Lava Man to Dubai?

[ManilaRose]

I believe it's fairly obvious he ran in order to compete in his 5th straight BC Classic and because he's a gelding they've made a fortune with, not because he was a logical contender.

[brockguy]

There's alot of horses that win races when people think they havent a chance. PD deserved his place in the field.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by brockguy

There's alot of horses that win races when people think they havent a chance. PD deserved his place in the field.

If we are going to complain about short fields in big races we cant complain when horses like this run. I know he has lost a step or three but "its better to be a has been than a never was"

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If we are going to complain about short fields in big races we cant complain when horses like this run. I know he has lost a step or three but "its better to be a has been than a never was"

country song...

"I ain't good as I once was...but I'm as good once, as I ever was"

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I sure do hope that Lava doesn't go to Dubai. No point, plenty of money to be won winning races in Cali.

i'm on the fence at this point regarding lava man. yeah, plenty of money to be had in cali, but then there's the 'been there, done that' line of thought.

racing is full of risks and rewards. maybe they know something we don't. maybe they send him over early enough, he gets over his homesickness and runs well. who knows?

besides, horses are put in over their heads all the time--it's given us some great moments in racing over the years...jim dandy's travers win immediately leaps to mind.

if lava man is happy, healthy, doing what he enjoys...go for it. it doesn't injure him to ship, he doesn't read the papers so he has no clue what kind of reputation he has!