Stewards- Country Star

Gander · #1 08-19-2008, 11:23 AM

I thought Country Star had a perfect trip and was very lucky to win the race. She beat a pretty awful group by a very small amount and if she did get DQ'ed, it would have been pretty fair. To me it was one that could have gone either way. Like Scuds said, just a judgement call from the stewards as to whether or not it changes the outcome of the race. She was coming off a layoff from a poor outing so it may be fair to say her best race is next out. Frankel is good off layoffs, but he also is very good 2nd off too.

I dont think the Gazelle is a crazy spot for this horse as I see Music Note regressing huge next time out, off that very close loss to Proud Spell. I'd be all over Country Star in the Gazelle given the right price.

hockey2315 · #2 08-19-2008, 11:42 AM

Country Star looked atrocious in the stretch. . .

blackthroatedwind · #3 08-19-2008, 11:49 AM

Country Star may or may not be that terrific a horse, but she's pretty good on the turf, and ran well yesterday. She is not a grinder, and being forced to sit three wide and close to a moderate pace, the way she did yesterday, is not only well against her preferred running style, it is an extremely difficult way to race and be successful. Those that think she did not run well yesterday are massively mistaken.

And to those that also think she was way overbet yesterday, I offer that in her only prior turf start, she not only finished second to Backseat Rhythm, who is one of the best ( if not the best ) 3YO turf fillies in the country, she was making her debut while Backseat Rhythm had the benefit of two prior starts. Ignoring these facts, while stating how dramatically overbet she was, makes no sense whatsoever. OK, maybe 4:5 was a tad low, but hardly THAT low. And, considering how she won, I'm not so sure there were a lot of scenerios where she wouldn't have gotten to the wire first. Probably not five out of ten.

dalakhani · #4 08-19-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Country Star may or may not be that terrific a horse, but she's pretty good on the turf, and ran well yesterday. She is not a grinder, and being forced to sit three wide and close to a moderate pace, the way she did yesterday, is not only well against her preferred running style, it is an extremely difficult way to race and be successful. Those that think she did not run well yesterday are massively mistaken.

And to those that also think she was way overbet yesterday, I offer that in her only prior turf start, she not only finished second to Backseat Rhythm, who is one of the best ( if not the best ) 3YO turf fillies in the country, she was making her debut while Backseat Rhythm had the benefit of two prior starts. Ignoring these facts, while stating how dramatically overbet she was, makes no sense whatsoever. OK, maybe 4:5 was a tad low, but hardly THAT low. And, considering how she won, I'm not so sure there were a lot of scenerios where she wouldn't have gotten to the wire first. Probably not five out of ten.

I certainly think that Backseat Rhythm is a nice 3yo turf filly, but she is not even in the same realm as Pure Clan.

blackthroatedwind · #5 08-19-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

I certainly think that Backseat Rhythm is a nice 3yo turf filly, but she is not even in the same realm as Pure Clan.

I think she may well be better.

Turnofoot · #6 08-27-2008, 02:39 PM

Just curious what did BR do in the American Oaks? Which PC won. She was boxed in, Split horses , and won going away. If I remember correctly BR ran sixth.

Rudeboyelvis · #7 08-27-2008, 05:28 PM

That goes directly to the "First Post Hall of Fame"

dalakhani · #8 09-06-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think she may well be better.

You were right. Nice call.

smartyalex · #9 09-06-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

You were right. Nice call.

I get it.....you're using the same sarcasm as mentioned earlier in this post. Pure Clan will embarass Backseat Rhythm in the Filly Mare Turf should they be that idiotic enough to go (you do know it's 1 1/4 miles....and remember the outcome last time they met at that distance?)

KY_Sasquash · #10 08-20-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Country Star may or may not be that terrific a horse, but she's pretty good on the turf, and ran well yesterday. She is not a grinder, and being forced to sit three wide and close to a moderate pace, the way she did yesterday, is not only well against her preferred running style, it is an extremely difficult way to race and be successful. Those that think she did not run well yesterday are massively mistaken.

And to those that also think she was way overbet yesterday, I offer that in her only prior turf start, she not only finished second to Backseat Rhythm, who is one of the best ( if not the best ) 3YO turf fillies in the country, she was making her debut while Backseat Rhythm had the benefit of two prior starts. Ignoring these facts, while stating how dramatically overbet she was, makes no sense whatsoever. OK, maybe 4:5 was a tad low, but hardly THAT low. And, considering how she won, I'm not so sure there were a lot of scenerios where she wouldn't have gotten to the wire first. Probably not five out of ten.

Backseat Rhythm is a very nice filly and I agree she's one of the top 3yo turf fillies. I hope she and My Princess Jess get to face each other in the Garden City or QE II