2009 Breeders' Cup

[cakes44]

That F & M Turf sucks.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by cakes44

That F & M Turf sucks.

Just single Midday

[NTamm1215]

I know she was probably a cut below but I was really hoping Criticism would be given a chance in the F&M Turf solely because there was no speed pointing to it and none appeared after the pre-entries came out.

She's a complete money-burning pig who can't ever find the wire but methinks Visit is going to run a bang-up race. Her best turf races have come at SA and the dimension she showed last time by stalking the pace was a welcome addition. I thought from a race flow perspective she ran well in the Yellow Ribbon. Might be worth a look at > 10-1.

NT

[Scav]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I know she was probably a cut below but I was really hoping Criticism would be given a chance in the F&M Turf solely because there was no speed pointing to it and none appeared after the pre-entries came out.

She's a complete money-burning pig who can't ever find the wire but methinks Visit is going to run a bang-up race. Her best turf races have come at SA and the dimension she showed last time by stalking the pace was a welcome addition. I thought from a race flow perspective she ran well in the Yellow Ribbon. Might be worth a look at > 10-1.

NT

We are in alot of trouble Nick, we keep on thinking alike. I like her in this spot and she is a must use for me

[Gander]

[quote=NTamm1215]I know she was probably a cut below but I was really hoping Criticism would be given a chance in the F&M Turf solely because there was no speed pointing to it and none appeared after the pre-entries came out.

I agree, Criticism would have been very intriguing in the BC. I thought the day she ran 2nd in the rain, Castellano should have had her up on the lead. I think she would have been able to hold off Pure Clan and win that race. With that pace, there is no reason a horse who has been proven to be most effective on the lead should have been rated off the lead.

Her race this weekend was a paid workout. Cant blame them for going for the easy money, but I think they may have second guessed themselves. This BC F&M Turf field isnt all that.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I know she was probably a cut below but I was really hoping Criticism would be given a chance in the F&M Turf solely because there was no speed pointing to it and none appeared after the pre-entries came out.

She's a complete money-burning pig who can't ever find the wire but methinks Visit is going to run a bang-up race. Her best turf races have come at SA and the dimension she showed last time by stalking the pace was a welcome addition. I thought from a race flow perspective she ran well in the Yellow Ribbon. Might be worth a look at > 10-1.

NT

Hasn't Dynaforce won some of her biggest races walking on the lead? Those might have been on less than firm turf courses though.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Hasn't Dynaforce won some of her biggest races walking on the lead? Those might have been on less than firm turf courses though.

Her biggest wins to date (in fact her only US wins) were in the Flower Bowl 2008 which was run over a complete bog and the Beverly D when she made a middle move and stayed on through a painfully slow stretch drive.

This year she's looked like she can barely stand up on firm turf as she was drilled in the Gallorette (granted it was her first start of the year) then the Modesty was a pretty terrible effort as well.

She's interesting purely from the pace perspective but I guess that's why I'm taking more of a liking to Visit, who probably won't be far off the pace and will be ridden by a jockey who specializes in the 'watchdog' role.

From what I've seen in Midday's replays and her PPs she probably won't let them get far away.

NT