Guess where Pyro's standing at the end of his career (in eight months)

I officially hope he fails miserably.

I like the horse, hope he does not
get hurt, but here is hoping he runs
some real duds.

I now vex him with complete
boredom each time he enters the
gate... complete disinterest in racing.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I officially hope he fails miserably.

I like the horse, hope he does not
get hurt, but here is hoping he runs
some real duds.

I now vex him with complete
boredom each time he enters the
gate... complete disinterest in racing.

It is always refreshing to know that Sheikh Mo is trying to beat the crowd and get the pre-Triple Crown discount. I will have to ask Drugs because only he would know this but has there ever been a KY Derby fav who consistently runs slower than his female counerparts on the same race card?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is always refreshing to know that Sheikh Mo is trying to beat the crowd and get the pre-Triple Crown discount. I will have to ask Drugs because only he would know this but has there ever been a KY Derby fav who consistently runs slower than his female counerparts on the same race card?

darley better hope that trend doesn't continue in his next career!!!

[blackthroatedwind]

So, if Pyro flounders along, and doesn't win a Grade 1, will they race him next year?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

So, if Pyro flounders along, and doesn't win a Grade 1, will they race him next year?

If he doesnt win a grade 1 this year they may geld him

[blackthroatedwind]

I don't blame the owners for selling ( in fact they're very smart ). I guess money is meaningless to the Sheik, so he can way overpay for anything he wants, and nobody else is even in the marketplace. And, the only way we get to see decent 4YOs anymore is if they pretty much flop at 3 ( like Circular Quay ).

I guess if you have a personal fancy for a 3YO you should hope it flops or gets a minor injury before it gets snatched up by the Sheik.

[Danzig]

to be honest, i'd do the same thing in their shoes.

well, i guess it depends. if i was small time, i'd sell. if i was loaded like some of these owners, i'd tell the sheik to go scratch.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't blame the owners for selling ( in fact they're very smart ). I guess money is meaningless to the Sheik, so he can way overpay for anything he wants, and nobody else is even in the marketplace. And, the only way we get to see decent 4YOs anymore is if they pretty much flop at 3 ( like Circular Quay ).

I guess if you have a personal fancy for a 3YO you should hope it flops or gets a minor injury before it gets snatched up by the Sheik.

Sorry if I missed it, but do we know what the number was?

[Danzig]

my guess would be no.

[CSC]

Let them have him I say, I would be more worried if they got a hold of Smart Strike instead who right now is arguably the best sire in North America. Losing him would hurt, he is perhaps as irreplaceable a Stallian there is at the moment.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by CSC

Let them have him I say, I would be more worried if they got a hold of Smart Strike instead who right now is arguably the best sire in North America. Losing him would hurt, he is perhaps as irreplaceable a Stallian there is at the moment.

They arent kidnapping them.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I officially hope he fails miserably.

I like the horse, hope he does not
get hurt, but here is hoping he runs
some real duds.

I now vex him with complete
boredom each time he enters the
gate... complete disinterest in racing.

That's the way I feel, too. I rooted for Curlin in the BC Classic because there was at least a CHANCE he would run again at 4. Had he finished behind Street Sense and/or Hard Spun, the handicap division would be even more depressing this year.

There's only one top 3-yr-old guaranteed to run next year barring injury: El Gato Malo! Let's hope he takes to real dirt.

--Dunbar