Summer Bird to Japan Cup Dirt

ARyan · #1 11-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Good luck to them, but I'd rather see him given a rest or stay in this country for another start this year.

I agree with Slot's assessment.

CSC · #2 11-09-2009, 02:50 PM

I'm not sure about this one, I think a break is well deserved for him. He's taken on the toughest campaign of any horse this year and you want to make sure you have a good, fresh 4 yr old to race next year. Perhaps biting off more than is needed.

RockHardTen1985 · #3 11-09-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

I'm not sure about this one, I think a break is well deserved for him. He's taken on the toughest campaign of any horse this year and you want to make sure you have a good, fresh 4 yr old to race next year. Perhaps biting off more than is needed.

Totally agree. Lay off, come back at Gulfstream or FairGrounds. This makes no sense to me at all.

Travis Stone · #4 11-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Toughest campaign of the year for Summer Bird?!

CSC · #5 11-09-2009, 02:58 PM

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Toughest campaign of the year for Summer Bird?!

You don't agree, look at the races he has raced in this year. The way he is going he will end up in the Hollywood Derby after Japan the way Ice is talking him up on turf.

NTamm1215 · #6 11-09-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

You don't agree, look at the races he has raced in this year. The way he is going he will end up in the Hollywood Derby the way Ice is talking him up on turf.

If you think Summer Bird is a turf horse then I have a bridge to sell you...

NT

CSC · #7 11-09-2009, 03:01 PM

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If you think Summer Bird is a turf horse then I have a bridge to sell you...

NT

I think it was an Ice quote, but notice I never talked up SB this week one iota, however I admit I was cheering for him but I didn't lay a dime on him at that price in the classic.

reese · #8 11-09-2009, 03:05 PM

Another bunch of connections seduced by the limelight.

SB had a tough year. No rest for the "weary". Needs 20hr plane trip and quarantine in Japan so he can finish "up the track" there.

How have other US horses done racing in the Japan Cup?

CSC · #9 11-09-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Totally agree. Lay off, come back at Gulfstream or FairGrounds. This makes no sense to me at all.

I don't see the logic in going to Japan other than for the obvious reasons...money, it's a strange move for a horse destined to be at the top of the division next year, not to mention the dreadful record American horses have when they ship over there.