Trappe Shot

Betsy · #1 03-21-2010, 01:46 PM

I don't know how good he is because he's dusted only Florida -breds twice in a row, but this colt just won by about 13 lengths at Gulfstream. McLaughlin said prior to the race that he'd aim for the Withers if all went well. He's a fast horse.

VOL JACK · #2 03-21-2010, 02:38 PM

I have really been following this horse since he worked at the FT sale last May at Timonium.
He has a load of talent, looks like he could be this years Bernardini.
It looks like he is taking the same route to the summer classics.

Betsy · #3 03-21-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I have really been following this horse since he worked at the FT sale last May at Timonium.
He has a load of talent, looks like he could be this years Bernardini.
It looks like he is taking the same route to the summer classics.

I think his original name was Tashop, which I hated; I like Trappe Shot much better. That said, I hope he does not point for the Preakness...

VOL JACK · #4 03-21-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

I think his original name was Tashop, which I hated; I like Trappe Shot much better. That said, I hope he does not point for the Preakness...

Why, Betsy?

Betsy · #5 03-21-2010, 03:11 PM

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Why, Betsy?

I tend to be conservative. You referenced Bernardini - I loved Bernardini. I love this horse as well, but I don't think he's another Bernardini. I knew Miner's Reserve shouldn't have run yesterday and I was right. Why push Trappe Shot?

VOL JACK · #6 03-21-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

I tend to be conservative. You referenced Bernardini - I loved Bernardini. I love this horse as well, but I don't think he's another Bernardini. I knew Miner's Reserve shouldn't have run yesterday and I was right. Why push Trappe Shot?

So where would you run him?

I think they have been conservative enough this winter, with the Fla state breds.

hockey2315 · #7 03-21-2010, 03:44 PM

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I tend to be conservative.

You make Mike Huckabee look like Al Franken.

NTamm1215 · #8 03-21-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

I think his original name was Tashop, which I hated; I like Trappe Shot much better. That said, I hope he does not point for the Preakness...

My dear, please, these are not lawn ornaments, these are racehorses. Granted, he'll still be eligible for an open N1X but what do you think they should do, try and clear a N1X then run against older horses in a N2X? If not the Preakness then would you be happier with a Derby Trial-Woody Stephens type progression?

NT

Betsy · #9 03-21-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

My dear, please, these are not lawn ornaments, these are racehorses. Granted, he'll still be eligible for an open N1X but what do you think they should do, try and clear a N1X then run against older horses in a N2X? If not the Preakness then would you be happier with a Derby Trial-Woody Stephens type progression?

NT

Ok, so race him - I never said not to. He may not even win the Withers, so this could all be moot. I don't have any clue where Trappe Shot could run besides the Preakness, but there have to be other races where he could avoid the big guns. By the way, I am glad Zito is running Fly Down in the Louisiana Derby. Unlike Miner's Reserve, who was coming off a maiden win (and who Zito changed course with on the spur of the moment), this horse has already won twice around 2 turns and ran a really nice race last out. I don't think Nick is pushing this horse, but I think he pushed Miner's Reserve. I would prefer to see Trappe Shot not be thrown to the wolves the same way.