George Washington coming now?

[NoChanceToDance]

I agree with what KG is saying here. Winning the mile wouldn't be a big deal for GW and the Coolmore team. He has rpved (if not this year) that he is a top horse over a mile on Turf. Besides they already own the winner of this year's race...... Excellent Art.

However, if GW was to race in the mile and was soundly beaten (distinct possibilityof that happening) people would be very disappointed. Getting beaten (i.e. not hitting the board) in the mile would be a terrible for both horse and operation. He isn't completely useless in the breeding shed, and i have a funny feeling that they will give him another go again.

Running in the classic is a gain/not lose situation. Everyone is writing off his chances. If he finishes last they can say he just didn't act on the dirt, and no one will really mind as he isn't expected to do well. If he goes and wins or hits the board (both would be a big shock to nearly everyone) that would be some achievment and many will forget about his below average runs that he has had so far this season.

Coolmore might as well throw cautiuon at the wind by running him the Classic. I don't think he has a chance, but what do they have to lose with him on dirt? Nothing.

I cannot have Street Sense on my mind for this race and i will be laying him heavily come BC day. Like KG, i don't believe he is any better than he was last year. Although his last run was just a "prep" i was very disappointed with that. Hard Spun did him easily, i don't care about the easy lead he got, he still managed to pull away from him when Street Sense was being asked some serious questions, whereas Pino didn't have to get as serious on Hard Spun.

[AeWingnut]

I remember GW was completely washed out last year. He kept wondering why they weren't walking over to the grass course. He's a complete toss.
I will be shocked and poor if he gets in the superfecta

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Uh oh...

© Bill Selwyn, Godolphin
DISCREET CAT ENTERED FOR BREEDERS' CUP
17 October 2007


Godolphin's Discreet Cat is one of 11 entries for the new US$1-million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, which is run at Monmouth Park, New Jersey, USA, on Friday, October 26.

The four-year-old, who is an intended runner if all goes well between now and then, would take on horses such as Diamond Stripes, Corinthian and High Finance.

The other Godolphin entry for a Breeders' Cup race, the progressive two-year-old Ibn Khaldun, is one of 23 put in the US$1-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, run over a mile on October 26.

He also holds an entry in the Group One Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, England, on Saturday, October 27. No decision has been made yet about which race Ibn Khaldun goes for.

So, it looks like the Silent Kitty could remain silent for a while longer yet.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

So, it looks like the Silent Kitty could remain silent for a while longer yet.

I'm so glad i put it in the wrong thread.....