Digger?!?! Bad news for Hard Spun

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I highly doubt that their reason for entering has anything to do with Slew's Tizzy. . .

HA HA. You wait and see. Oh I am a crazy woman, what do I know?

[Merlinsky]

As I understand it, Hard Spun needs to be covered up to rate. Isn't that what his connections said? When Pino moved him so's not to, in his opinion, be put in a bad tactical spot, Hard Spun took that as 'all signals go.' (*tongue in cheek*-->) Might be good if Digger does go to the front, gives them someone to put HS behind. If they think Gomez doesn't know he's gonna be anything other than horsewhipped for letting HS get into a speed duel they're insane.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

As I understand it, Hard Spun needs to be covered up to rate. Isn't that what his connections said? When Pino moved him so's not to, in his opinion, be put in a bad tactical spot, Hard Spun took that as 'all signals go.' (*tongue in cheek*-->) Might be good if Digger does go to the front, gives them someone to put HS behind. If they think Gomez doesn't know he's gonna be anything other than horsewhipped for letting HS get into a speed duel they're insane.

This is highly unlikely, and considering Hard Spun has never been " covered up ", I'm not sure where that comes from. In all likelihood he needs to be in the clear, as he was in the Preakness and Lane's End, if he is to rate with any success. I may be wrong but I don't recall him eating any dirt in his previous races.

[SniperSB23]

Sumwonlovesyou has a better chance of breaking on top in the Belmont than Digger does. I don't know if this horse can even beat Imawildandcrazyguy or Circular Quay to the six furlong mark. Slew's Tizzy is going to be way more of a nuisance to Hard Spun than Digger will be. At least Digger saves Slew's Tizzy the embarassment of a last place finish.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't know if this horse can even beat Imawildandcrazyguy or Circular Quay to the six furlong mark.

On a side note...anyone have any gossip about which Pletcher runner shows up?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

On a side note...anyone have any gossip about which Pletcher runner shows up?

No gossip, I believe Rags and Circular Quay work tomorrow and then there should be an announcement Monday. I'll be shocked if neither goes and equally shocked if both go.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Rags actually has a chance anyway.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

This is highly unlikely, and considering Hard Spun has never been " covered up ", I'm not sure where that comes from. In all likelihood he needs to be in the clear, as he was in the Preakness and Lane's End, if he is to rate with any success. I may be wrong but I don't recall him eating any dirt in his previous races.

If I hadn't recorded over my Preakness coverage in a fit of the grumps, I'd go check but I swear, it seems like someone from his camp uttered the words...possibly Larry Jones referring to Mario's ride. Eh, it's a moot point to figure out how Pino could ride him any differently anyway. Let's see what GG can do. Out of curiosity, what would you say is Garrett's most obvious attribute? Some have serious clocks in their heads, some eat up strategy, others are rail huggers or outside run fanciers, some are endowed with the "special" knowledge that the horse is supposed to run in a counterclockwise direction... GG's nickname isn't Garrett "Likes to go around horses even if it's in the 10 path on the turn" Gomez or anything right?

[blackthroatedwind]

I don't pay much attention to Gomez. He seems patient and he rides a lot of likely winners. I can understand the switch from Pino but Pino has done absolutely nothing wrong on Hard Spun. He would have finished no better than he has in any of his races with Gomez as opposed to Pino.

[cmorioles]

The only ride I would question was the one in the Southwest, but that was probably more based on instructions from the trainer than any tactical riding error.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

The only ride I would question was the one in the Southwest, but that was probably more based on instructions from the trainer than any tactical riding error.

I agree but that one seemed more circumstantial. In retrospect they should have sent him as that was probably their only viable alternative.

[blackthroatedwind]

I couldn't possibly disagree more and this kind of micro-overanalysis has no relevance in real life racing situations.

[blackthroatedwind]

You've got him splitting horses as they " begin to backpeddle. " Come on....stop! You're killing me.

He rode the horse correctly...he sat off the silly duel and went by them as they stopped and another horse was coming to his flank. That's how you ride.