7/23-24 (DMR): Read (G1), Osunitas; Clemente (G2), Cal Dreamin'

SCUDSBROTHER · #1 07-23-2011, 07:58 PM

I know this horse, dude. Scarface is one of my favorite horses. When he loses a tough race against a Grade 1 horse, he needs way more than 3 weeks rest. He totally empties his tank. Whether it be Sydney's Candy (in the San Felipe,) Fluke (in the Kilroe,) or Courageous Cat (in the Shoemaker.) Give him 8 weeks, and he will put another great effort in.

SCUDSBROTHER · #2 07-23-2011, 08:06 PM

Oh, in hindsight, Machowsky now agrees... C student with an A horse.

GPK · #3 07-23-2011, 08:52 PM

I can only assume Abrams is scratching Burns for tomorrow, or is he gonna run him right back?

PatCummings · #4 07-23-2011, 09:51 PM

If for some reason he does run him right back, it is worth noting that, according to Trakus, Burns had the second-fastest final quarter in any of the mile turf races so far, doing it better than Mr. Commons, Anniversary Girl, and anyone in today's speedy second, which had a final time faster than the Oceanside.

Burns also ran 30 feet farther than the average horse drawn from post two going a mile at Del Mar, and 21 feet farther than the average of all horses over the trip

SCUDSBROTHER · #5 07-24-2011, 12:15 AM

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I can only assume Abrams is scratching Burns for tomorrow, or is he gonna run him right back?

Tough spot. It's a Calbred Gelding trained by a guy who loves the action. I think he survived another health scare a few weeks back. That will make ya live for today.

RolloTomasi · #6 07-24-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

I know this horse, dude. Scarface is one of my favorite horses. When he loses a tough race against a Grade 1 horse, he needs way more than 3 weeks rest. He totally empties his tank. Whether it be Sydney's Candy (in the San Felipe,) Fluke (in the Kilroe,) or Courageous Cat (in the Shoemaker.) Give him 8 weeks, and he will put another great effort in.

Yawn. It was a merry-go-round race. He had no shot once the race scratched down to Acclimation as lone speed.

You realize that other than Caracortado sticking his nose in front of Smart Bid at the wire, there was not a single change in position throughout the race? That is, other than Acclimation drawing farther and farther away from the rest of the field.

If Caracortado's form seems inconsistent it's because of race dynamics, bad racing luck, and surface switches (which may continue if he runs next on the main track in the Pacific Classic).

SCUDSBROTHER · #7 07-24-2011, 12:17 AM

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Yawn. It was a merry-go-round race. He had no shot once the race scratched down to Acclimation as lone speed.

You realize that other than Caracortado sticking his nose in front of Smart Bid at the wire, there was not a single change in position throughout the race? That is, other than Acclimation drawing farther and farther away from the rest of the field.

If Caracortado's form seems inconsistent it's because of race dynamics, bad racing luck, and surface switches (which may continue if he runs next on the main track in the Pacific Classic).

LOL..You are the ultimate bullshyt artist. If he has 8 weeks rest, he can smoke that Calbred. Slow pace, fast pace, easy lead ..whatever. Little horse is either hooked up, or he isn't.

RolloTomasi · #8 07-24-2011, 12:34 AM

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An answer for everything.

Didn't even take me 8 weeks to come up with them, either.

The is more to the past performances than just the dates the races were run on.

Either way, we're both simply making excuses for a horse that probably isn't Grade 1 caliber when it is all said and done.

SCUDSBROTHER · #9 07-24-2011, 12:44 AM

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Didn't even take me 8 weeks to come up with them, either.

The is more to the past performances than just the dates the races were run on.

Either way, we're both simply making excuses for a horse that probably isn't Grade 1 caliber when it is all said and done.

If they'd of skipped the Shoemaker, he'd of won this Grade 1 today. He can win a weak Grade 1, but he has to be at his best (full tank.) He's not as good as Courageous Cat etc.

RolloTomasi · #10 07-24-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

If they'd of skipped the Shoemaker, he'd of won this Grade 1 today. He can win a weak Grade 1, but he has to be at his best (full tank.)

He wouldn't have beaten Acclimation if they went around there 5 more times. The winner controlled the race throughout.

Why is 8 weeks the equivalent of a "full tank"?

SCUDSBROTHER · #11 07-24-2011, 12:58 AM

If he was trained by Jeff Bonde, then, he would be getting at least 45 days between starts. We wouldn't be having this discussion. He would be treated like Bonde's Grade 1 sprinter is treated. Machowsky admitted he shouldn't of brought him back on 3 weeks rest. There are signs of him finally getting his head out of his ass, and spacing this horse's races better. Losing at 7/5, and 4/5 will wake a trainer up.

RolloTomasi · #12 07-24-2011, 12:44 AM

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LOL..You are the ultimate bullshyt artist.

Why is that? Because I come up with rational reasons why a horse has been compromised in some of his recent losses?

I guess it's easier to just come up with a magic number and spew it as Scripture.

I say he needs 7 weeks. 8 weeks is too much. After all, he lost the Shoemaker after 8 weeks off.