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![]() I wonder if Steve will hire a co-host for ATR in 2011. Tim Ice will probably be available.
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![]() how many starts on the year? seven or eight? that's not exactly a gruelling campaign.
he can run in the japan cup and then take a nice long break before starting back next year. |
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![]() I would probably go too... his races have been spaced out, it's not like he tried all three legs of the Crown and it's dirt, his preferred surface.
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Race 2 - Broke his Mdn on Mar 19 Race 3 - Arkansas Derby on Apr 11 Race 4 - Kentucky Derby on May 2 Race 5 - Belmont on June 6 Race 6 - Haskel on Aug 2 Race 7 - Travers on Aug 29 Race 8 - Jockey Gold Cup on Oct 3 Race 9 - BC Classic on Nov 6 Race 10 - Japan Cup on Dec 6? Not much time to rest for 2010...and these races hardly resemble Peppers Pride's sheet. |
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![]() That is 9 starts in 8 months, including 6 G1's and a G2...
That is a career for most horses... |
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i don't see a problem. there's certainly not much early on for next year, i don't see what the rush would be. and i'd imagine they're going to map a campaign backwards from the bc. plenty of time for a break after japan and before his '10 campaign. |
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a refreshing change for sure from what we've seen in years' past. |
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Mine That Bird barely ran this year. he had 2 prep races for the BC and that was it. He was kept out of the Travers. I wouldn't exactly call that having no patience |
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![]() I dont understand why they would run there. You have the 3 yo champion coming back (supposedly) against a terrible group of older horses and a thin bunch of fellow three year olds. You have run an ambitious schedule since March and just ran a good but not outstanding 4th in the Classic. Perhaps your horse is starting to feel the effects of the campaign and tailing off? You are going to run on a plowed field against 15 horses across the pond in a race that is really of little signifigance except for the purse.
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Runs them all over the place and shows no patience? That's comical. Summer Bird has been brilliantly managed by Ice start by start, bringing the horse into each venue three weeks early and honing him to terrific performances everywhere. He's thrived on the work and has gotten better as the year has gone on with each start. Even over the synthetic Saturday, as surface he wasn't supposed to handle and didn't really relish, he managed a 107 Beyer beaten three lengths by Zenyatta and a length by the 2 turf horses. While I wouldn't make this trip if I owned him, no one can say a bad word about the decisions made by the connections up to now or how Tim Ice has handled the horse the 2009 3yo champion colt/gelding.
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![]() Tim Ice has impressed me alot this yr, in particular his handling of Summer Bird and not to mention how he comes across while being interviewed, this guy has a bright future in the game. This Japan venture did sound abit like an Owner's call and frankly speaking it is their right to do so, I just hope if the horse looks lethargic prior to shipping to Japan, Tim will call an audible at the line of scrimmage, I don't know him but I have no doubts he would pull the plug. The fear of running a tired horse this good, a horse that always tries and thus maybe hurting himself is far too risky.
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![]() Wouldnt it be something if Summer Bird shipped back to NY and faced Quality Road (again) in the Cigar Mile?
Throw in likely starters Bribon and Vineyard Haven, possibly Kodiak Kowboy too and it would be better than any BC race we just saw. A race for the ages. Race of the year if you will. |
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Okay, I forgot. This isnt about the fans...its about money. PS- I strongly disagree that Summer Bird wouldnt do well going a one turn mile. |
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![]() Mine That Bird would be more interesting IMO.
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8 starts(all the TC legs) in 8 months at 6 different tracks with a surgery thrown in is not patience... |