11/25-26 (CD): Falls City H. (G2); Clark H. (G1)

[blackthroatedwind]

Apart really was hilarious at 7:2. He was a litmus test horse.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Apart really was hilarious at 7:2. He was a litmus test horse.

You mean the guy that wrote this "Off his last two performances, it would be a surprise if Apart, barring injury, isn't a major Grade 1 force next year" was wrong?

http://www.drf.com/blogs/praise-apart

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

You mean the guy that wrote this "Off his last two performances, it would be a surprise if Apart, barring injury, isn't a major Grade 1 force next year" was wrong?

http://www.drf.com/blogs/praise-apart

Crazy. Somehow, apparently, despite running slowly, and winning with perfect trips, being Blame's barnmate was going to elevate his skills.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

You mean the guy that wrote this "Off his last two performances, it would be a surprise if Apart, barring injury, isn't a major Grade 1 force next year" was wrong?

http://www.drf.com/blogs/praise-apart

Apart is in the unenviable position of having the same connections and similar profile to Blame with the betting public (and the connections themselves) in turn anticipating that "lightning will strike twice".

Others in this category include Postponed (cf. Lemon Drop Kid), Smooth Performance (cf. Go And Go), Pleasant Tango (cf. Pleasant Tap), Opening Verse (cf. Blushing John), Hello Broadway (cf. Nobiz Like Shobiz), siblings of Barbaro, siblings of Mineshaft, siblings of Giacomo, any Team Valor purchase from South Africa, etc.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

any Team Valor purchase from South Africa, etc.

It will be hard to live up to either Ipe Tombi's outstanding 1 for 1 record or her great production as a broodmare.