5/31 (TDN): Ohio Derby (Gr. II) Smooth Air-102 BSF

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Smooth Air isn't in the Top 10 among this crop of 3 year olds? Name 9 (after Big Brown) that have proven themselves better with their record, established speed, utility, etc.. Whatever criteria you want to use.

As a helper, here's the list of Top 3yo Beyers:


RTE:

Big Brown CD 03 May 1 1/4M 109
Big Brown GP 05 Mar 1M 106
Big Brown GP 29 Mar 1 1/8M 106
Harlem Rocker AQU 26 Apr 1M 106
Gayego OP 12 Apr 1 1/8M 103
Coal Play MTH 25 May 1M 70Y 102
Eight Belles (f) CD 03 May 1 1/4M 102
Recapturetheglory HAW 05 Apr 1 1/8M 102
Smooth Air TDN 31 May 1 1/8M 102
Z Fortune OP 12 Apr 1 1/8M 102
Casino Drive BEL 10 May 1 1/8M 101
Instill HAW 26 Apr 1 1/16M 101
J Be K AQU 26 Apr 1M 101


SPR:

Motovato CRC 25 Apr 7F 111
Bob Black Jack SA 26 Jan 6F 109
Storm Mesa (f) LS 26 May 7F 108
Dancing in Silks HOL 27 Apr 6 1/2F 103
Gattopardo LRL 01 Mar 7F 103
Georgie Boy SA 10 Feb 7F 103
Gayego SA 20 Jan 6 1/2F 102
Mucho Macho BEL 17 May 6F 102
Informed Decision (f) KEE 11 Apr 6 1/2F 101
Jockey Ridge GP 18 Jan 6 1/2F 101
Lantana Mob PIM 17 May 6F 101
Lieutenant Ron AQU 06 Apr 7F 101
Zaftig (f) BEL 03 May 7F 101

Steve
While he ran a nice Beyer yesterday it was a HORRIFIC field.

3 yr olds in my opinion who are better than Smooth Air....

BB
Casino Drive
Colonel John
Bob Blackjack
Denis of Cork
Gayego
Harlem Rocker
Georgie Boy
J BE K
Tale of Ekati



Notice I left off Visionaire.

[hockey2315]

I'm not an Smooth Air hater like some, but, there are a bunch of horses with a lot more potential. . . He's accomplished more at this point then most, though. He's solid, but there's definitely a ceiling as to how good he can be.

Harlem Rocker
Casino Drive
Unbridled's Heart
Lt. Ron
Biker Boy
Georgie Boy
Pyro (did everyone forget about him?)

If we count the fillies Eight Belles and Proud Spell

Motovato if he ever runs back to anything close to that race at CRC (I think I read that Wolfson's shipping him up to run this weekend in the Woody Stephens)

Maybe J Be K. . .

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by stonegossard

Steve
While he ran a nice Beyer yesterday it was a HORRIFIC field.

3 yr olds in my opinion who are better than Smooth Air....

BB
Casino Drive
Colonel John
Bob Blackjack
Denis of Cork
Gayego
Harlem Rocker
Georgie Boy
J BE K
Tale of Ekati



Notice I left off Visionaire.

you really think there are 3yos on the west coast that can beat Smooth Air? LOL

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by stonegossard

Steve
While he ran a nice Beyer yesterday it was a HORRIFIC field.

3 yr olds in my opinion who are better than Smooth Air....

BB
Casino Drive
Colonel John
Bob Blackjack
Denis of Cork
Gayego
Harlem Rocker
Georgie Boy
J BE K
Tale of Ekati



Notice I left off Visionaire.

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[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Isn't Tale of Ekati's resume at least as good as Smooth Air's? And where did each finish in the Derby?

i have to jump in... i am not a hater or lover of smooth air or tale of ekati
but tale of ekati is much better then smooth air, and like horse sAID above his resume is as good if not better, actually i dont see as good... its 100% better at this point.... futurity and wood winner... or smooth air ?

[hockey2315]

Smooth Air's run a lot faster. . . Tale of Ekati's accomplished more.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Smooth Air's run a lot faster. . . Tale of Ekati's accomplished more.

i would rather own tale of ekati moving forward... for racing and breeding

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

i would rather own tale of ekati moving forward... for racing and breeding

What about petting?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

What about petting?

Only heavy.