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Old 10-25-2009, 02:39 PM
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tvg is saying Indian blessing is out of the F/M Sprint.
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Old 10-25-2009, 02:58 PM
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tvg is saying Indian blessing is out of the F/M Sprint.
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Two-time champion Indian Blessing will not be pre-entered on Monday for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita on Nov. 6, trainer Bob Baffert said on Sunday.

Baffert was unhappy with Indian Blessing's six-furlong workout in 1:12.80 on Santa Anita's Pro-Ride surface Sunday morning.

"I think I'm going to pass," he said. "She just doesn't like the track. What can you do? She looks good. It's frustrating.

"I'm not going to pre-enter because I don't want the temptation to change my mind."
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Old 10-25-2009, 03:51 PM
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Two-time champion Indian Blessing will not be pre-entered on Monday for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita on Nov. 6, trainer Bob Baffert said on Sunday.

Baffert was unhappy with Indian Blessing's six-furlong workout in 1:12.80 on Santa Anita's Pro-Ride surface Sunday morning.

"I think I'm going to pass," he said. "She just doesn't like the track. What can you do? She looks good. It's frustrating.

"I'm not going to pre-enter because I don't want the temptation to change my mind."
Where else can he run her? Wait for Hollywood (which is also synthetic), wait and ship her to Gulfstream (where she would probably do well), or retire her. Dubai is switching over to synthetic, so I assume that is out.

As a fan, I would like to see her race one more time and go out with a win before being bred.

Her defection lowers the odds on Informed Decision, who I really like.
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Old 10-25-2009, 03:58 PM
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Where else can he run her? Wait for Hollywood (which is also synthetic), wait and ship her to Gulfstream (where she would probably do well), or retire her. Dubai is switching over to synthetic, so I assume that is out.

As a fan, I would like to see her race one more time and go out with a win before being bred.

Her defection lowers the odds on Informed Decision, who I really like.

she may not run again from what he said, since they intend to breed her next spring. but she won't be running at the bc.
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Old 10-25-2009, 04:29 PM
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she may not run again from what he said, since they intend to breed her next spring. but she won't be running at the bc.
Cigar Mile? Why not give it a shot?
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Old 10-25-2009, 05:01 PM
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Cigar Mile? Why not give it a shot?
maybe they will. who knows?
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Cigar Mile? Why not give it a shot?
I have always thought she would be a very good miler. Early in her career she would not rate, now she does and IMO would be a decent miler. If Baffert pointed her to the Cigar and she was doing well I think I would take a stab on her regardless of who was running
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Old 10-25-2009, 07:25 PM
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Pyro drilled a half mile in 48.80 Sunday in preparation for the B.C. Dirt Mile.

Rainbow Quest jogged on Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride track Saturday. Europe’s 2008 champion 2-year-old filly trained by John Gosden is pointing to the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf at 1 1/4 miles on Nov. 6.

Other Breeders’ Cup race candidates on the work tabs Sunday included Presious Passion (Turf), a mile in 1:39.80, Girolamo (Dirt Mile), five furlongs in 1:00.20, and Gayego (Sprint), half-mile in :51.20, all on Santa Anita’s main track.

Santa Anita turf workouts included Noble Court (Turf Sprint), six furlongs in 1:14.40, Becky’s Kitten (Juvenile Turf) in :58.40, and Cowboy Cal (Mile), half-mile in :48.40.

At Hollywood Park, Marsh Side (Turf), went three furlongs on the main track in :37.60…
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Old 10-25-2009, 09:01 PM
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I have always thought she would be a very good miler. Early in her career she would not rate, now she does and IMO would be a decent miler. If Baffert pointed her to the Cigar and she was doing well I think I would take a stab on her regardless of who was running
I love Indian Blessing as a horse but unless the field came up very weak (highly unlikely) I wouldnt give her much of a chance. I think the chances are slim and none of Baffert even attempting such a race with her.
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Old 10-25-2009, 07:38 PM
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Cigar Mile? Why not give it a shot?
I would expect a start in KY (where she'd be retiring to) in the Chilukki (a one-turn mile Grade 2 I think), if she runs again.
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Old 10-25-2009, 08:35 PM
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IB obviously hasn't been the same filly since going to Dubai. Hopefully they retire her.

All this talk about the BC was inevitable.
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