Early Breeders' Cup Projections...

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Classic - Sun King

I like him too. I really think that this year he is beginning to figure this racing thing out. He has been improving in every race. He will be in my tris because he tries hard everytime. IMO, he will be in one of the top three spots at the finish line.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

I like him too. I really think that this year he is beginning to figure this racing thing out. He has been improving in every race. He will be in my tris because he tries hard everytime. IMO, he will be in one of the top three spots at the finish line.

I agree as well. I didn't like him very much last year, but I think he's coming into this own and it'd be nice to see him hit the board in the Classic.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I agree as well. I didn't like him very much last year, but I think he's coming into this own and it'd be nice to see him hit the board in the Classic.

Yeah. Now after Gorella wins her race (whichever she goes in) I will be a happy camper. But then when I cash a nice one on my Drifty/Sun King/Bernardini tri, I will be ecstatic!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Yeah. Now after Gorella wins her race (whichever she goes in) I will be a happy camper. But then when I cash a nice one on my Drifty/Sun King/Bernardini tri, I will be ecstatic!

Hilarious, Buffy. I'm going to make a guess that Bernardini doesn't hit the board at all. I say 4th or 5th... Here is my prediction:

Perfect Drift
Invasor
Lava Man
Sun King
Bernardini

HAHA

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Hilarious, Buffy. I'm going to make a guess that Bernardini doesn't hit the board at all. I say 4th or 5th... Here is my prediction:

Perfect Drift
Invasor
Lava Man
Sun King
Bernardini

HAHA

OHHH Lava Man MAY get my third place in the tri too. I say Sun King above Invasor though. I like Bernardini. He has won his races very easily, but there is just something that keeps me from falling head over heels for this horse. OH yeah, Barbaro. A wall comes up because of Bernardini's win in the Preakness. I think of that day as a dark one and I can't get past it. I think if Bernardini had not run in the Preakness I may be more on his bandwagon. Call me crazy...

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

OHHH Lava Man MAY get my third place in the tri too. I say Sun King above Invasor though. I like Bernardini. He has won his races very easily, but there is just something that keeps me from falling head over heels for this horse. OH yeah, Barbaro. A wall comes up because of Bernardini's win in the Preakness. I think of that day as a dark one and I can't get past it. I think if Bernardini had not run in the Preakness I may be more on his bandwagon. Call me crazy...

I'm kind of on the same boat, but I think my problem with Bernardini is his connections (which surely isn't his fault) and to be completely honest, I don't like the way he looks. LOL Other than those two things, the horse is amazing. What most people need to remember though is that he hasn't faced older horses yet. I want to see him race against older horses. I was extremely impressed with Showing Up even though he didn't win the race against Cacique. For a 3 year old, he "showed up" literally.

[Pointg5]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I'm kind of on the same boat, but I think my problem with Bernardini is his connections (which surely isn't his fault) and to be completely honest, I don't like the way he looks. LOL literally.

You don't like how he looks? You must need glasses, how can you say that about the greatest race horse of all time?

[repent]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

OHHH Lava Man MAY get my third place in the tri too. I say Sun King above Invasor though. I like Bernardini. He has won his races very easily, but there is just something that keeps me from falling head over heels for this horse. OH yeah, Barbaro. A wall comes up because of Bernardini's win in the Preakness. I think of that day as a dark one and I can't get past it. I think if Bernardini had not run in the Preakness I may be more on his bandwagon. Call me crazy...

see.
I dont even think of the Preakness when thinking Bernardini.

its Saratoga.

He was never asked at all in winning 2 of the most historically significant 3YO races on dirt.

this horse is a total freak.
he is what I think Mineshaft would have been if allowed to run on dirt as a 3 YO.
only difference is that this horse really has more natural speed than Mineshaft did.

there are no holes in his game.
any pace scenario is fine b/c he will just adapt.
hes smarter and faster than his peers.
at least the ones he has run against so far.

Repent

Originally Posted by repent

see.
I dont even think of the Preakness when thinking Bernardini.

its Saratoga.

He was never asked at all in winning 2 of the most historically significant 3YO races on dirt.

this horse is a total freak.
he is what I think Mineshaft would have been if allowed to run on dirt as a 3 YO.
only difference is that this horse really has more natural speed than Mineshaft did.

there are no holes in his game.
any pace scenario is fine b/c he will just adapt.
hes smarter and faster than his peers.
at least the ones he has run against so far.

Repent

I agree completely.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I agree as well. I didn't like him very much last year, but I think he's coming into this own and it'd be nice to see him hit the board in the Classic.

I think that this horse will hit the board in the Classic. Depending on how he runs in his next start, I may even put him on top in a few exotic bets...We'll see.

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

I like him too. I really think that this year he is beginning to figure this racing thing out. He has been improving in every race. He will be in my tris because he tries hard everytime. IMO, he will be in one of the top three spots at the finish line.

If the field for Classic is what I think it is going to be then I love Sun King in this race. He is really the only horse who can make a strong middle move. Churchill plays right into his running style. I will be in Louisville the week of the BC and I will report back on how Sun King is doing.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

If the field for Classic is what I think it is going to be then I love Sun King in this race. He is really the only horse who can make a strong middle move. Churchill plays right into his running style. I will be in Louisville the week of the BC and I will report back on how Sun King is doing.

Cool! Thanks Euro. Fill us in on what you see with all the horses.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

If the field for Classic is what I think it is going to be then I love Sun King in this race. He is really the only horse who can make a strong middle move. Churchill plays right into his running style. I will be in Louisville the week of the BC and I will report back on how Sun King is doing.

Thanks Euro. Any information will certainly be appreciated on this end.

[Sightseek]

Bernardini is the most amazing and intelligent looking animal I have ever laid eyes on. I was seriously wow'ed everytime I saw him at Saratoga. He knows he is King of the Land.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Bernardini is the most amazing and intelligent looking animal I have ever laid eyes on. I was seriously wow'ed everytime I saw him at Saratoga. He knows he is King of the Land.

Kind of like his connections, which might be why I don't like him. LMAO