Jazil to finally try turf!

[Java Gold]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

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Last year's Belmont S. (G1) winner JAZIL (Seeking the Gold) will try turf for the first time in Friday's $200,000 Elkhorn S. (G3), the closing-day feature at Keeneland. The grassy 1 1/2-mile affair has attracted an overflow field of 13, including one also-eligible.

Conditioned by Kiaran McLaughlin, Jazil first burst into prominence with his explosive runner-up effort in last year's Wood Memorial S. (G1). After rallying from last to dead-heat for fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the bay overcame a troubled start to capture the Belmont by 1 1/4 lengths. Jazil was sidelined for the rest of his three-year-old campaign, then returned in January to finish second in an allowance/optional claiming event at Aqueduct. In a similar contest at Gulfstream Park the following month, he was runner-up to the impressive Corinthian (Pulpit).

Just another one hit wonder. Did not lift a hoof on the turf. What do you do with him now? Match race against Funny thing?

Java OUT

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Java Gold

Just another one hit wonder. Did not lift a hoof on the turf. What do you do with him now? Match race against Funny thing?

Java OUT

If I were you I would be sticking to post-race analysis as well.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Java Gold

Just another one hit wonder. Did not lift a hoof on the turf. What do you do with him now? Match race against Funny thing?

Java OUT

Oh I think Cobalt Blue should get first crack.


He should need a win desperately by then.

[Kasept]

Regarding JAZIL.. Does anyone recall that the horse is running off an injury that sidelined him for an extensive period? Or that it was the same injury that ended Smarty Jones' career? An injury that if left untreated can be fatal to a horse? Or that Shadwell could have simply retired him and sent him to the shed with his desireable pedigree?

All we hear is that 'the big outfits take the 3 year oilds to the farm too early', and when one sticks around, a really likeable one at that, all you hear is snide and denegrating comments when the horse struggles. Pathetic.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Regarding JAZIL.. Does anyone recall that the horse is running off an injury that sidelined him for an extensive period? Or that it was the same injury that ended Smarty Jones' career? An injury that if left untreated can be fatal to a horse? Or that Shadwell could have simply retired him and sent him to the shed with his desireable pedigree?

All we hear is that 'the big outfits take the 3 year oilds to the farm too early', and when one sticks around, a really likeable one at that, all you hear is snide and denegrating comments when the horse struggles. Pathetic.

Thank you Steve...this is why you are the greatest guy in horseracing.