Nashoba's Key

[letswastemoney]

On another note, could we see a Rags vs. Magnificence vs. Nashoba's Key matchup next year on the cushion at SA?? Or will she stay on turf

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I thought Nashoba's Key's trip was fine.

Compared to half the other horses in that field it was an excellent trip.

Precious Kitten had a nice one!

I was surprised Nashoba's Key had a top four finish...coming into that race she was my 3rd or 4th throwout.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I thought Nashoba's Key's trip was fine.

Compared to half the other horses in that field it was an excellent trip.

Precious Kitten had a nice one!

I was surprised Nashoba's Key had a top four finish...coming into that race she was my 3rd or 4th throwout.

I totally agree with you on this, she was a toss very early on for me. I was shocked she did get even 4th. I actually would have loved to see her win it, the connections are wonderful people but the track was her undoing. My opinion of her is in no way brought down by this 4th place finish.

[Cannon Shell]

Dont forget that this was her first race at the distance also. She has never raced on a turf course less than firm and has faced 4 and 6 horse fields or cal breds in her 7 races. Her trip was fine as you sometimes have no choice but to save ground when you break from an inside post. She was clear early in the stretch and had no real late kick. It is not as though she was running over the top of horses and never got clear. On the turf I will take that trip every time. As a matter of fact she raced in the same path as the winners of the turf and mile who had considerably more horse down the stretch. Blame the jockey if you want but she just wasn't good enough.

No one that's ever ridden a race would have won on Nashoba's Key. She couldn't handle the footing and that's all there is to it.