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[Bernardini]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Don't get me wrong... I think that Bernardini already deserves best 3yo. He's won more on the track. BUT, I think that if Barbaro had stayed healthy, things would have been different.

agreed, alydar vs. affirmed ??

[sumitas]

I think back to Fupeg and how he did in the classic. If you are a contrarian you may bet against Berni to even show. Something to ponder I suppose. Right now I'd say Pleasant Tap is peaking.

[VictoryGallop]

I do not think that ANY three year old, even Whoudini Bernanothing is of the same freakish caliber that Barbaro was. Turf/Dirt Superior to ANY three year old on the planet.

[repent]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Nonsense.

Bernardini is a much more accomplished horse than Fusaichi Pegasus.

It's not even close.

lol,
FuPeg is a great example of superior marketing and repuation before accomplishment.

a very good racehorse, but they hype was always going to be bigger than the reality.


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[pmayjr]

The little bit of a question mark surround Bernardini in this race on Sat reminds me of Ghostzapper a couple of eyars ago. Why?

Ghostzapper going into the BC Classic had beaten everything he had run into pretty easily (except for St Liam R.I.P.), and people wondered if the calibur of competition had him ready for the BC Classic (remember, he was like a luke-warm 3-1 favorite in the BC Classic that year). Ghostzapper proved he was the real deal by winning that race and the Met Mile easily.

So in that sense, the last of the skeptics for Bernardini can be put to rest on Satruday if and when he wins. If he does win, he'll be reitred for sure (nothing else for him to accomplish, not really going out on a limb there).

But! If he loses, I think it would be in the connection's best interests to try and get him back on track for the Donn and then the Dubai World Cup. That way he could show his accomplishments for the next year and build his resume up some more. Show that he can beat the best the Classic divison has to offer and therefore drive up his stud fee.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

The little bit of a question mark surround Bernardini in this race on Sat reminds me of Ghostzapper a couple of eyars ago. Why?

Ghostzapper going into the BC Classic had beaten everything he had run into pretty easily (except for St Liam R.I.P.), and people wondered if the calibur of competition had him ready for the BC Classic (remember, he was like a luke-warm 3-1 favorite in the BC Classic that year). Ghostzapper proved he was the real deal by winning that race and the Met Mile easily.

Actually, if I remember correctly, the big knock on GZ was that people thought he couldn't go ten furlongs.

[pmayjr]

I just figured the Donn would be used as a prep off a long layoff for Dubai. I agree with the Dubai part, but would you really race him on almost 6 months rest? The Donn seem like a perfect warmup.