Colonel John

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Two Step Salsa (who at this stage is still on the fence) has been monstrous on the lead in his last pair going 7f and 8.5f. The Swaps figures to come up light in field size and pace, putting this colt in prime position to derail Colonel John's summer, right off the bat.

Holy cow.

Just watched those replays. Horse runs very hard early and still has gas in the tank.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Holy cow.

Just watched those replays. Horse runs very hard early and still has gas in the tank.

Not that they are particularly top class monsters, but when good horses like Salute The Sarge and Dixie Chatter come at you at the 3/8s pole with threatening runs and you rip their heads off down the lane, you've got to be considered one very promising race horse.

Let's see what how he finishes when he actually has a worthy pace rival early, however.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Not that they are particularly top class monsters, but when good horses like Salute The Sarge and Dixie Chatter come at you at the 3/8s pole with threatening runs and you rip their heads off down the lane, you've got to be considered one very promising race horse.

Let's see what how he finishes when he actually has a worthy pace rival early, however.

i might be wrong, but wasen't he on easy leads all alone in his last 2 ?
pace is the key to every race....

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

i might be wrong, but wasen't he on easy leads all alone in his last 2 ?
pace is the key to every race....

Yeah, I mentioned that.

I also mentioned that its likely at this point that he will also get an easy lead in the Swaps.

[opusone]

I would like to see Colonel John take another crack at a dirt track. If it doesn't work out leave in Cali. Give him two shots at the BC on a track he likes, and pick up some nice purses along the way.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by opusone

I would like to see Colonel John take another crack at a dirt track. If it doesn't work out leave in Cali. Give him two shots at the BC on a track he likes, and pick up some nice purses along the way.

he will def. run on dirt this summer.

Originally Posted by jcs11204

i might be wrong, but wasen't he on easy leads all alone in his last 2 ?
pace is the key to every race....

He is on easy leads because he runs 23 and 46 for a mile and an eighth on the stuff, thats part of it. The horse does not get out of the gate well but has phenomenal early speed. He has been challenged at pace on a grass turf sprint and came in 2nd. Fought very hard at the end.
The most suprising part for me is he has run hard fractions, had challengers come up to his rear and then he pulls away. The style is what interests me.

We will see. Looks like a tough animal. Will have to wait until he gets away from Cali tracks.