tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post4381972408108033870..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Hope and Admiration for Uncle MoAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-9680887574344414172011-11-19T02:19:43.084-05:002011-11-19T02:19:43.084-05:00I am not a racing expert but what from Ive seen an...I am not a racing expert but what from Ive seen and read about till date, Uncle Mo's sudden retirement sounds like a disappointment to me. I think the horse is incredible, just that this probably isnt his season. I still hope he is brought back from the Stud and given a chance to race again, from what i saw, he loved it, then whether others loved him or not, neither did i nor he...cared. :)Simmy Mishrahttp://ourtopsyturvyworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-87577969326307438632011-11-07T20:02:14.566-05:002011-11-07T20:02:14.566-05:00No argument CORRECTNo argument CORRECTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-81084796642184393782011-11-07T19:34:30.251-05:002011-11-07T19:34:30.251-05:00Was something wrong with Mo when he ran the 118 Be...Was something wrong with Mo when he ran the 118 Beyer? If not when exactly did it become obvious he was sick again? He was fine right up until he hit the quarter pole and looked around as if to say "What, I need to run another quarter mile????".<br /><br />But I do agree they are doing right by the horse if his liver enzymes are very slightly elevated. I assume they will limit his book to say, 40 mares, in order to not stress him out too much, correct?Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-63982395302621721702011-11-07T17:43:53.247-05:002011-11-07T17:43:53.247-05:00As I have stated. Uncle Mo was not right, not 100%...As I have stated. Uncle Mo was not right, not 100%, not even close to what he once was. Uncle Mo will not run in the Cigar against Celeb's Posse or Shack or any other horse's. WHY!!!!! because Uncle Mo has been RETIRED as he should be. Thank you Mike Repole for doing whats best for the horse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-54589390839833432432011-11-07T11:32:24.798-05:002011-11-07T11:32:24.798-05:00I respectfully disagree that Saturday's result...I respectfully disagree that Saturday's result somehow proves Uncle Mo is either not right or bounced to the moon.<br /><br />All Saturday proved is that he is not a 10f horse. If he had run in the Mile and been up the track then I would agree something is wrong but comparing his mile race in the slop with a 10f race on a cuppy drying track is apples and oranges.<br /><br />I would love to see Calebs Posse face Mo and Shack in the Cigar, not that it will happen. But if they did it could decide 3yo championship honors.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-55834064250758282322011-11-07T09:15:18.717-05:002011-11-07T09:15:18.717-05:00Geez, I think Drosselmeyer should win HotY. Anyon...Geez, I think Drosselmeyer should win HotY. Anyone got a better idea? -jp<br /><br />PS: Nice call on Caleb's Posse, Alan. I shoulda stuck with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-24219144586486693592011-11-06T19:08:54.467-05:002011-11-06T19:08:54.467-05:00He will not win the Cigar mile because he will not...He will not win the Cigar mile because he will not run. Uncle Mo needs a good rest or should be sent to the farm. This horse ran some huge numbers as a two year old and ran a huge number his last race before yesterday which knocked the crap out of him. Pletcher knew this but Repole doesn't take no for an answer and can't stop dreaming about running this horse. The horse obviously is not running at 100% or even close to it. Get over it Mikey you have plenty of other sound horse's in your barn to run at the right time. All is my opinion<br /><br />I agree with anon 9:31PMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-5454464541418006152011-11-06T17:37:57.000-05:002011-11-06T17:37:57.000-05:00They all had to run over the same sticky and tirin...They all had to run over the same sticky and tiring racetrack. You sound like Pletcher making excuses why his horse layed an egg. If he was so certain that Uncle Mo wouldn't like the track then he should have not run him. <br /><br />I like Repole also. But, he and Pletcher from Saturday's first race knew their horse would not like the track condition. So, they chose to run him anyway and they should stand up and stop looking for excuse's why their horse layed an egg. Its always the track that beat some of these trainer's horse's. How about the horse just bounced off the table from his last race. nahhhh not possible eh. Gee, what happened to Stay Thirsty. Oh, he must of not liked the track either. What a CROCKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-29576908280844560782011-11-06T09:34:24.525-05:002011-11-06T09:34:24.525-05:00Regally Ready for HOY?? Turf Sprinter, its the fut...Regally Ready for HOY?? Turf Sprinter, its the future of American racing it appears.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-2387359440500047772011-11-06T09:33:30.666-05:002011-11-06T09:33:30.666-05:00I like Repole and I cant argue with him running a ...I like Repole and I cant argue with him running a horse that had the top last out fig.<br /><br />Believe Uncle Mo simply is not a 10f horse, certainly not getting that distance over a stickey and very tiring racetrack that favored closers all day.<br /><br />Dont think you can assume he is not the same horse for failing to win yesterday.<br /><br />He will win the Cigar Mile if he runs and Calebs Posse doesnt.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-3877362715510354782011-11-05T21:31:24.183-04:002011-11-05T21:31:24.183-04:00Its time for Mike Repole to take a step back and r...Its time for Mike Repole to take a step back and realize that Uncle Mo is not the same horse he once had. I know you want to showcase this horse Mike, but lets face reality. You will have many other top horse's in your barn. Lets take care of the horse first and your ego second.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-70681474799356971172011-11-05T07:19:16.439-04:002011-11-05T07:19:16.439-04:00Imagine Pletcher sending a string to Royal Ascot a...Imagine Pletcher sending a string to Royal Ascot and complaining that the course was too soft.<br /><br />Yet the BC officials cater to these snobs so they can justify the use of their "World Championship" banner.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-5366851324349084162011-11-05T07:16:23.576-04:002011-11-05T07:16:23.576-04:00Elusive Kate, one of the horses that did not get t...Elusive Kate, one of the horses that did not get their work in due to the course being closed, ran like crap. Expecting the same from Sea Moon and Strong Suit IF they run.<br /><br />Excuse this low brow American for daring to suggest that these superior Euro trainers perhaps should get their mostly G2 horses over here just a wee bit earlier than Tuesday for one of the biggest races of their careers.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-73447173091143053402011-11-04T22:52:04.391-04:002011-11-04T22:52:04.391-04:00Flat Out's last four Beyers;
113,106,109,107 ...Flat Out's last four Beyers;<br /><br />113,106,109,107 <br /><br />at 10f = 107<br /><br />HdG top four Beyers;<br /><br />111,108,106,105<br /><br />at 10f = 106,100<br /><br />Uncle Mo top four Beyers<br /><br />118,108,106,102<br /><br />at 10f = ? at two turns 108,92<br /><br />Flat Out deserves some respect, at a minimum.<br /><br />He has the highest lifetime two turn beyer and highest at the distance and has run four consecutive races at 106 or better. He beat G1 winner Game On Dude at 1 1/16.<br /><br />Pletcher sounded very confident that Uncle Mo would get the distance but I still think Indian Charlie will jump up and bite him in the ass the last furlong.<br /><br />Flat Out, HdG, with perhaps Ruler On Ice or Headache or even Drosselmeyer rounding out the TRI.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-29217603969074351472011-11-04T12:56:20.062-04:002011-11-04T12:56:20.062-04:00nice call. Uncle Mo will seem the fairly obvious ...nice call. Uncle Mo will seem the fairly obvious choice on 20-20 hindsight???rather rapidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517841195715154873noreply@blogger.com