The Trail

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

http://www.drf.com/row/pps/rockhardten.pdf

I don't think he would have even beat Flower Alley had he made it to the Classic.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I don't think he would have even beat Flower Alley had he made it to the Classic.

Perhaps.

He wasn't a very good shipper. Big horse, with a big attitude, who always held up the start.

Though, he only shipped in his races for Orman and not Mandella. So there could be something to that.

If you judge him strictly on his California form and disregard his 3 long trips East ... he's a pretty solid and consistant horse.

[NTamm1215]

When speaking of horses who won GI races from 7 to 10 furlongs, I think Congaree is largely forgotten. His game also traveled, but when he threw in a bad one, it sure was ugly.

NT

[slotdirt]

A lot of people had an irrational fascination with Rock Hard Ten back in 2005; I don't DrugSy was alone in that regard. Why the hate for Rock Hard Ten though? There are worse GI winners out there, far worse.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

When speaking of horses who won GI races from 7 to 10 furlongs, I think Congaree is largely forgotten. His game also traveled, but when he threw in a bad one, it sure was ugly.

Congaree was certainly a better horse than RHT. He was pretty close to unbeatable when he was at his absolute best.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

A lot of people had an irrational fascination with Rock Hard Ten back in 2005; I don't DrugSy was alone in that regard. Why the hate for Rock Hard Ten though? There are worse GI winners out there, far worse.

No hate here, but because of your first statement, I think he belongs on the list of Most Overated Horses on the Internet, maybe not on the top, but he belongs. The media was a bit out of control in regards to him too.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

The media was a bit out of control in regards to him too.

All the media ever talked about was Smarty Jones if I remember.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

All the media ever talked about was Smarty Jones if I remember.

That year was definitely high on dramatics. You don't recall the big black horse that was shut out of the Derby and was going to give Smarty all he could handle? It was a David and Golith story for equines. LOL

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

No hate here, but because of your first statement, I think he belongs on the list of Most Overated Horses on the Internet, maybe not on the top, but he belongs. The media was a bit out of control in regards to him too.

#1 will always belong to Casino Drive

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

#1 will always belong to Casino Drive

I wasn't a fan of his ... but all they ever talked about was Big Brown.