One to watch... Mach Glory

[blackthroatedwind]

It depends how you look at it. He finished second in what was a horrendous race. The winner is laughably bad and the third horse is a $50K claimer at best.

Mach Glory may be a good horse, I have no idea whatsoever, but he wasn't truly flattered by Quip's second today.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It depends how you look at it. He finished second in what was a horrendous race. The winner is laughably bad and the third horse is a $50K claimer at best.

Mach Glory may be a good horse, I have no idea whatsoever, but he wasn't truly flattered by Quip's second today.

Yeah I saw that he was 2nd but didn't watch a replay or anything.....

You don't sound too impressed. THAT's what i wondered about.

[blackthroatedwind]

Mach Glory also drowned Quip when they met in South America.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Mach Glory also drowned Quip when they met in South America.

I noticed that.

I keep hearing 2 of the 4 will go (to the UAE Derby), but have no idea who the other two are. Do you?

[blackthroatedwind]

I don't know anything about these horses and nothing about Kiaran McKlaughlin's barn.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Mach Glory also drowned Quip when they met in South America.

That was his only victory in 4 attempts on the main track. His two impressive performances came on the turf which - as I said earlier - seems to be the surface he is bred to run on.
Gold Trippi and Merchant Marine aren't bad at all for this level, and I think they will handle Mach Glory here.

[blackthroatedwind]

This might be a situation where logic is dangerous.....though on paper I agree with you.

[my miss storm cat]

Maybe this one will be a bit more impressive.....

Gulfstream Park - January 27th, 2008 - Race 3
Estimated Local Post Time: 2:13 PM
Race Type: Allowance
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Purse: $43,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Divine Master (FL) 4 Colt 118 Elvis Trujillo
2 Morador Llers (ARG) 4 Colt 118 Eibar Coa
3 Sale Pending (KY) 4 Colt 118 Kent J. Desormeaux
4 Deputy Indy (KY) 6 Gelding 118 Javier Castellano
5 Gregory (FL) 4 Gelding 118 Manuel Aguilar
6 Merchant Marine (KY) 4 Gelding 118 Cornelio H. Velasquez

[blackthroatedwind]

Just a thought.....after Shadwell's incredible success with Invasor it feels like they are buying everything they can down there and hoping they get lucky. I'm not criticizing them, it may well prove money well spent, and they are obviously way ahead of the game, but it also should dampen your enthusiasm for every one of these horses that show up.