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[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

If Blame is the #2 horse in anything we have a HUGE PROBLEM in horse racing.
His nost victory over her and horrible effort in the JCGC make him the #2 horse in the world.
These rankings are a total joke.

What was so horrible about Blame's JCGC if looked upon as a "prep" race?

Weren't a lot of people touting him as an up-and-comer last season after a similar effort in Regal Ransom's merry-go-round Super Derby?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

What was so horrible about Blame's JCGC if looked upon as a "prep" race?

Absolutely nothing of course...and considering how he ran in the Classic those of us that viewed his JCGC as a prep were obviously correct. Remember when horses ran preps and after it (pre internet) people didn't think they sucked if they didn't win a race that was clearly a prep?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

What was so horrible about Blame's JCGC if looked upon as a "prep" race?

Weren't a lot of people touting him as an up-and-comer last season after a similar effort in Regal Ransom's merry-go-round Super Derby?

Sure he was, and why would that 750k Grade 1 be a prep? He was in it to win it.
Im just not crazy about him. He is in the bottom 5 of BC Classic winners all time. Im waiting for PP's so I can do a list....
But just since 2000 he is not better then... IMO he is not better then Zenyatta. Not better then Ravens Pass. Not better then Curlin, likely not better then Hard Spun or Street Sense, both in that 2007 Classic. Kinda reminds me of Invasor, not sure he is better, 100% not better then Bernardini who ran 2nd. Not better then Saint Liam, not better then RHT who scratched morning of. Not better then Ghostzapper and about 5 others in that 2004 race. Not better then Pleasantly Perfect. Maybe, MAYBE BETTER THEN VOLPONI who ran some huge beyers in some big spots. Not better then Tiznow, not better then either Euro Tiznow beat, and not better then a bunch of horses out of those 2000-2001 Classics.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Sure he was, and why would that 750k Grade 1 be a prep? He was in it to win it.

A $750k stakes is a prep when it is used to prepare a horse for a much richer race.

Not too long ago, your dirt stakes horses that went a route of ground would prep for their big engagements in allowance races at sprint distances. For some reason, this does not quite happen as often, but prep races are alive and well in the dirt ranks.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

A $750k stakes is a prep when it is used to prepare a horse for a much richer race.

Not too long ago, your dirt stakes horses that went a route of ground would prep for their big engagements in allowance races at sprint distances. For some reason, this does not quite happen as often, but prep races are alive and well in the dirt ranks.

If it was a prep then maybe thats a big problem with the game. What about all those bettors that made him odds on? He really should have run 3rd, if Fly Down could just figure things out.

[Danzig]

every spring race leading up to the derby is called a prep-and some are with million dollar purses. obviously the jcgc would have been a nice race to win...but blame lost that battle and won the war. sounds like it all worked out just fine. and yes, it is a prep. one with a nice purse, but a prep for bigger and better all the same.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Danzig

every spring race leading up to the derby is called a prep-and some are with million dollar purses. obviously the jcgc would have been a nice race to win...but blame lost that battle and won the war. sounds like it all worked out just fine. and yes, it is a prep. one with a nice purse, but a prep for bigger and better all the same.

Imagine the idea that running in a prep race is what is wrong with the game? It's the complete opposite. Horses not running is a huge part of what is wrong with the game. That is why we see 5 horse stakes races. Because everyone would rather duck and dodge for the perfect spot instead of running.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

If it was a prep then maybe thats a big problem with the game.

What? That horses are flesh and blood and can't be expected to run their top race every time they run?

What about all those bettors that made him odds on?

Those are the bettors that you make money off of. The one's that don't see the big picture (BC Preview Day) or recognize today's conditions (lone speed horse, Haynesfield, a multiple winner over the track and distance) may not be ideal.

The same type of bettors that "overreact" to the progression or regression of a horse. Blame had only been favored in one stakes race in his career up to that point, the Grade 3 Schaefer at Pimlico. He was suddenly a monster because he beat the much lauded Quality Road at Saratoga.

The same thing occured, full circle, with Unrivaled Belle this year. She trumped uber-filly Rachel Alexandra and therefore became an instant "monster", going off at odds-on in 2 of her next 3 starts. Yet fans had enough of her runner-up efforts in those races, including a 2nd in the Beldame (yet another perfect "prep" if you look at the big picture), and let her go off at 7-1 in the BC Distaff.

He really should have run 3rd, if Fly Down could just figure things out.

That would have been great. Then those with your mentality might have really got off him and let him get away at 8-1 or so.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

What? That horses are flesh and blood and can't be expected to run their top race every time they run?



Those are the bettors that you make money off of. The one's that don't see the big picture (BC Preview Day) or recognize today's conditions (lone speed horse, Haynesfield, a multiple winner over the track and distance) may not be ideal.

The same type of bettors that "overreact" to the progression or regression of a horse. Blame had only been favored in one stakes race in his career up to that point, the Grade 3 Schaefer at Pimlico. He was suddenly a monster because he beat the much lauded Quality Road at Saratoga.

The same thing occured, full circle, with Unrivaled Belle this year. She trumped uber-filly Rachel Alexandra and therefore became an instant "monster", going off at odds-on in 2 of her next 3 starts. Yet fans had enough of her runner-up efforts in those races, including a 2nd in the Beldame (yet another perfect "prep" if you look at the big picture), and let her go off at 7-1 in the BC Distaff.



That would have been great. Then those with your mentality might have really got off him and let him get away at 8-1 or so.

Haynesfield was a winner at 10f before the JCGC?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Haynesfield was a winner at 10f before the JCGC?

Yeah, you got me. I guess the Suburban is only 9f nowadays.

Disregard everything I said.