Does this taint the Travers?

#1 08-28-2006, 12:11 AM

The race was over when Bernardini got in front of BC before the 1st turn. I really thought that BC would try to get the lead in this race. I cannot believe that Pletcher didnt send BC or HC. Or maybe Bernardini is that much freaking better than neither could get the lead. But kudos to BC for trying so hard. But he is a Storm Cat and they will eventually be their own demise.

sumitas · #2 08-28-2006, 12:29 AM

the soundest Storm Cat at stud is the little known Cornish Snow, 46-12-8-5 $351,149

STALLION SIRE FARM LOCATION FEE ENTERED STUD

CornishSnow Storm Cat Mt. Mebo Equine Center AR $2,000 2002

he was bred to 27 mares in '05.

Hurricane Wilma is still running with at least 33 starts. Cat Thief and Harlan had 30 each. And With Distinction is still toiling away with 28 starts to date. Adcat stands in Fla with 28 starts.

horseofcourse · #3 08-28-2006, 03:21 AM

Bernardini is an absolute monster, nothing taints anything he does. Bluegrass Cat may have injured himself after he crossed the finish line for all we know. Bluegrass Cat's Beyer was typical of all his Beyers this year and near what his Haskell was. He ran his race. And as many have said...he just ain't Bernardini.

blackthroatedwind · #4 08-28-2006, 09:08 AM

Bluegrass Cat is suddenly a " special horse "? I guess when you can say, with a straight face, that after seeing the Ragozin numbers that Flower Alley ran as well in the Whitney as he did in his previous effort, then you can pretty much say anything. However, Bluegrass Cat, while certainly being a nice horse, hardly fits the category of special horse. I guess he's the second best 3YO in a race as long as Dr. Pleasure is third best.

The BS parade just rambles on.

#5 08-28-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Bluegrass Cat is suddenly a " special horse "? I guess when you can say, with a straight face, that after seeing the Ragozin numbers that Flower Alley ran as well in the Whitney as he did in his previous effort, then you can pretty much say anything. However, Bluegrass Cat, while certainly being a nice horse, hardly fits the category of special horse. I guess he's the second best 3YO in a race as long as Dr. Pleasure is third best.

The BS parade just rambles on.

OH come on Blackthroat you have been around too long to pretend you don't know what thats about. Whenever a horse is off to stud career the trainer has to give an obligatory "he was great or he was special or he had talent" comment to the media.
You wanna laugh just pick up the Bloodhorse during breeding season and read the ads for the new sires and the quotes in there from trainers. Its always worth a huge laugh.

blackthroatedwind · #6 08-28-2006, 09:30 AM

Those ads are somewhere between a big chuckle and criminal.

I understand part of Todd's, or any trainer's, job is to tell tall tales. However, my BS meter is beginning to explode these days. I'm still trying to figure out how many more lengths Dubai Escapade could have won by.

#7 08-28-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Those ads are somewhere between a big chuckle and criminal.

I understand part of Todd's, or any trainer's, job is to tell tall tales. However, my BS meter is beginning to explode these days. I'm still trying to figure out how many more lengths Dubai Escapade could have won by.

LOL!!!!
Ah yes, the ole " the horse could have won by many more lengths" gang who havent figured out yet that the whip will maybe get you a length tops(my source on that one is a hall of fame jockey who I asked about that, but what would he know? He only won 7000 or so races you know?).
I dont always agree with you but I've had it as well with the bs lately.
I'm reading guys who want props because they said a few months ago that some extremely fast stakes winners would win more stakes. Now gee, there is an original thought, certainly mind blowing stuff.

#8 08-28-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

You wanna laugh just pick up the Bloodhorse during breeding season and read the ads for the new sires and the quotes in there from trainers. Its always worth a huge laugh.

Yeah, Mike ... I'm working on a few quotes for next year's ads ...

"This was the best little filly I ever put a tack on."

"I've seen his first yearlings ... and I've never seen a finer-looking group of young horses in my 45 years in the business."

"This grand-looking colt has more potential as a stallion than anything I've seen come to this stud in the last 20 years."

"She's already throwed a couple of good ones ... and this one is the best one yet."

Pretty good, eh? But I'll try to make them even better between now and the publication closing date.

Cajungator26 · #9 08-28-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Yeah, Mike ... I'm working on a few quotes for next year's ads ...

"This was the best little filly I ever put a tack on."

"I've seen his first yearlings ... and I've never seen a finer-looking group of young horses in my 45 years in the business."

"This grand-looking colt has more potential as a stallion than anything I've seen come to this stud in the last 20 years."

"She's already throwed a couple of good ones ... and this one is the best one yet."

Pretty good, eh? But I'll try to make them even better between now and the publication closing date.

She's already "throwed?" LMFAO! I'm a huge Nascar fan, but I must say Bold, the majority of Nascar fans don't even talk that way. I hope you were kidding.