Top 25 Most Overrated Performances of '06

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Bluegrass Cat's bias aided win in the Haskell almost made the list.

I believe the horse breaking from the extreme outside post won just about every race that day....JRV was able to give BGC a very sweet trip from it.

Prado, on the other hand, looked like he rode a pathetic race on the surface, but he was only trying so desperatley to get SC to the outside because he was smart enough to know where the much better footing seemed to be.

While, no one can rationally say that Bluegrass Cat wasn't the best horse in that race...his performance in victory wasn't nearly as good as many thought.

Still he beat Strong Pretender by more lengths in the Haskell than Strong Pretender beat Doc Cheney by in the Dwyer yet the Dwyer got a higher figure than the Haskell. I might have to move that one up to #1 on my list.

[blackthroatedwind]

Doc Cheney had an absolute dream trip in the Dwyer and undoubtably ran to the absolute maximum of his ability in that race.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Didn't Strong Contender run back to that Beyer in his 2nd start after that race?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Didn't Strong Contender run back to that Beyer in his 2nd start after that race?

Another poster brought this up earlier....

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm not a big fan of that number either, though a desperate person could ultimately use the Super Derby to defend it, but in fairness it was an incredibly tricky day, and I think all figure makers struggled mightily with it.

Work on your reading comprehension.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Didn't Strong Contender run back to that Beyer in his 2nd start after that race?

Not sure what his Beyer was in the Super Derby but that one was inflated as well thanks to his previous high figure and Lawyer Ron being in a hammerlock yet supposedly running a lifetime best. That one would probably make my top 25 too. Fricken Louisborg ran third.

Prior to the Super Derby his figures were 72-94-87-96-109-92

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Not sure what his Beyer was in the Super Derby but that one was inflated as well thanks to his previous high figure and Lawyer Ron being in a hammerlock yet supposedly running a lifetime best. That one would probably make my top 25 too. Fricken Louisborg ran third.

Prior to the Super Derby his figures were 72-94-87-96-109-92

That horse never ran a 109.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

That horse never ran a 109.

Those were Strong Pretender's figures.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

That horse never ran a 109.

Those were Strong Performer's figs.

You're slipping.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Strong Contender ran a 94 Beyer in the 2nd start of his life, off like an 8 month layoff. A few weeks later, Bernardini would win with a 90 Beyer, in the 2nd start of his life, at the same distance over the same track.

Showing Up ran a 100 Beyer, at the same distance, over the same track, also in the 2nd start of his life.

Horses progress. Any horse that can run a 94, in the 2nd start of his life, going a one-turn mile, off a very long layoff, is more than likely headed for marked improvement down the line.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

* Strong Contender: Feb 22nd, ALW race, 8f's, GP. 2nd start of career, Won by 5 lengths in 1:34 3/5ths with a 94 Beyer.

* Bernardini: March 4th, MSW race, 8f's GP. 2nd start of career, Won by 7 lengths in 1:35 with a 90 Beyer

* Showing Up: March 11th, ALW race, 8f's GP. 2nd start of career, Won by 2 lengths in 1:34 flat with a 100 Beyer.


If Bernardini can jump to a 117...and Showing Up can jump way up....why is it so hard to belive that Strong Contender could

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Those were Strong Performer's figs.

You're slipping.

I am slipping!!!

At this time tomorrow night I will be out on a date with Emily! My mind is elsewhere.

I apoligize to you sir, for my incredible showing of mediocrity and retardation...here in the 3rd page of this thread.

It won't happen again!

[mark2061mn]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I am slipping!!!

At this time tomorrow night I will be out on a date with Emily! My mind is elsewhere.

Or, as I like to call her, the lobotomizer!

Keep your mind on the races tomorrow night please!