lord of the game joins barbaro

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

at new bolton this week. most should remember LOTG as the very profitable claim that was made for 10k in chicago outta his maiden race. his win@prarie meadows last year was amazing, im still astonished at how he managed to hit the wire first in that race, midway through the stretch it looked like he was ready to pack his bags and call it a day. they overraced him last year in my opinion especially for a horse running with a bow but nice 2 see theyve finally stopped on him. one thing i love about this horse is his confidence. if you get to see him in the paddock in person he acts like nothing in the world can phase him

your right they did over race him,
just like lawyer ron this year.
he was an exceptional animal,
ran at AP as i recall down to the wire with that other one that kept trading wins with, forgot his name ??

Originally Posted by Secretariat

your right they did over race him,
just like lawyer ron this year.
he was an exceptional animal,
ran at AP as i recall down to the wire with that other one that kept trading wins with, forgot his name ??

Thats what you do with geldings, you race em hard and often. They recover quicker than horses do. And there is no future in the shed. As far as Lr goes, they got their 6 million, I don't think they regret a thing, I know I sure wouldnt!!!!!!

[Exceller]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Thats what you do with geldings, you race em hard and often. They recover quicker than horses do. And there is no future in the shed. As far as Lr goes, they got their 6 million, I don't think they regret a thing, I know I sure wouldnt!!!!!!

Geldings don't recover quicker. That is a myth. Smart owners don't run them into the ground they keep them healthy for a nice career. Anyone in the business knows where most wind up. Very sad.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

i agree to a extent oracle but overracing LOTG is what cost them the claiming crown last year up in minnesota. that was a very nice horse he lost to up there from northern cali but you could just see at the top of the lane when lord was looming he was exhausted and just couldnt finish the job like he normally did. whata great story tho since it was that guys first horse and he made all that money with him. hes pretty much spent it all tho now as he has to have atleast 30 in training. the ownership says 2 blondes inc but its one guy who named it after his wife and daughter. the silks are pretty cool too, shocking pink with 2 blonde silhouettes on the back

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Thats what you do with geldings, you race em hard and often. They recover quicker than horses do. And there is no future in the shed. As far as Lr goes, they got their 6 million, I don't think they regret a thing, I know I sure wouldnt!!!!!!

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

From strenuous efforts. Its a widely held belief. Trombetta who trains SNS was just saying the same thing a few weeks ago on Steves radio show. Opinions vary, but I've been told this by a few folks I respect.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

cajun i dont know how much you know about horse health but if you lived here in chicago and were at the track you would be angered about how many horses they send out here in bad shape. my horse is a gelding and is a lower claimer but i had no problem giving him from august through the rest of the year off on the farm last year when he came up sore. yes it is a business and business decisions must be made but money blinds some into literally running a horse into the ground

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

cajun i dont know how much you know about horse health but if you lived here in chicago and were at the track you would be angered about how many horses they send out here in bad shape. my horse is a gelding and is a lower claimer but i had no problem giving him from august through the rest of the year off on the farm last year when he came up sore. yes it is a business and business decisions must be made but money blinds some into literally running a horse into the ground

It's a sad thing, indeed. All they see is $$.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

at new bolton this week. most should remember LOTG as the very profitable claim that was made for 10k in chicago outta his maiden race. his win@prarie meadows last year was amazing, im still astonished at how he managed to hit the wire first in that race, midway through the stretch it looked like he was ready to pack his bags and call it a day. they overraced him last year in my opinion especially for a horse running with a bow but nice 2 see theyve finally stopped on him. one thing i love about this horse is his confidence. if you get to see him in the paddock in person he acts like nothing in the world can phase him

I don't like making fun of the disabled, especially one with diabetes, but that fat f8ck Tomillo ruined this horse with BS optional claiming races. ABSOLUTELY ruined him with all those races...Where did you read he went to New Bolton Playa?

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

i read it on drf scav. all the times ive talked to tommy hes always been very nice to me but god i wish i woulda gotten talknow insteada him and his son several years back at arlington for 5k off of hollendorfer, we all know how much that horse went on to make. i actually did have a claim slip dropped that day, the problem was there was 34 others in there with tomillo and me LOL, plus tommy probaly dropped all his owners names to give him more chances in the shake. i think they ran the poor thing into the ground, he broke down on the track if im correct after making well over 6 figs for them off that cheap claim

[Scav]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

i read it on drf scav. all the times ive talked to tommy hes always been very nice to me but god i wish i woulda gotten talknow insteada him and his son several years back at arlington for 5k off of hollendorfer, we all know how much that horse went on to make. i actually did have a claim slip dropped that day, the problem was there was 34 others in there with tomillo and me LOL, plus tommy probaly dropped all his owners names to give him more chances in the shake. i think they ran the poor thing into the ground, he broke down on the track if im correct after making well over 6 figs for them off that cheap claim

Yep, snapped a front leg in a race at Arlington. i was there when it happened