Socks

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Huh? Obvious conclusion? How about one person's suggestion?

So just because she's "used to" something means she has to do it for the rest of her life? She's of slight build, and smaller horses often perk up when they're turned back to sprinting (can't think of a more relevant example than Top Royelle, who's as small as they come). In my view, she's got a nice kick, but it gets dulled around two turns, so I think a turf sprint would be a worthwhile experiment if we found the right spot. Never said anything about that being the "obvious conclusion", so don't put words in my mouth.

I agree and disagree

just figure a mile was shorter and she ran worse. Probably another reason for it.

[otisotisotis]

she could clean house at the River if they had enough races for her. the turf there is perfect for her style.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

I agree and disagree

just figure a mile was shorter and she ran worse. Probably another reason for it.

The difference between a two-turn mile-and-a-sixteenth race and a two-turn mile race is negligible, so it's not like it was some drastic cutback.

Just think a turf sprint is worth a shot if the right spot comes up.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

The difference between a two-turn mile-and-a-sixteenth race and a two-turn mile race is negligible, so it's not like it was some drastic cutback.

Just think a turf sprint is worth a shot if the right spot comes up.

my thinking is that the route distance has dulled her speed and her work out times are on the slow side. Was it 1:03 or 1:05 5f. That doesn't give me a ton of confidence she will fire going 5 1/2.

I guess shortening her up may put speed back in and improve her late kick.

She wasn't interested in running last time out. She didn't care where the wire was.

[Many Others]

after a long day of work finally got a chance to look at all of michelle's photos and watched all of spyder's videos - am bustin up cause dont think had ever seen any of em - well if had, uh don't remember lol and all of that along with KEE opening tomorrow kinda of adds up to a nice package - have to take these GOOD TIMES while we can - thanks for putting them up !

now does anybody know, (1) did socks get his case, (2) did KNS get on the van, and (3) did she arrive intact?? best to all...

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

my thinking is that the route distance has dulled her speed and her work out times are on the slow side. Was it 1:03 or 1:05 5f. That doesn't give me a ton of confidence she will fire going 5 1/2.

I guess shortening her up may put speed back in and improve her late kick.

She wasn't interested in running last time out. She didn't care where the wire was.

That's the one thing that would concern me about going 5 1/2. If there were seven-furlong one-turn turf sprints, I'd say go there, but unless we go to Belmont, it'd be 5 or 5 1/2.

[Riot]

I saw KNS this morning in her nice big stall at Keeneland, she looks fine :-)

TC said hello to everyone. Said he liked the Dee Tee folks he met in Tampa - apparently you guys are some kind of fun "They show up, and they are all in the paddock, smiling; and they lose, and they are STILL smiling!"

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Mumtaz

I saw KNS this morning in her nice big stall at Keeneland, she looks fine :-)

TC said hello to everyone. Said he liked the Dee Tee folks he met in Tampa - apparently you guys are some kind of fun "They show up, and they are all in the paddock, smiling; and they lose, and they are STILL smiling!"

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[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by GBBob

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i have nothing to do with this horse at all, but dam some of you are crazy....
she did not run a lick the other day, and a class drop has to be the next step