Why was the "Andy versus Scuds" thread closed?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by CSC

I've already had this discussion with Fatman amd in particular regarding the BC Mile, where he thought Goldikova got a dream trip and Whatsthescript didn't. My point was one of many of Goldikova's assets is that she has the tactible speed to be placed wherever the jockey wants her to be given the dynamics of a race, something that Whatsthescript doesn't have the luxury of. I am willing to chalk up Goldikova's favorable trip had more to do with her than her being lucky, still she was closer to a hot pace than perhaps was necessary but the Jock probably knew she was good enough to win despite this, by keeping her out of trouble, so Fman you wanted an example of a good horse that puts herself in good spots, here she is.

What you meant to say is Goldikova got the Kip Deville trip.

No matter how you crack it, she had an unbelievable trip. Whatsthescript was the victim of a much too patient ride and when he wound up and fired he had to go wide and had too much to do.

This race was remarkable not because Goldikova is clearly a special filly, but also because someone finally got a better trip than Kip Deville in a race where he cracked the trifecta.

NT