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05-17-2009, 07:21 AM
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I would probably point towards keeping her with Fillies & Mares for the remainder of the year, but would like to see how she would take to the turf.
I would target these races (all grade 1) with that in mind: Acorn 3 YO Fillies 9 furlongs 6/27 Coaching Club American Oaks 3 YO Fillies 10 furlongs 7/25 Alabama 3 YO Fillies 10 furlongs 8/22 Garden City BC 3 YO fillies 9 furlongs (Turf) 9/12 Beldame F & M # & Up 9 furlongs 10/3 or Flower Bowl F & M 3 & Up 10 furlongs Turf 10/3 Breeders Cup either Distaff (I just refuse to call it the ladies classic) or F & M Turf. I would then give her a well deserved freshening and bring her back for a 4 YO campaign.
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05-17-2009, 08:23 AM
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i'd give her the time off. skip belmont all together and try the haskill and the travers. as long as there is at least 3 weeks between.
there is no point putting her against the fillies for public workouts. unless you just want to collect $$ and hardware from the big filly races.
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05-17-2009, 11:50 AM
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It doesn't matter what race she goes to. Her owner has played this perfectly and will be rewarded with some wonderful options and well-deserved attention as this team goes forward.
She can be rested up before charting a course for an ultimate head-to-head match-up against Zenyatta in the fall. She could continue onto Belmont. A victory would give her a legitimate claim to being a triple crown champion, especially if she tops the Bird again. A win here sets the stage for a run in the classic against all comers. The Rachel/Zenyatta angle sets up to be Ali/Frazier. If you go with the Rachel/Bird races you'll have Ali/Foreman. Horseracing could be in the limelight again in the next few months with some good luck and some compelling stories. IMO, she needs a big win in New York against the boys or older horses to become a horse for the ages.
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05-17-2009, 11:58 AM
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Its surprising to see many say to keep her with the girls... after she just beat the boys and supposedly didnt handle the racing surface.
I'd give her a break, run her in the Whitney, Travers, JcGc and the Stephen Foster... no way I'd go to the breeders cup on synthetics.
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05-17-2009, 12:08 PM
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05-17-2009, 01:34 PM
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i'd like to see her vs zenyatta...but not on syn.
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05-17-2009, 01:40 PM
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The thing is that Curlin had never run on it. She has and she's won on it.
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05-17-2009, 01:41 PM
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Probably the Haskell because it's a speed favoring track .
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05-17-2009, 01:49 PM
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