Scorpion to turf,George to Classic

brockguy · #1 10-15-2006, 03:43 PM

thats what O'Brien says.. Scorpion had OK run last time out, first time in a year. George taking a gamble on dirt.. They really want to beat Bernardini et al..

Revolution · #2 10-15-2006, 04:11 PM

The guy who posts here as George Washington said GW is 100% going to the Classic. The decision was apparently made after the Dylan Thomas run, but they will release it this week.

Cover of racingpost.com

http://www.racingpost.co.uk/news/splash.sd

#3 10-15-2006, 05:05 PM

I thought George Washington was being pointed to 8 furlongs on the grass. Now he is being pointed to 10 furlongs on the dirt. Coolmore looks desperate to me. They need to work on breeding more for American dirt racing. Darley is going to make them look bad once again.

Revolution · #4 10-15-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Reasoning

I thought George Washington was being pointed to 8 furlongs on the grass. Now he is being pointed to 10 furlongs on the dirt. Coolmore looks desperate to me. They need to work on breeding more for American dirt racing. Darley is going to make them look bad once again.

He is out of an Alysheba mare. Alysheba won the Breeders Cup Classic. This is not a desperate move.

pmayjr · #5 10-15-2006, 05:22 PM

I think there is something to be said for keeping a horse where has the best chance to win though. He might fire a big one in the Classic a-la Sakhee, but he's too much of an unknown. I just hope Denman calls him "Gorgeous George" on BC Day lol.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #6 10-15-2006, 05:24 PM

I love this race call...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsqwv8jZI5E

Here is another...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXXqIbtzKU

He is a fine horse, but I really do think that he would be more suited to the Mile for obvious reasons. In fact, I think that this horse could win the Mile. They are REALLY taking an enormous gamble in going in the BC Classic instead of the Mile. I mean, do they really think that he stands a chance against the three big U.S. horses at a mile and a quarter on dirt? Personally, I think that they are crazy for making that decision. If he were mine, and I was traveling to the states, he would go in the Mile. Of course, now that I have said all of this, watch him win the Classic.

Revolution · #7 10-15-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I love this race call...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsqwv8jZI5E

Here is another...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXXqIbtzKU

He is a fine horse, but I really do think that he would be more suited to the Mile for obvious reasons. In fact, I think that this horse could win the Mile. They are REALLY taking an enormous gamble in going in the BC Classic instead of the Mile. I mean, do they really think that he stands a chance against the three big U.S. horses at a mile and a quarter on dirt? Personally, I think that they are crazy for making that decision. If he were mine, and I was traveling to the states, he would go in the Mile. Of course, now that I have said all of this, watch him win the Classic.

He has a chance. He is used to large fields too. Bernardini has yet to be challenged. It is unlikely, but he might not like pressure, and he is going to get some here. I still think Bernardini wins.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #8 10-15-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yeah but he's out of an Alysheba mare, and Alysheba won the Classic.

Yes, forget performance. It's all about the breeding