How to ruin a horse: Jamie Sanders Edition

[brianwspencer]

From DRF.com:

She said she has not decided whether to enter him in Friday's Crown Royal American Turf at Churchill Downs as an alternative race in case Teuflesberg is excluded from the Derby. Entries for that race are taken Tuesday.

She said Monday that she might race Teuflesberg against older horses in Saturday's Grade 1 Woodford Reserve at Churchill if he does not get into the Derby. That race, like the Derby, is drawn Wednesday.

[Cajungator26]

It's a shame too...

He's an awfully nice colt. Would be a hell of a miler if allowed to be one...

[horseofcourse]

I applaud Jamie Sanders for actually having the audacity to RACE her nice horse. Imagine that. She runs her boy...anywhere. Not that I think the Woodforde is a good place for him...certainly not, but I admire her gumption...she's running her boy this weekend come hell or high water!! This horse reminds of days gone by...I love it. 15 races for this 3 yr old...make that 16 by Saturday!!

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

I applaud Jamie Sanders for actually having the audacity to RACE her nice horse. Imagine that. She runs her boy...anywhere. Not that I think the Woodforde is a good place for him...certainly not, but I admire her gumption...she's running her boy this weekend come hell or high water!! This horse reminds of days gone by...I love it. 15 races for this 3 yr old...make that 16 by Saturday!!

There is a huge difference between racing your horse often and racing your horse often in no chance spots. This horse should have run in the Derby Trial and then gone to the Lone Star Derby.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Sanders and her partner remind me of skinny versions of Roseanne and Dan Conner.

PWT

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

ANY race but the Derby!
this is a nice horse, but I'm afraid she might "go to the well" once too often with him in tough spots.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

There is a huge difference between racing your horse often and racing your horse often in no chance spots. This horse should have run in the Derby Trial and then gone to the Lone Star Derby.

And you were of the opinion Blue Grass week that this horse would be within a half length of winning that grade 1 at 9f??? And I dont' want to hear about the pace, polytrack, any of that crap. Most gave that horse zero shot in that race, myself included. There is no reason for her not to try this horse in the Derby or use the Woodforde on turf as a prep for the Preakness if she wants. I personally think this horse has a better chance than either Bwana Bull and Xchanger who are keeping T out of the Derby which is a shame.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

And you were of the opinion Blue Grass week that this horse would be within a half length of winning that grade 1 at 9f??? And I dont' want to hear about the pace, polytrack, any of that crap. Most gave that horse zero shot in that race, myself included. There is no reason for her not to try this horse in the Derby or use the Woodforde on turf as a prep for the Preakness if she wants. I personally think this horse has a better chance than either Bwana Bull and Xchanger who are keeping T out of the Derby which is a shame.

Time Squared was about two lengths back in that race as well. That's wonderful that you don't want to hear anything about that crap but it was a race scenario that will never be duplicated on dirt and certainly not in the Stampede sponsored by Yum.

[ArlJim78]

Her record speaks for itself, its abysmal.

i guess if you like to see frequent racing with infrequent wins, she's your trainer.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

I applaud Jamie Sanders for actually having the audacity to RACE her nice horse. Imagine that. She runs her boy...anywhere. Not that I think the Woodforde is a good place for him...certainly not, but I admire her gumption...she's running her boy this weekend come hell or high water!! This horse reminds of days gone by...I love it. 15 races for this 3 yr old...make that 16 by Saturday!!

Let her run him... but for God's sake, spot the horse a bit better... put him somewhere where he can win. He could be a really nice sprinter type or miler, but he's just not a distance type horse. What is so wrong with running the horse where he can actually WIN?