tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post2833200788478121644..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Sunday Morning Notes - July 13Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-44076481221394738712008-07-14T10:18:00.000-04:002008-07-14T10:18:00.000-04:00There will be ten horses in the gate for the Arc t...There will be ten horses in the gate for the Arc that are superior to Red Rocks, silly to go there now.<BR/><BR/>Nice try, sporting effort and all, but time for a reality check, he does not belong in the ARC.<BR/><BR/>If they want to try him at 10f on the turf, I would give it a go, but 12f seems just beyond his reach on dirt or turf.<BR/><BR/>Still wish Hard Spun had been given a try on the turf, and for that matter Street Sense too. They both had better turf pedigrees then Curlin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-54212699574668799092008-07-13T23:43:00.000-04:002008-07-13T23:43:00.000-04:00i am not trying to defend curlin but red rocks see...i am not trying to defend curlin but red rocks seems to prefer a firm turf course like we have in americaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-29641592323750049642008-07-13T22:12:00.000-04:002008-07-13T22:12:00.000-04:00Jamie Spencer would be the British jockey you're t...Jamie Spencer would be the British jockey you're thinking of, Steve. He was the reason I stayed off Powerscourt in the BC. He's actually matured quite a bit and has been the champion jockey over there a couple of times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-18423640903805574252008-07-13T21:52:00.000-04:002008-07-13T21:52:00.000-04:00The darts at Santagata (I admit I was never a fan ...The darts at Santagata (I admit I was never a fan of his either) reminded me: What is the name of that British jockey who created disasters in the Arlington Million and then at the BC? I swore I'd never back him again on this side of the pond and now I can't remember his name!<BR/><BR/>I'm hoping Curlin wins nicely back on dirt and then runs in the BC classic so I can look for a price against him-- I think turf is a better indicator of how he'll do on synthetic than his dirt #s.steve in nchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061356872686618093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-87195725406256169282008-07-13T18:38:00.000-04:002008-07-13T18:38:00.000-04:00Curlin should stay right here and win a few more G...Curlin should stay right here and win a few more G1's on the dirt, then try the BC on carpet fiber and wax.<BR/><BR/>Rap Tale should truly stay in VA, but wherever she runs, on whatever surface, she needs to be let loose on the lead.<BR/><BR/>All these jocks turn into Frenchmen the minute they ride a turf race, you can steal one once in a while if you stop fighting the girl. She clearly wants a loose reign, loose on the lead trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-14755070924241170722008-07-13T17:12:00.000-04:002008-07-13T17:12:00.000-04:00you want props you say. take your props and put it...you want props you say. take your props and put it under your pillow. You really are pathetic aren't you. Santagata was over matched you say. No RAP TALE sweetie pie was overmatched. Do u want the nice try award Alan. YES it was a wasted trip. Put the horse where she belongs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-82141930500911897642008-07-13T15:55:00.000-04:002008-07-13T15:55:00.000-04:00Losing to Red Rocks who, while a good horse is cle...Losing to Red Rocks who, while a good horse is clearly 2nd tier in Europe, is pretty clear proof to me that the Arc is asking too much from Curlin. However, the BC Turf may not be. I can't see that being their goal but its not ridiculous if they don't want to bother with polytrack.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-50969046858563717382008-07-13T13:44:00.000-04:002008-07-13T13:44:00.000-04:00Jeff Fell and Hugo Dittfach were unavailable.Jeff Fell and Hugo Dittfach were unavailable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-53663857299255411552008-07-13T11:59:00.000-04:002008-07-13T11:59:00.000-04:00Gee Alan - how could you let Santagata get on the ...Gee Alan - how could you let Santagata get on the horse.<BR/><BR/>Who is next - Herb McCauley ?<BR/><BR/>Bob from NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-62946795731143185372008-07-13T11:42:00.000-04:002008-07-13T11:42:00.000-04:00I saw the Brookemeade. Your Rap Tale was definite...I saw the Brookemeade. Your Rap Tale was definitely rank in the early going and then stopped pretty much cold. Didn't much matter, as Debbie Sue was leaps and bounds the best in that group.<BR/><BR/>Y'all ought to keep her down at "the Downs" -- as a VA-bred, she's running for double purses there (eg., a $27,000 purse N1X has $54k available for VA-breds, which makes it nearly a NY sized purse but against easier competition.<BR/><BR/>Good luck w/ her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-40925858335297827522008-07-13T11:32:00.000-04:002008-07-13T11:32:00.000-04:00How awesome did Somebeachsomewhere look? 26 and ch...How awesome did Somebeachsomewhere look? 26 and change into what TVG host Gary Seibel termed a headwind. 1:48.3, damn that is impressive. I cannot wait till next Saturday. I wish I was in NJ for that. <BR/><BR/>Congrats to John Campbell on 10,000 wins too. Now that is impressive.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847114098891496678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-37098253959152513542008-07-13T11:21:00.000-04:002008-07-13T11:21:00.000-04:00Definite props for Thou Swell, I read your earlier...Definite props for Thou Swell, I read your earlier post this morning and immediately checked the charts (as I had My Man Lars last week). Weaver is now in my trainer watch, fo' sure. That's what I get for taking a day off! Nice call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com