Eclipse /Turf Male

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

If her perch atop the dirt division were to fall, then grass would be awesome because she's incredible on the turf.

On the dirt discussion, which I know we've already had, I will be shocked and disappointed if there aren't more than a few fillies that dominate her on that surface.....but " incredible on the turf "??

Perhaps " promising " would be slightly more accurate. Sorry if I still believe that two wins as a 2YO, one at 5 1/2 furlongs, doesn't constitute incredible.

If people didn't build up undeserving false hopes perhaps there would be less disappointments.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

On the dirt discussion, which I know we've already had, I will be shocked and disappointed if there aren't more than a few fillies that dominate her on that surface.....but " incredible on the turf "??

Perhaps " promising " would be slightly more accurate. Sorry if I still believe that two wins as a 2YO, one at 5 1/2 furlongs, doesn't constitute incredible.

If people didn't build up undeserving false hopes perhaps there would be less disappointments.

You're right all the way -- I framed what I said wrong. I believe she WILL be incredible on the turf...she certainly looks the part when she runs on it...visually, i think she's incredible to watch.

And you may be right that there will be those who take her place on the top for the dirt, but until someone does I'm going to keep thinking she's the best out there...and there's room for a progression from 2 to 3, which would make her awfully tough in any spot by most accounts.

[GPK]

Would have loved to see Point Ashley stick around and run more on dirt, but she had nothing left to prove really....

[RAWSKILLZ]

The grand ole man of Turf Tin Man went to Dubai ran a hellava 2nd and laso won the Arlington Million! He finished the year with one loss, a 2nd. Its a shame that he lost out the award because he missed the BC. I love English Channel but Tinny should have won dang it!!

[Danzig]

i think the tin man should have gotten it before miesque.

maybe they should run lava man on turf all year-wonder if he would do better on that after shipping....probably not, if he's a head case--but worth a go.