Why does this guy get good stock?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I don't know how good Desert Party is but so far he's done everything asked of him. He looks like a route horse. I wouldn't expect him to be setting any track records sprinting. I'm impressed that he has enough tactical speed to stay close and win sprinting.

I was on the fence about the horse at the Fasig Tipton Calder Sale. He worked :10 2/5, which is decent but not incredible. There were at least 10-15 horses that worked faster. He almost looked like he was moving in slow-motion. He looked like he was working in :10 4/5. He had a nice way of going. He looked like a one-paced route horse. He moved evenly and did not look like he had any quick acceleration. As I said, I was on the fence. I had him down as a "maybe" on my list. I certainly wouldn't have paid $2 million for him. He looked like the type of horse that would go for $500,000 or so.

I'm impressed with what he's done so far. He looks like he wants to route, but he has enough class to win sprinting. I would not downgrade him for not scorching the track. I would have never expected him to scorch the track sprinting.

The connections have to be very pleased with what he's done so far.

I agree about the sprinting/routing thing, but alas, it won't matter.
He's owned by Godolphin and trained by Harty.

It simply just does not get much worse than that.

[sumitas]

It was a 4 horse field. They jury is still out.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I agree about the sprinting/routing thing, but alas, it won't matter.
He's owned by Godolphin and trained by Harty.

It simply just does not get much worse than that.

I don't think Harty is anything special as a trainer. But I think he is adequate. I don't think he's a bad trainer. I would rate him slightly better than average.

By the way, did you see that Ron Ellis ended up having the best win percentage of any trainer at Hollywwod Park the meet that just ended? He had 14 wins from 54 starters.

For the year he is at 19%. He has 20 wins from 104 starters. But he also has over 20 second place finishes. So that means that over 40% of his starters have run 1st or 2nd this year.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I don't think Harty is anything special as a trainer. But I think he is adequate. I don't think he's a bad trainer. I would rate him slightly better than average.

By the way, did you see that Ron Ellis ended up having the best win percentage of any trainer at Hollywwod Park the meet that just ended? He had 14 wins from 54 starters.

For the year he is at 19%. He has 20 wins from 104 starters. But he also has over 20 second place finishes. So that means that over 40% of his starters have run 1st or 2nd this year.

You would rate Harty slightly better than average, with that stock he gets?

Good for Ellis! I still say he's an underachiever though.