tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post5224286606787374061..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Friday Morning Filly NotesAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-89495829881076794452013-08-12T05:36:38.462-04:002013-08-12T05:36:38.462-04:00This is cool!This is cool!Verenahttp://www.makemoneyonlinepro.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-35859205192449698392013-06-02T04:05:56.793-04:002013-06-02T04:05:56.793-04:00Was it in the plan? The rather late entrance of In...Was it in the plan? The rather late entrance of Incognito to the already bulging Belmont field, and a 30 - 1 morning line shot at that. He gave his best Afleet Alex immitation 2 races back, clipping heels and almost falling down, and still winning the race. They put him in the Peter Pan Stakes but, what were they thinking? It certainly wasn't about winning that race. A horse that had been within 4 or 5 lengths of the lead in most of his races, was 5th soon after the start, and Mike Luzzi allowed him to drift further and further back, until Incognito was dead last at the top of the stretch. At that point, some might have said, "Well, the track was a quagmire, and he probably couldn't handle the surface." But, a funny thing happens. Luzzi, who has done absolutely nothing since the race began except sit on the horse and do nothing, starts shaking the reins violently, and proceeds to flail wildly away down the stretch. The horse doesn't come anywhere close to winning the race, won by Freedom Child in a runaway. But, he manages to finish 5th, and is a nose and a neck away from finishing 3rd. He and the winner were the fastest things moving at the end. <br /><br />So, here's that question, once again. Was it all in the plan? A regally bred son of A.P. Indy, out of the multiple stakes winning mare, Octave, who has been brought along slowly and diligently by the resurgent Kiaran, who has been on a pretty good run. So, was the Belmont the real goal all along? After that "ridiculous performance" in that Peter Pan, I can only believe so.<br /><br />One other item, which we won't know about, just yet, to factor in. Anyone know Kiaran record using first-time lasix for the last six months? His win rate is better than 40%. Kiaran's previous six month period to that was only 10 - 11%. <br /><br />Incognito, who has had only six races to date, has never been on lasix. That raises another question. Does Kiaran go first-time lasix with him for the Belmont? We'll know in a couple of more days, what his decision will be. But, in either case, was it all in the grand plan of things?<br /><br />Meanwhile, Luzzi is on the shelf, recovering from a shoulder injury sustained. Irad gets the mount. August Songnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-84743598266319460872013-05-31T08:55:02.678-04:002013-05-31T08:55:02.678-04:00More to follow, hopefully.More to follow, hopefully.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-58949829890785300262013-05-31T08:54:22.708-04:002013-05-31T08:54:22.708-04:00The uncertainty of the Southern California racing ... The uncertainty of the Southern California racing schedule prompted trainer John Shirreffs to move the bulk of his stable to Belmont Park for the summer. Led by Zenyatta's half-sister Elbouissante, 20 horses arrived here on Monday. Ten more are expected in on May 5.<br /><br />"I would have to say there didn't seem to be a direction that anybody knew about, and it's very difficult to make plans when you have really nice horses," said Shirreffs, who is in Barn 41, about the Southern California situation.<br /><br />Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-87917886813085364912013-05-31T08:16:18.848-04:002013-05-31T08:16:18.848-04:00Totally agree with you about the Napravnik story, ...Totally agree with you about the Napravnik story, Alan. Of course it's great to see her so successful; less great is the way her success is consistently exceptionalized. I get the media angle, good copy, etc., but it will be a much bigger deal to me when it's not a big deal anymore.Teresahttp://www.brooklynbackstretch.comnoreply@blogger.com