2009 Breeders' Cup

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Putting Girolamo in the Classic seems a tad 'eager', no? But hell, they already have 2 in the Dirt Mile...

I think this horse is one of their best bullets and with so much upside and Regal Ransom there to ensure some pace, I say go for it. This Classic field doesn't scream world beaters either.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I think this horse is one of their best bullets and with so much upside and Regal Ransom there to ensure some pace, I say go for it. This Classic field doesn't scream world beaters either.

I think this screams stupidity from Godolphin. He's a lightly raced horse who hasn't been more than a mile and now they are going to push him against some very good horses (particularly the Euros) on a surface he's never run on? I'm as mad at Godolphin as I am at Joe Girardi and that's pretty mad. They'll retire him anyway at the end of the year, so I guess it doesn't really matter. This is a good way to ruin a good horse.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I think this screams stupidity from Godolphin. He's a lightly raced horse who hasn't been more than a mile and now they are going to push him against some very good horses (particularly the Euros) on a surface he's never run on? I'm as mad at Godolphin as I am at Joe Girardi and that's pretty mad. They'll retire him anyway at the end of the year, so I guess it doesn't really matter. This is a good way to ruin a good horse.

I highly doubt that.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I think this screams stupidity from Godolphin. He's a lightly raced horse who hasn't been more than a mile and now they are going to push him against some very good horses (particularly the Euros) on a surface he's never run on? I'm as mad at Godolphin as I am at Joe Girardi and that's pretty mad. They'll retire him anyway at the end of the year, so I guess it doesn't really matter. This is a good way to ruin a good horse.

Or a good way to win a very winnable race. The horse is in very good form right now and there are never any guarantees for the future so you take the chance with your best horse when the opportunity arises.

[Scav]

I can't believe that no one is talking about Zenyatta going in the Classic....Byk has the BC Classic as the #1 choice when he updated this morning....

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Scav

I can't believe that no one is talking about Zenyatta going in the Classic....Byk has the BC Classic as the #1 choice when he updated this morning....

Thing is Tom, with what looked like a certain overflow field for the Classic, they may simply have given preference to it to assure that IF they go there they would get in. The Distaff was not going to fill, so there was no need to show it any preference.

[Kasept]

TUESDAY'S WORKS:

Always a Princess Juvenile Fillies Oak Tree At Santa Anita Five Furlongs 1.01:20

Careless Jewel Ladies Classic Oak Tree At Santa Anita Six Furlongs 1.11:20

Colonel John Mile/Classic Oak Tree At Santa Anita Five Furlongs 1.02:00

D' Funnybone Juvenile Aqueduct Six Furlongs 1.14:36

Diamondrella (GB) *F & M Turf/Mile/Turf Sprint Belmont Park Four Furlongs 50:79

Lookin At Lucky *Juvenile Oak Tree At Santa Anita Six Furlongs 1.12:40

Pure Clan F & M Turf Churchill Downs Five Furlongs 1.01:40

Richard's Kid *Classic Oak Tree At Santa Anita Six Furlongs 1.12:80

Zensational *Sprint Oak Tree At Santa Anita Four Furlongs 46:40



MONDAY'S WORKS:

Aikenite Juvenile Belmont Park Five Furlongs 1.00:49

Bullsbay *Classic Fair Hill Seven Furlongs 1.29:00

Capt. Candyman Can Sprint Skylight Training Center Four Furlongs 48:20

Crown of Thorns Sprint/Dirt Mile Oak Tree At Santa Anita Six Furlongs 1.13:40

Interactif *Juvenile Turf Belmont Park Four Furlongs 49:11

Jungle Tale Juvenile Fillies Turf Churchill Downs Six Furlongs 1.14:20

Kodiak Kowboy Sprint Belmont Park Five Furlongs 1.01:84

Lethal Heat Ladies Classic/Turf Sprint Oak Tree At Santa Anita Five Furlongs 58:40

Midshipman Dirt Mile Oak Tree At Santa Anita Six Furlongs 1.16:60

Mine That Bird Classic Oak Tree At Santa Anita Five Furlongs 58:20

Mr. Sidney Mile Keeneland Five Furlongs 1.01:60

Mushka *Ladies Classic/F&M Turf Keeneland Five Furlongs 1.00:40

Quality Road Classic/Mile Belmont Park Five Furlongs 1.00:72

Ready's Echo Sprint Belmont Park Four Furlongs 49:23

Regal Ransom Classic Oak Tree At Santa Anita Five Furlongs 58:40

[CSC]

I thought Careless Jewell's work was impressive from a time perspective, knowing Carroll's MO that she doesn't Baffert-ize her horses in the morning, this one on the surface looks like a good move. It has crossed my mind that she may be better on dirt despite winning on poly earlier in the yr so it remains to be seen if she will continue her win streak on pro-ride.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Thing is Tom, with what looked like a certain overflow field for the Classic, they may simply have given preference to it to assure that IF they go there they would get in. The Distaff was not going to fill, so there was no need to show it any preference.

That makes alot of sense. Good reasoning.

I personally think Moss will go in the Classic. Too much to lose while running in the Distaff and too much to gain while running in the Classic, even though that Classic is gonna be mighty rough.....

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Scav

That makes alot of sense. Good reasoning.

I personally think Moss will go in the Classic. Too much to lose while running in the Distaff and too much to gain while running in the Classic, even though that Classic is gonna be mighty rough.....

That logic seems so clear IMO that might be what they've been thinking all along.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Or a good way to win a very winnable race. The horse is in very good form right now and there are never any guarantees for the future so you take the chance with your best horse when the opportunity arises.

I agree, except I don't think he has a shot to win. Even if he handles the synthetics, he's now going to make the jump from a mile to 1 1/4.........He's just so lightly raced and that's a huge concern to me as well.

[Antitrust32]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...toward-classic

Z "definitely leaning towards the classic". I'll believe it when i see it..

the best part of this whole article is:

"She has a great shot to win the Ladies Classic, which has a very large purse. But the Classic is an opportunity to try to garner Horse of the Year honors, and to not run her when she’s doing so well would be a mistake. Mr. Moss said it’s not about Horse of the Year as much as it is to see her compete at the highest level.”

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