Anyone have any 2YOs they like?

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Originally Posted by miraja2

Maximus Ruler is a tough one to figure. His dam has produced a whole lot of nothings, and the one decent runner she did produce was a turf sprinter. Her pedigree, however, seems to point more to dirt routing.
Roman Ruler is also an unknown quantity, so like Steve said, he could be pretty much anything at this point. I did think his race on Saturday was pretty impressive.

It was especially looking at the fractions as well...trainer does not inspire much confidence though.

[parsixfarms]

While not a dirt horse, Lost Aptitude was awesome in each of his two turf wins at the Churchill fall meet.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

While not a dirt horse, Lost Aptitude was awesome in each of his two turf wins at the Churchill fall meet.

I wonder if they will at least try him on the dirt, he has such a high cruising speed and just exploded after somewhat fast fractions.

He is out of a Lost Code mare, I know zero about Lost Code, what type of horse was he?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Scav

I wonder if they will at least try him on the dirt, he has such a high cruising speed and just exploded after somewhat fast fractions.

He is out of a Lost Code mare, I know zero about Lost Code, what type of horse was he?

A really damn good horse was what Lost Code was.

Dirt route speed type.

[Indian Charlie]

As a four year old, Lost Code raced 7 times.

6 wins with his one loss a close 2nd to Bet Twice in the Pimlico Special, with Cryptoclearance in third.

He made over 2 mil in his career.

A couple of his more memorable races: A great third in a three horse photo in the Haskell with Bet Twice and Alysheba. Bet Twice by a neck over Sheba, with Lost Code another neck back. Fourth was 12 back.

Then his four year old debut he won a 7f race in 121.1 at GP by 15.

That was a really underrated horse that had the misfortune of being in one of the most loaded crops in history.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Scav

He is out of a Lost Code mare, I know zero about Lost Code, what type of horse was he?

Lost Code was a good 9f dirt horse who - if I am remembering correctly - cleaned up the 2nd-tier derby races his 3yo year. I know he won here (the Illinois Derby), and I think he may have won a couple of other races of that nature too (Ohio and Pensylvania maybe?). As Indian Charlie said, he had a nice 4yo campaign as well and was just a very good G2-type 9f dirt horse for the most part.

I don't recall him ever doing much as a sire, but oddly enough both Lost Aptitude and Maximus Ruler - two receiving attention in this thread - are out of Lost Code mares.

[Indian Charlie]

I'm surprised GC1985 hasn't mentioned Souper Spectacular in this thread.