10/1 (SA): Goodwood, Norfolk, Yellow Ribbon, Lady's Secret (G1's)

[SCUDSBROTHER]

I don't know why Creative Cause was dull in the Del Mar Futurity. Nobody likes to blame jocks, but Bejarano was so out of sync at the close of the Del Mar Meet. Seeing him romp today (like he was expected to do in the Del Mar futurity) I just think Bejarano had zero confidence in himself, and he didn't get the horse to relax that lil bit that is necessary for this horse to blast home. He looked better today than he did in his win at Del Mar, too. So, he probably didn't like Del Mar track that much. That probably was more evident going 7f. Drill was also supposed to like Anita way more than Del Mar. That wasn't as big an effort as Baffert was expecting.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

I don't know why Creative Cause was dull in the Del Mar Futurity. Nobody likes to blame jocks, but Bejarano was so out of sync at the close of the Del Mar Meet. Seeing him romp today (like he was expected to do in the Del Mar futurity) I just think Bejarano had zero confidence in himself, and he didn't get the horse to relax that lil bit that is necessary for this horse to blast home. He looked better today than he did in his win at Del Mar, too. So, he probably didn't like Del Mar track that much. That probably was more evident going 7f. Drill was also supposed to like Anita way more than Del Mar. That wasn't as big an effort as Baffert was expecting.

Agree. Nice post. Now what the hell just happened to Blind Luck?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

Agree. Nice post. Now what the hell just happened to Blind Luck?

Well, she's now only 2 for 7 at Anita. She's 10 for 15 everywhere else. Theoretically, past failures at this track shouldn't make a difference (because this is a new dirt surface,) but, in reality, maybe she has some sort of uncomfortable vibe about this place. You notice he didn't have published recent works for her here. His comment the other day was that she was doing great and "She loves that track over there (HWD PARK.")...... We'll see, but they said she seemed fine after the race. I think she's had enough of this place. She doesn't like it.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Well, she's now only 2 for 7 at Anita. She's 10 for 15 everywhere else. Theoretically, past failures at this track shouldn't make a difference (because this is a new dirt surface,) but, in reality, maybe she has some sort of uncomfortable vibe about this place. You notice he didn't have published recent works for her here. His comment the other day was that she was doing great and "She loves that track over there (HWD PARK.")...... We'll see, but they said she seemed fine after the race. I think she's had enough of this place. She doesn't like it.

Isn't that sort of bizarre, given how she travels? I hope it is the track, but the time off makes me wonder.

Got to give credit where due to Zazu and Ultra Blend. Fine performances by both.

[OldDog]

And Awesome Gem . . . he just keeps on coming. I know he finished second, but still

[Calzone Lord]

Blind Luck ran a compete and utter non-effort. A performance like that has nothing to do with the track.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Blind Luck ran a compete and utter non-effort. A performance like that has nothing to do with the track.

Agreed. I think the fact she missed her start after the Delaware Handicap was very telling.