tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post116137453332757985..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Sweet ReturnAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1161382826072998592006-10-20T18:20:00.000-04:002006-10-20T18:20:00.000-04:00Sheppard just doesn't have many two year olds in h...Sheppard just doesn't have many two year olds in his barn, but when he runs them and wins with them, they're typically very good. The man known for training steeplechasers and grass marathoners trained a pretty good two year old: Storm Cat in 1985, who finished 2nd to Tasso in the BC Juvenile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1161378117622191522006-10-20T17:01:00.000-04:002006-10-20T17:01:00.000-04:00I'm intrigued by the apparent entry of Hurricane R...I'm intrigued by the apparent entry of Hurricane Run, and the possible entry of Shirocco, in the BC Turf. While those two would tower over the Turf field in terms of credentials (and would certainly take a lot of toteboard action), neither one seems to be in top form right now. They also would prefer soft ground, which they probbaly won't get. Meanwhile, Cacique and English Channel, who rank below the Euros in pecking order, are in great form. So, who would deserve to be favored between those four? Should make for a very interesting edition of the Turf, and a very good betting race if you happened to have an opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1161376097974497342006-10-20T16:28:00.000-04:002006-10-20T16:28:00.000-04:00Was just looking @ Dan Illman's blog, and he says ...Was just looking @ Dan Illman's blog, and he says that while "all the hype is with the BC Juvenile runners", he's more interested in "under the radar horses like Tiz Wonderful". I wonder how he'd feel if he knew that his under-the-radar horse was the 20/1 favorite for the Derby...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com