Curlin v. Cobalt Blue

[Getaway]

They both looked very impressive, I just have not made up my mind yet as to who should be at the top of my list.

So Randall and myself are the only ones that take Cobalt Blue.
Randall we agree on something besides teaching and its rigors.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by pgardn

So Randall and myself are the only ones that take Cobalt Blue.
Randall we agree on something besides teaching and its rigors.

Over Curlin, yes.

But I'll take Great Hunter over anyone else right now.

[POINTGIVEN1985]

im not high on either of them, but if the hooked up today i think curlin beats him by open lenghts

[POINTGIVEN1985]

Originally Posted by Getaway

They both looked very impressive, I just have not made up my mind yet as to who should be at the top of my list.

i dont think cobalt blue was that impressive, he had EVERYTHING his own way just galloped around the track

Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

i dont think cobalt blue was that impressive, he had EVERYTHING his own way just galloped around the track

Thats why I did find it impressive. Nonchalant stretchout. Very controlled.

[POINTGIVEN1985]

i dont know, i cant see him being any factor in the santa anita derby unless its paceless

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I'm skeptical about Cobalt Blue as well since I don't think yesterday was that impressive. Like someone already said, kind of reminded me of Brother Derek. However, IMO the reason he was on the lead is because he was basically forced to be. He has shown an ability to pass horses in the past and by no means is a need the lead type. Just watch his debut and allowance race at Santa Anita. Yesterday's result should not lead to a conclusion that he is a need the lead type. Is he good enough to compete with the upper echelon 3 year olds right now, IMO no, but we'll see.

I didn't mean to imply that he's a need-the-lead type because I saw his other races as well.

I was just saying that I think he's a nice colt, but I'm not using yesterday's performance to make any big predictions on him, because races like that have in the past, not held up when big fields full of stakes horses actually show up.

That's why he reminded me of Brother Derek, just that he got a slow lead against a less-then-stellar field and had it his own way the whole time.

[jpops757]

Blue will run his race and has no fear of running on the lead and if no one presses and he get an easy lead he looks like he is the type that can steal a race if they leave him alone on the lead without pressing. He is not cheap speed. He is the kind of colt that will make the race a honest race with the best horse winning.