Eight Belles form

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Show me a race prior to her 15 length blowout victory in supersonic time, in a race she wasn't even favored in - that suggests she was a "highly talented filly"

I'm sorry - but improving 13+ lengths over a career top on an established form - with just four weeks rest - that is no "devolpment curve" - not even close.

I'm not saying it was illegal medication that led to one of the great form reversals of all-time .. I don't know what it was ... but it sure wasn't a development curve.

When is the right time and where is the right place? never and nowhere?

You know much more than me. I would ask you what would be a normal development curve?? 5 lengths?? 8 lengths?? 3 lengths?? What would have been the highest believable Beyer for her to get in that January Fairgrounds race??

[horseofcourse]

Another question is what says she was not talented at 2?? So if Aldebutante or Rampillion are running high 70s Beyers late this year we should consider them talentless?? I honestly don't see where those numbers suggest she had no talent.

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

Another question is what says she was not talented at 2?? So if Aldebutante or Rampillion are running high 70s Beyers late this year we should consider them talentless?? I honestly don't see where those numbers suggest she had no talent.

Jesustapdancingchrist.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Jesustapdancingchrist.

No, I'm asking questions to someone who knows more than me. I'm simply trying to learn stuff. I find this thread fascinating. I'm trying to learn as much as I can.