Barry Irwin

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'm just glad the assman horse didn't win. i like shackleford, good for him that he could hold on. he impressed me in florida and showed yesterday that he belonged.

but man, not much of a cast of characters this year.


does animal kingdom move back to turf? i don't see him running in three weeks. i just hope he does't turn out like another mine that bird, who also ran second in the preakness after a surprise win in ky.

Your ignorance never ceases to amaze me......

[Danzig]

you know, vol, i'm not quite sure what i did, and when, to provoke you...but i'm really wishing whatever it was hadn't happened. animal kingdom came into ky off most folks radar, with a pedigree that screams turf. he still has more starts off dirt than on. he had a great win, and a nice run again saturday. my wondering about the belmont had more to do with the fact that most owners shy away from repeated attempts at top competition. that with a loss, he doesn't have to run in ny.

i'm hoping he continues in the top races the rest of the year, but he's certainly shown an ability on all surfaces. honestly, i'd like turf stars to start getting more respect. it shouldn't be considered a lesser type of event should they choose to put him back on what may ultimately be his best surface.

[Antitrust32]

I'd say there is no way Animal Kingdom moves back to turf, when he's basically showed the past 2 weeks that hes one of, if not the best 3 year old on dirt. Dirt is where the money and fame is.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I'd say there is no way Animal Kingdom moves back to turf, when he's basically showed the past 2 weeks that hes one of, if not the best 3 year old on dirt. Dirt is where the money and fame is.

yeah, i know it. it's funny tho, when you have a big dirt horse-people want them to try turf. remember when people were saying zenyatta should run there? or curlin's attempts there?

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, i know it. it's funny tho, when you have a big dirt horse-people want them to try turf. remember when people were saying zenyatta should run there? or curlin's attempts there?

Zenyatta's half-sister by Henrythenavigator's going to Ireland apparently. I guess someone in the family's gonna give turf a go.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Zenyatta's half-sister by Henrythenavigator's going to Ireland apparently. I guess someone in the family's gonna give turf a go.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...-straight.aspx

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...-straight.aspx

Ah right, forgot about him. Looks like he's only ever won on turf.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Zenyatta was a big dirt horse?

i suppose i should have typed 'main track horse'.

at any rate, here's hoping for some great racing to follow this past saturday. i think we're all tired of people avoiding each other for much of the year, with abbreviated campaigns and months between starts.

[Danzig]

i was reminded of this thread when i read an article yesterday in which graham motion said this of animal kingdom:


Though Animal Kingdom's future depends on his ownership team, Motion promised, "No matter what happens Saturday, I believe you'll hear more of this horse. Winning the Derby on dirt was a bonus for us. His future is clearly on grass."

too bad that the start cost him today; you'd have to think he'd have at least hit the board if he'd had a clean break. now, what's next for the derby winner?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i was reminded of this thread when i read an article yesterday in which graham motion said this of animal kingdom:


Though Animal Kingdom's future depends on his ownership team, Motion promised, "No matter what happens Saturday, I believe you'll hear more of this horse. Winning the Derby on dirt was a bonus for us. His future is clearly on grass."

too bad that the start cost him today; you'd have to think he'd have at least hit the board if he'd had a clean break. now, what's next for the derby winner?

Motion said it on TV today. Most likely he will be on the turf after about a month off with eyes on the BC Classic at Churchill.

[Travis Stone]

Arlington Million is apparently what he told Costas on NBC.