tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post113319993637920474..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Japan CupAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1133213564604797752005-11-28T16:32:00.000-05:002005-11-28T16:32:00.000-05:00...i missed the Bob and John race, but i know the ......i missed the Bob and John race, but i know the DQ was VERY controversial...i read quotes after the race indicating that Bob and John was much the best, with his jockey (Espinoza?) even saying that he "could've won by a pole if i wanted to," or something to that effect...they have a few replay machines here in town, but it generally takes about a week before the replays are accessable...and the picture quality isn't the best, either...but whatcha gonna do...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1133210539599468592005-11-28T15:42:00.000-05:002005-11-28T15:42:00.000-05:00Walter -Wow, that's one impressive chart line on M...Walter -<BR/><BR/>Wow, that's one impressive chart line on Meetmeinthewoods; thanks for pointing that out! She cruised home in :12 3/5, and "won clear under a long hold," according to the chart.<BR/><BR/>Hey, she would make a good stablemate for Your Tent Or Mine!<BR/><BR/>I'd be interested in hearing your take on the DQ of Bob and John, if you saw the race. I'm hoping to be able to check it out later tonight.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1133209394283959512005-11-28T15:23:00.000-05:002005-11-28T15:23:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing the link! What a fantastic race...Thanks for sharing the link! What a fantastic race and the race coverage was outstanding except perhaps for the shot taken from ground level as they raced towards the camera and around the bend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1133207893482325372005-11-28T14:58:00.000-05:002005-11-28T14:58:00.000-05:00...you mentioned Balance, and rightly so, she ran ......you mentioned Balance, and rightly so, she ran an excellent race yesterday, and looks like a 2yo filly with a big future...but damn, you should've seen the 2yo filly in Race 6 for Doug O'Neill named Meetmeinthewoods...a first-time starter, check out this work she had going into the race...<BR/><BR/>MEETMEINTHEWOODS, Nov. 20, 100.3hg:<BR/><BR/>Really looked sharp here tracking outside barnmates Lottery Pick (101.0hg) and Starlet of Seattle (101.0hg), in hand early, moving well clear then galloping out like a good thing in 25.0, 48.3, 100.2, out in 113.4. Athletic mover. Grade B+<BR/><BR/>...as you can see, she handled Starlet of Seattle very easily in this work, and guess what, Starlet of Seattle won yesterday's 4th race in 109.4...sent off @ 9/2 odds in the 6th, Meetmeinthewoods went immediately to the front and was just coasting down the backstretch, only a neck in front, but being asked for no run whatsoever...coming off the turn, the jock shook the reins a little and she immediately opened up 3 lengths...then he stopped asking her again and she waltzed home by 6 lengths or so lengths under ZERO pressure...in fact, she was being geared down the last 50 yards or so...the time???...108.3...as i mentioned, the earlier 2yo filly race had gone in 109.4, and those horses were being fully extended...further, among those left in Meetmeinthewoods' wake was a nice filly named Political Web, who had run True Xena to a close decision in her debut (True Xena came out of that race to barely miss in the Moccasin Stakes last weekend, plus the third-place finisher had also returned to win)...i'm telling you guys, i know talent when i see it, and this may be the best 2yo filly in the country...who knows how she'll stretch out, but she's certainly bred to go long, being by General Meeting out of a Woodman mare...and Doug O'Neill is a very, very good trainer...this filly is going places, guys...watch the replay if you can...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com