War Pass.....

[JJP]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

"1. war pass isn't even a consideration for winning the derby. Come on guys. I put him on my vulture list the second he staggered in the lane that time.
A sprinter breed, who runs like a sprinter... wins some 8.5 furlong races and you think he gets 10 furlongs in a 15 horse+ field? WTF? Is anyone who considers themselves beyond a "fan" actually touting warpass? War pass will be lucky if he wins his 9 furlong prep(s)."
2-10-2008

I agree. His Tampa race was horrible and even his prep where he beat a terrible field was questionable since his 6f fraction was slower than what 10K claimers went running the same distance that day. Going back to last year, he handled slop and Pyro didn't. And Pyro wasn't going to beat him at 6f. But he has the look of a Capote, Arazi and those other 2YO champs who didn't move forward (or regressed) at age 3.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by JJP

I agree. His Tampa race was horrible and even his prep where he beat a terrible field was questionable since his 6f fraction was slower than what 10K claimers went running the same distance that day. Going back to last year, he handled slop and Pyro didn't. And Pyro wasn't going to beat him at 6f. But he has the look of a Capote, Arazi and those other 2YO champs who didn't move forward (or regressed) at age 3.

I wanted to play against at the BC, but when it rained it was going to be hard to catch horses like War Pass. To their credit he ran very well that day. The 2yo season is basically to crown a champion miler. It helps to be precocious. They don't always match the kind of horses that have to run 10 furlongs. I actually hope War Pass bounces back and shows some heart.