8/23-24 (DMR): DMR H. (G2); PacClassic (G1), O'Brien, Mile (G2's)

I wont be surprised if there is an inside speed bias today.

[cakes44]

Racing's newest millionaire...Handsome Mike.

29-3-3-4

[10 pnt move up]

Shared Belief is ok I suppose.

[Indian Charlie]

LOL. yeah.

I can't wait to see how PG1985 spins Shared Belief kicking Game on Dude's butt.

Probably gonna go with the "perfect trip" angle for SB while GoD had to do all the early running.

[dalakhani]

That is the best horse in the country. I don't think he beat much but the way he did it was freakish.

[SundayStar]

If I wasn't a beliefer before, I'm definitely a beliefer now. That horse is a serious athlete.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

LOL. yeah.

I can't wait to see how PG1985 spins Shared Belief kicking Game on Dude's butt.

Probably gonna go with the "perfect trip" angle for SB while GoD had to do all the early running.

Which is a valid explanation. Shared Belief is very good, but let's not pretend that race wasn't served up to him on a silver platter.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Which is a valid explanation. Shared Belief is very good, but let's not pretend that race wasn't served up to him on a silver platter.

I don't disagree with it being gift wrapped but he won the way he should have...or maybe even better in that it was a virtual hand ride. No?

[Indian Charlie]

It was his freaking sixth lifetime start, going up against much more seasoned horses. Gift wrapped???

His first two starts this year were freaking exhibition races no less.

Game on dude had zero excuses. He opened up a big lead having it his own way, and the winner blew by him like it was nothing.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Which is a valid explanation. Shared Belief is very good, but let's not pretend that race wasn't served up to him on a silver platter.

If they went slower do you think he would have been closer?

The horse got a lot scarier in terms of talent by being mid pack between horses off a fast than he did in all his cake trips previously near or on the front end.

[asudevil]

Dude's had a great run. 6.5M Gave the owners lots of thrills. BC Classic was the blemish.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

If they went slower do you think he would have been closer?

Obviously. But in that scenario, Game on Dude wouldn't have been reduced to a traffic cone by the time they hit the far turn.

Both things can be true: (a.) Shared Belief is awesome and was an impressive winner of the Pacific Classic AND (b.) the race couldn't have unfolded more perfectly for him with his chief rival essentially eliminated as a win contender 1/4 mile into the race.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

LOL. yeah.

I can't wait to see how PG1985 spins Shared Belief kicking Game on Dude's butt.

Probably gonna go with the "perfect trip" angle for SB while GoD had to do all the early running.

Selections thread

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

LOL. yeah.

I can't wait to see how PG1985 spins Shared Belief kicking Game on Dude's butt.

Probably gonna go with the "perfect trip" angle for SB while GoD had to do all the early running.

Pretty much said exactly this plus some about 2min after the race ended. Im not taking anything away from Shared Beleif. I guess he is OK.