Commentator

kentuckyrosesinmay · #1 03-08-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

First of all, it's bad enough you are posting at all, but repeating your posts should be a criminal offense. Secondly, why are you quoting a response I made to another poster as though I am speaking to you ( try to answer only once )?

The problem with Commentator has never been his talent.....the problem ( duh ) is keeping him sound. He is a 7YO, who has made 17 starts in what is now his 5th year of racing, so just hold your horses before you start planning too ambitious a campaign for him. First and foremost, hope he stays sound, and then perhaps, just perhaps, he will get a chance to run up to his true ability....wherever he runs.

I hate it when horses with as much talent as this one can't stay sound. It is also hard to tell if you don't have inside information on the animal, when they are feeling their best and ready to go and win, or they put in a clunker of a race because they are hurting a bit. I have seen Commentator be absolutely brillant, and seen him have performances that would have left me scratching my head if he didn't have such a low number of starts all these years.

Glad you talked him out of sending him to Dubai. Definitely the right decision. Now, maybe he can win some more GIs in the states with proper timing and management.

blackthroatedwind · #2 03-08-2008, 09:07 PM

Can you imagine if someone actually believed me that Nick was planning on sending him to Dubai?

Thank God that didn't happen.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #3 03-08-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Can you imagine if someone actually believed me that Nick was planning on sending him to Dubai?

Thank God that didn't happen.

Sorry...excuse me...

I was trying to say good job in a round about way. It's not like I haven't seen trainers over the years make stupider moves, and I don't follow Zito that closely.

jcs11204 · #4 03-08-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Can you imagine if someone actually believed me that Nick was planning on sending him to Dubai?

Thank God that didn't happen.

i did not belive, knew you were trying to be funny...

BUT why not ? the mile, he would jog.... not the world cup, there might be to much other early speed, plus i am starting to love that 9 million doller monster jalil, i think that is propper spelling.

Cannon Shell · #5 03-08-2008, 09:37 PM

blackthroatedwind · #6 03-08-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Thud

This thread belongs in a new room.....the dopey room.

Cannon Shell · #7 03-08-2008, 09:42 PM

This thread should be burned or buried in a time capsule

blackthroatedwind · #8 03-08-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

This thread should be burned or buried in a time capsule

What would you do if, by some wild chance, you ever get another really good horse.....and PG comes on here and declares his undying love for it?

Other than hire an extra night watchman that is.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #9 03-08-2008, 09:07 PM

[quote=kentuckyrosesinmay]

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

First of all, it's bad enough you are posting at all, but repeating your posts should be a criminal offense. Secondly, why are you quoting a response I made to another poster as though I am speaking to you ( try to answer only once )?

The problem with Commentator has never been his talent.....the problem ( duh ) is keeping him sound. He is a 7YO, who has made 17 starts in what is now his 5th year of racing, so just hold your horses before you start planning too ambitious a campaign for him. First and foremost, hope he stays sound, and then perhaps, just perhaps, he will get a chance to run up to his true ability....wherever he runs.[/QUOTE]

I hate it when horses with as much talent as this one can't stay sound. It is also hard to tell if you don't have inside information on the animal, when they are feeling their best and ready to go and win, or they put in a clunker of a race because they are hurting a bit. I have seen Commentator be absolutely brillant, and seen him have performances that would have left me scratching my head if he didn't have such a low number of starts all these years.

Glad you talked him out of sending him to Dubai. Definitely the right decision. Now, maybe he can win some more GIs in the states with proper timing and management.

just so your not more confused..andy was the one who recomended commentator running in the whitney.........