8/20 (SAR): Alabama S. (G1); Lake Placid S. (G2)

[Dahoss]

I'm a big fan of Winter Memories the horse as well as her human connections, so I hope she bounces back.

As far as the top 3 year old turf filly in the country, has anyone seen Summer Soiree's two turf races this year? She won despite her rider yesterday. He'll get her beat eventually with rides like that, but she's been very, very good since getting on turf.

[NoLuvForPletch]

The track on 10/3 at Belmomt would make the course today seem like they were running on Union Ave itself, so I would be surprised if it was the condition of the turf. Being down inside during the late stages of the race didn't help. Lezcano rode her like his body and brain had been taken over by Diane Nelson. He was in a jackpot the whole way around.

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

The track on 10/3 at Belmomt would make the course today seem like they were running on Union Ave itself, so I would be surprised if it was the condition of the turf. Being down inside during the late stages of the race didn't help. Lezcano rode her like his body and brain had been taken over by Diane Nelson. He was in a jackpot the whole way around.

thank you! you are the only other person other than myself questioning that god awful ride but granted Winter really never looked comfortable or a winner at any point.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

The track on 10/3 at Belmomt would make the course today seem like they were running on Union Ave itself, so I would be surprised if it was the condition of the turf. Being down inside during the late stages of the race didn't help. Lezcano rode her like his body and brain had been taken over by Diane Nelson. He was in a jackpot the whole way around.

What's on October 3rd?

I also disagree with the rest.

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

What's on October 3rd?

I also disagree with the rest.

The turf for the Miss Grillo was just about as boggy as it gets. Any other afternoon besides a "win and you're in" day and there is a pretty good chance they aren't running 2yo's on the grass.

Please point out 1 thing Lezcano did right on WM besides staying aboard over the 9f?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

Please point out 1 thing Lezcano did right on WM besides staying aboard over the 9f?

What would you have had Lezcano do? Ask his horse for run going into the first turn, so he could not only be three wide into the turn but with the chance that, once in the clear, his horse having been asked for run might run off. Ramon rode aggressively into the first turn to box Winter Memories in and then was clearly race-riding Winter Memories from that point forward. You don't think Lezcano was trying to get his filly out.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I'm a big fan of Winter Memories the horse as well as her human connections, so I hope she bounces back.

As far as the top 3 year old turf filly in the country, has anyone seen Summer Soiree's two turf races this year? She won despite her rider yesterday. He'll get her beat eventually with rides like that, but she's been very, very good since getting on turf.

I see where Motion is pointing Summer Soiree to the QEII. He says the BC Filly and Mare Turf is not a likely start.