George Washington very possible for BC Classic

#1 10-08-2006, 09:56 PM

..now that Dylan Thomas failed to take to the dirt, team Ballydoyle has come out and said that George Washington is in consideration for both the Mile and the Classic - but it sounds like the Classic is where they are leaning reading between the lines....

Theye will run Dylan Thomas in the Turf and now have Aussie Rules for the Mile, which gives them the intriguing option of trying George Washington in the Classic on dirt to have a representative in that race. Plus, they want to take their shot at beating Bernardini and Darley - that you can believe...

#2 10-08-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

..now that Dylan Thomas failed to take to the dirt, team Ballydoyle has come out and said that George Washington is in consideration for both the Mile and the Classic - but it sounds like the Classic is where they are leaning reading between the lines....

Theye will run Dylan Thomas in the Turf and now have Aussie Rules for the Mile, which gives them the intriguing option of trying George Washington in the Classic on dirt to have a representative in that race. Plus, they want to take their shot at beating Bernardini and Darley - that you can believe...

Aussie Rules doesnt stand a chance in the Mile. GW needs to be in the Mile.

jpops757 · #3 10-08-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Aussie Rules doesnt stand a chance in the Mile. GW needs to be in the Mile.

I dont understand how you can say no chance. This is probably the most competitive of all the races with as many as 10 that you could make a strong argument for.

#4 10-08-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jpops757

I dont understand how you can say no chance. This is probably the most competitive of all the races with as many as 10 that you could make a strong argument for.

Go ahead and make a case for 10 of them. This should be good.

jpops757 · #5 10-08-2006, 10:19 PM

Aragorn,Miseques Aproval,GorellaAskelWayBecrux,Silent Name This is for starters . Im sure the bashers will bash all of them but all of these are prime contenders.

pmayjr · #6 10-08-2006, 10:23 PM

Don't worry JPops, when that 15-1 shot pops... the bashers will say thier chalk got caught in traffic

#7 10-08-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jpops757

Aragorn,Miseques Aproval,GorellaAskelWayBecrux,Silent Name This is for starters . Im sure the bashers will bash all of them but all of these are prime contenders.

Those are nice horses but I would only consider Aragorn and Gorella are the only two that deserve any praise. I like Ashkal Way but I dont think he is good enough. Silent Name I didnt like yesterday and I don't know what all the hype about that horse is. Miseques Approval (I believe) has never won a Grade I race. If he has, I am sorry.

Scav · #8 10-08-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Aussie Rules doesnt stand a chance in the Mile. GW needs to be in the Mile.

I don't know about that Euro, pretty impressive this weekend at Keeneland

Scav · #9 10-08-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

I don't know about that Euro, pretty impressive this weekend at Keeneland

I take this back, I just looked at his TG sheet in the redbooard room and he is a tad slow for the BC Mile

#10 10-08-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

I take this back, I just looked at his TG sheet in the redbooard room and he is a tad slow for the BC Mile

There is no doubt he is a good horse. But he just isnt good enough to compete in the Breeders Cup Mile. I might be wrong, but I won't be betting him on BC day.

georgewashington · #11 10-09-2006, 12:37 AM

George Washington is going to run in the Classic? Thanks for the tip.

First I heard of it. A couple weeks ago the people here told me the guys at ballydoyle would never do that. I guess you guys know better than the people who train the horse and the people that bred him. I will let them know it is ok with derbytrail.

Just to let you know, Dylan Thomas had nothing to do with the decision. It has to do with his future stallion career.

georgewashington · #12 10-09-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Aussie Rules doesnt stand a chance in the Mile. GW needs to be in the Mile.

Yes. I believe you told us this weeks ago. Put it at 74% or something. I think Ballydoyle knows what they are doing, but I will let Corballis know.

Oracle, still waiting for you to tell me who your friend is that knows Dr. O'Byrne.

King Glorious · #13 10-08-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

..now that Dylan Thomas failed to take to the dirt, team Ballydoyle has come out and said that George Washington is in consideration for both the Mile and the Classic - but it sounds like the Classic is where they are leaning reading between the lines....

Theye will run Dylan Thomas in the Turf and now have Aussie Rules for the Mile, which gives them the intriguing option of trying George Washington in the Classic on dirt to have a representative in that race. Plus, they want to take their shot at beating Bernardini and Darley - that you can believe...

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

This year, we have several horses that are looking at a couple of races on the BC card and that seemingly fit well in more than one. I'd like to see some opinions from posters on which races they think fit certain horses best and why.

George Washington......Mile or Classic? I know that the Mile is the race he's coming for if he comes over and that's fine. But the second he crossed the line first in the QE II, I penciled him in as a Classic contender. That race is purely a race of stamina and horses that do well at 8f over Ascot's demanding course are usually more suited to 10f races when they come over here. In fact, I usually add at least a furlong more to what I think any European horse can handle when they come over here. I think he's far from the lock in the Mile that some think he is. He's possibly going to face a couple of horse that have already beaten him this year in Cadarak and Araafa and I also think Aragorn is going to take a lot of beating here. As mentioned before, once u get past the top two, the Classic becomes pretty wide open. Even a third there might be better than a win or second in the Mile. Plus, u have to know that they would love to spoil a Godolphin party with an upset by this horse in the Classic. Won't be surprised if he's pre-entered in both if he comes over.

Looks like Ballydoyle is trying to make me look like a prophet.