I thought this was intriguing...

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Just like she loved 10F when she couldn't get by Proud Spell in last year's Alabama?

I was a big fan of this filly last year, from the time she won a NW1X allowance at Belmont last May. IMO, she was better last year. Her Beldame win over Unbridled Belle was fairly ordinary (I don't care what the figure was), and she won a five-horse Ballerina in which neither Indian Blessing nor Informed Decision did much running.

I never said I liked her... I was just reporting what I was told. As for her being better last year, I get your point, but I think most would strongly disagree, her last 2 races were back to back career tops. Faster then anything she did as a 3yr old.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I never said I liked her... I was just reporting what I was told. As for her being better last year, I get your point, but I think most would strongly disagree, her last 2 races were back to back career tops. Faster then anything she did as a 3yr old.

I dont agree at all. I thought her last race was very ordinary by her standards. Her win at Saratoga was awesome but I think a lot of it had to do with track condition and the fact that Informed Decision just isnt a dirt horse.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Gander

I dont agree at all. I thought her last race was very ordinary by her standards. Her win at Saratoga was awesome but I think a lot of it had to do with track condition and the fact that Informed Decision just isnt a dirt horse.

Im a beyer guy, the 107 was a career top. I think her top as a 3yr old was a ordinary 102? If that high....

[Gander]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Im a beyer guy, the 107 was a career top. I think her top as a 3yr old was a ordinary 102? If that high....

She got a 107 in that race? That means Unbridled Belle got like a 105-106? I wasnt visually impressed but glad she got it done.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Gander

She got a 107 in that race? That means Unbridled Belle got like a 105-106? I wasnt visually impressed but glad she got it done.

It fits.... UB has ran that before on easy leads... She had a easy lead, but this time ran into a filly who is getting really good. I would bet Music Note at 6-1 in the Distaff vs Zenyatta.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Gander

She got a 107 in that race? That means Unbridled Belle got like a 105-106? I wasnt visually impressed but glad she got it done.

Her Beyer that day was very difficult to make, I'm sure, because of the rain that hit right after her race but visually that was the best race Music Note ever ran by a spectacular margin. Maragh was not into her much, if at all, in the final quarter and she was moving pretty strongly when she hit her stride.

Unbridled Belle has always been a mediocrity to some extent but it's not like she gave Music Note any trouble. She was passed in no time once MN was in high gear.

I don't know what her chances are in the BC but I'll take the last two races she's run over any of her 2008 efforts.

NT