont Stakes for those connections....regardless of how many of the "big 3" show up.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Silverbulletday did set the pace in the Belmont.....23 3/5ths and 47 3/5ths are the exact fractions...as I felt compelled to look it up.

As far as what next if Rags to Riches wins the Belmont Stakes....it would depend on a lot of different things...and it's too early to speculate.

If there is a horse in the land that is better bred to thrive in a 12 furlong dirt race, I don't know who it is. That's what will make it very tempting to run in a race like the Belmont Stakes for those connections....regardless of how many of the "big 3" show up.

if all three go, she won't--so says pletcher.

[blackthroatedwind]

The bottom line is that at this point winning the Mother Goose is not that big a deal and she can always come back in the CCA Oaks and/or Alabama after the Belmont.

I hope she runs, as it adds to the luster of the race, and if DrugS thinks she can win that's good enough for me. Personally I'm reticent but she's a better horse than My Flag and I lost a few bucks on her in the 1996 Belmont.

[MisterB]

Todd is gasping for air, the owners just want a win, now they got a chance. Save her for where she belongs. She is a lady, not a stud.

She will lose the Belmont if she enters, and may not ever recover after it. Filly's are not colts, and they learn to lose after a hard battle they don't win.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MisterB

Todd is gasping for air, the owners just want a win, now they got a chance. Save her for where she belongs. She is a lady, not a stud.

She will lose the Belmont if she enters, and may not ever recover after it. Filly's are not colts, and they learn to lose after a hard battle they don't win.

where do you get your information? and how does it makes sense to say that they 'got a chance' but to 'save her for where she belongs'??? if she doesn't belong, how have they got a chance?
how could she not ever recover? that's ridiculous!


oh, and i guess someone forgot to tell ouija board she was never supposed to win again, after those hard-fought but losing battles vs colts. gimmeabreak!!

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by Danzig

where do you get your information? and how does it makes sense to say that they 'got a chance' but to 'save her for where she belongs'??? if she doesn't belong, how have they got a chance?
how could she not ever recover? that's ridiculous!


oh, and i guess someone forgot to tell ouija board she was never supposed to win again, after those hard-fought but losing battles vs colts. gimmeabreak!!

Maybe Cannon shell can tell ya about this. Filly's are tough to bring back after a hard fight, and loose. maybe you need to train a few, or ride some.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by MisterB

Todd is gasping for air, the owners just want a win, now they got a chance. Save her for where she belongs. She is a lady, not a stud.

She will lose the Belmont if she enters, and may not ever recover after it. Filly's are not colts, and they learn to lose after a hard battle they don't win.

LMAO

This post is pretty ridiculous. Thanks for the laugh.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by MisterB

Filly's are not colts, and they learn to lose after a hard battle they don't win.

Ummm ... you do have a female significant other?

[Danzig]

i hope she runs, but why she can't run if street sense, curlin and hard spun go, i dont know...
so, i guess i'd like to see all four, as i don't want to 'wish' one of the boys out just so she'll show.