2/28-3/1 (GP): FOY (Gr. II); Canadian (Gr. III); Davona Dale (Gr. II)

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Quality Road. He showed a new gear today, rated close to a fast pace and drew away convincingly.

There was a time when I would have never believed that a son of Elusive Quality could win a major race at a classic distance. He already has sired a Kentucky Derby winner in Smarty Jones and last years Breeders Cup Classic winner Raven Pass.

I think he's without question the fastest horse Bill Mott ever trained. Back before they reconfigured Gulfstream - it was a very speed friendly track. Elusive Quality ran only two times there in his life - and posted Beyers of 122 and 123 in those two races. As fast as he was, he amazingly never won a stake race on dirt.





And from the fastest sprinter Mott ever trained .... to probably the worst horse Mott has trained in the last 20 years ... I give you Kobla ... the mother of Quality Road.



Pretty impressive two race career.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

There was a time when I would have never believed that a son of Elusive Quality could win a major race at a classic distance. He already has sired a Kentucky Derby winner in Smarty Jones and last years Breeders Cup Classic winner Raven Pass.

I think he's without question the fastest horse Bill Mott ever trained. Back before they reconfigured Gulfstream - it was a very speed friendly track. Elusive Quality ran only two times there in his life - and posted Beyers of 122 and 123 in those two races. As fast as he was, he amazingly never won a stake race on dirt.





And from the fastest sprinter Mott ever trained .... to probably the worst horse Mott has trained in the last 20 years ... I give you Kobla ... the mother of Quality Road.



Pretty impressive two race career.

stark contrast there!

[cakes44]

I only got one look at it, but didn't Theregoesjojo completely wipe out the #1 at the break? Not that I'm complaining because I actually had him.

[justindew]

Does anyone make anything of the fact that Quality Road isn't a Triple Crown nominee?

I mean it's only $600 to nominate. And now it will cost $6,000.

Odd.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

Does anyone make anything of the fact that Quality Road isn't a Triple Crown nominee?

I mean it's only $600 to nominate. And now it will cost $6,000.

Odd.

That must have really dampened the connection's enthusiasm.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That must have really dampened the connection's enthusiasm.

I'm more interested in what they think about their horse's chances to go long.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by justindew

Does anyone make anything of the fact that Quality Road isn't a Triple Crown nominee?

I mean it's only $600 to nominate. And now it will cost $6,000.

Odd.

I was surprised initially...I assume they won't worry about the 6K to nominate now....and on a side note, I was dissapointed that he wasn't even eligible in the Road to the Roses game. I wanted him in my stable.

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

....and on a side note, I was dissapointed that he wasn't even eligible in the Road to the Roses game. I wanted him in my stable.

I guess you will be able to pick him up later.
Along with everyone else.