Tin Cup Chalice to Japan Cup Dirt

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by philcski

It's a rather.... "aggressive" spot.

Was honestly expecting him in the Discovery or some other much more reasonable spot, but hey it's a chance of a lifetime for the owner/trainer, and knowing the way the JRA operates he'll be shipped for free, entered for free, etc. Sounds like the JRA went down the list of American horses and got turned down till they got to TCC.

The original list of first nominated (international) horses... just for fun.

GB COCOA BEACH(CHI) F4 Saeed Bin Suroor
GB DRUMFIRE(IRE) C4 Mark Johnston
GB DUBAI'S TOUCH(GB) C4 Mark Johnston
GB LAA RAYB(USA) G4 Mark Johnston
GB LOVELACE(GB) C4 Mark Johnston
GB TRAFFIC GUARD(USA) C4 Jane Chapple-Hyam
GER THUNDER STORM CAT (USA) C4 Miroslav Rulec
ITY CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (IRE) C3 Bruno Grizzetti
ITY FARREL (IRE) C3 Bruno Grizzetti
ITY GIMMY (IRE) C4 Bruno Grizzetti
ITY SOPRAN PROMO (IRE) C4 Bruno Grizzetti
SAF LUCKY FIND(SAF) G5 Mike De Kock
USA ADD HEAT (USA) H5 Barry Abrams
USA ALBERTUS MAXIMUS (USA) C4 Vladimir Cerin
USA AQUINO (URU) C4 Kiaran P. McLaughlin
USA BARCOLA (USA) H5 Mark A. Hennig
USA BIG BOOSTER (USA) G7 Mike R. Mitchell
USA BIG BROWN (USA) C3 Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
USA COLONEL JOHN (USA) C3 Eoin G. Harty
USA COMMENTATOR (USA) G7 Nicholas P. Zito
USA CURLIN (USA) C4 Steven M. Asmussen
USA DELOSVIENTOS (USA) G5 Giuseppe Iadisernia
USA DIVINE PARK (USA) C4 Kiaran P. McLaughlin
USA FAIRBANKS (USA) H5 Todd A. Pletcher
USA FROST GIANT (USA) H5 Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
USA GOTTCHA GOLD (USA) H5 Edward Plesa, Jr.
USA GRASSHOPPER (USA) C4 Neil J. Howard
USA MAST TRACK (USA) C4 Robert J. Frankel
USA OUT OF CONTROL (BRZ) H5 Robert J. Frankel
USA PAST THE POINT (USA) C4 Eoin G. Harty
USA PYRO (USA) C3 Steven M. Asmussen
USA STUDENT COUNCIL (USA) H6 Steven M. Asmussen
USA SURF CAT (USA) H6 Bruce Headley
USA WANDERIN BOY (USA) H7 Nicholas P. Zito
USA WELL ARMED (USA) G5 Eoin G. Harty
USA ZANJERO (USA) C4 Steven M. Asmussen
USA ZAPPA (USA) G6 John W. Sadler

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

The original list of first nominated (international) horses... just for fun.

GB COCOA BEACH(CHI) F4 Saeed Bin Suroor
GB DRUMFIRE(IRE) C4 Mark Johnston
GB DUBAI'S TOUCH(GB) C4 Mark Johnston
GB LAA RAYB(USA) G4 Mark Johnston
GB LOVELACE(GB) C4 Mark Johnston
GB TRAFFIC GUARD(USA) C4 Jane Chapple-Hyam
GER THUNDER STORM CAT (USA) C4 Miroslav Rulec
ITY CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (IRE) C3 Bruno Grizzetti
ITY FARREL (IRE) C3 Bruno Grizzetti
ITY GIMMY (IRE) C4 Bruno Grizzetti
ITY SOPRAN PROMO (IRE) C4 Bruno Grizzetti
SAF LUCKY FIND(SAF) G5 Mike De Kock
USA ADD HEAT (USA) H5 Barry Abrams
USA ALBERTUS MAXIMUS (USA) C4 Vladimir Cerin
USA AQUINO (URU) C4 Kiaran P. McLaughlin
USA BARCOLA (USA) H5 Mark A. Hennig
USA BIG BOOSTER (USA) G7 Mike R. Mitchell
USA BIG BROWN (USA) C3 Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
USA COLONEL JOHN (USA) C3 Eoin G. Harty
USA COMMENTATOR (USA) G7 Nicholas P. Zito
USA CURLIN (USA) C4 Steven M. Asmussen
USA DELOSVIENTOS (USA) G5 Giuseppe Iadisernia
USA DIVINE PARK (USA) C4 Kiaran P. McLaughlin
USA FAIRBANKS (USA) H5 Todd A. Pletcher
USA FROST GIANT (USA) H5 Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
USA GOTTCHA GOLD (USA) H5 Edward Plesa, Jr.
USA GRASSHOPPER (USA) C4 Neil J. Howard
USA MAST TRACK (USA) C4 Robert J. Frankel
USA OUT OF CONTROL (BRZ) H5 Robert J. Frankel
USA PAST THE POINT (USA) C4 Eoin G. Harty
USA PYRO (USA) C3 Steven M. Asmussen
USA STUDENT COUNCIL (USA) H6 Steven M. Asmussen
USA SURF CAT (USA) H6 Bruce Headley
USA WANDERIN BOY (USA) H7 Nicholas P. Zito
USA WELL ARMED (USA) G5 Eoin G. Harty
USA ZANJERO (USA) C4 Steven M. Asmussen
USA ZAPPA (USA) G6 John W. Sadler

Where is Tiago on that list! Blasphemy.

If TCC goes to Japan and wins does he win NY Bred HOY ? Over Commentator ?

[The Bid]

I like the gamesmanship BTW. I like that these guys will send horses abroad to run. Yes, I think TCC connections are offered a free trip to Japan they should accept. Hopefully hell make a good account of himself.

As for Smooth Air, they are lucky hes not going over there

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Bid

I like the gamesmanship BTW. I like that these guys will send horses abroad to run. Yes, I think TCC connections are offered a free trip to Japan they should accept. Hopefully hell make a good account of himself.

As for Smooth Air, they are lucky hes not going over there

Why, would he be an impediment for last?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Why, would he be an impediment for last?

I'll take even money he DOESNT finish last.

[Linny]

Anyone know of a place to find out who is LIKELY to run?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I think he was referring to Smooth Air.

Either way, TCC is a nice horse and a great story. I have a soft spot for NYB's myself. And I totally get that it's a chance of a lifetime for the connections. But, this is crazy. I just hope he comes back like he left.

Was referring to this...

but I agree with you, I just hope he comes back the way he left. He has the potential to make some nice money next year in what figures to be a miserable handicap division. Can pick off the Cornhusker Handicaps of the world.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Then Smooth Air should go as well?

What does " he deserves a shot " mean? Roll the dice? You have been inundated by too much trainerspeak. If he deserves anything it is to be placed in spots he can win.....which his connections have done a good job of doing....until now. Plus, he was scratched with a small issue a week ago.....and now he's shipping half way around the world to finish last.

He does not " deserve " that.