Rags!!!!!!!!!!!!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I've seen some spectacular fillies.....she's every bit as dominant as any of them have been in their own division...but there is nothing else in her own division (as an example, wide trip Cotton Blossom chugged home in the Acorn today) --- and, we all know that there are only three real good males in the 3-year-old crop...

They being Curlin, Street Sense, and Hard Spun --- one of them didn't show up for the race today, the other has VERY suspect breeding for 12 furlongs and has done a lot in a short amount of time, the other consistantly runs "fast early-slow late" race shapes...and was suspect at this distance because of that.

I'm not trying to take anything away from Rags To Riches performance....but, I've seen some really outstanding fillies before...and she still needs to develop and improve to reach their level.

People also shouldn't lose sight of the fact that the 12 furlong distance of the Belmont was totally to her benefit. Is she an all-time great filly at a 12 furlong distance? I don't know....but, at that distance anyway, she's probably as good as any I've ever seen.

I agree, just saying she appears to have that kind of potential, only time will determine whether she realizes it!

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I agree, just saying she appears to have that kind of potential, only time will determine whether she realizes it!

A lot of the very good fillies I've seen through the years have never had the chance to run against males--in the type of race that was totally to their benefit.

If anyone remembers back to 1992, a 3-year-old filly named Jolypha came over from Europe...she ran 3rd in the Breeders Cup Classic in her dirt debut, losing to only A. P. Indy (R2R's sire) and Pleasant Tap (Tiago's sire)

I just hope that people don't lose sight of the fact that Rags to Riches was much better suited for a race like the Belmont....than her other main rivals in there. Pletcher would have been a fool to not run her....and to his credit, he's no fool.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

A lot of the very good fillies I've seen through the years have never had the chance to run against males--in the type of race that was totally to their benefit.

If anyone remembers back to 1992, a 3-year-old filly named Jolypha came over from Europe...she ran 3rd in the Breeders Cup Classic in her dirt debut, losing to only A. P. Indy (R2R's sire) and Pleasant Tap (Tiago's sire)

I just hope that people don't lose sight of the fact that Rags to Riches was much better suited for a race like the Belmont....than her other main rivals in there. Pletcher would have been a fool to not run her....and to his credit, he's no fool.

yeah, i remember jolypha. need more like her!