How frustrating

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

I like Pine Island but she looks like an anteater when she runs.

I remember two other terrific fillies who had the same head-down style ... Quill and Super Staff ...

... especially Super Staff who looked like she was grazing as she buzzed along over the lawn.

Pine Island has really been brought along beautifully by Shug ... congratulations to both of them!

[Rupert Pupkin]

A.P. Indy ran with his head very low. I think he held his head lower than Pine Island.

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

A.P. Indy ran with his head very low. I think he held his head lower than Pine Island.

But ...

... did he look like an anteater?

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

A.P. Indy ran with his head very low. I think he held his head lower than Pine Island.

He did; Eddie D once said something to the effect like he had all he could do to hold on to Indy, his head was so low! Up until a few months ago, I still had the Blood Horse edition from his Belmont - I think Penny Chenery said that Indy reminded her of Secretariat in the way that they ran......not surprising, given that Indy's broodmare sire is Big Red.

I also thought that Teammate had a bad start, which didn't help her any - I assumed she was going to the lead. Maybe this helped her anyway, for the future, at least. If she can rate kindly, she'll win more races.

The older fillies aren't that great - Pine Island has a great shot. I'm not a fan of the filly, but I can not be unhappy about any Phipps horse winning.

[Pedigree Ann]

Like her 'aunt' Pleasant Home and so many others of Phipps breeding, Pine Island appreciates a test of stamina and a long stretch in which to make her run. Her low head carriage may make it easier to balance herself with those huge strides of hers.

She's a gorgeous filly with some of the best breeding around... she will be a great second to my Balletto in the Distaff.