Performance of the Weekend?

[Sightseek]

What horse(s) did you think put in the best performance(s) of the weekend?

[Rileyoriley]

Goldikova and LAL.

[geeker2]

I agree with Deb LAL

[_ed_]

Katie Lee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKcN2_tqqAE

And Goldikova of course.

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

What horse(s) did you think put in the best performance(s) of the weekend?

The horse everyone is talking about who won big on the turf at Belmont today looked impressive. Jaycito ran a gutsy race going wide both turns and running down the favorite.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

What was so good about Lookin At Lucky's performance?

He took advantage of a fast pace that absolutely collapsed in front of him - and beat a laughably overmatched field in moderate time. The 3yo fillies in the Indiana Oaks only ran 1/5th slower at the same distance 30 minutes prior - and each of the top four finishers from that race ran a faster final 2.5 furlongs than LAL did.

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

What was so good about Lookin At Lucky's performance?

He took advantage of a fast pace that absolutely collapsed in front of him - and beat a laughably overmatched field in moderate time. The 3yo fillies in the Indiana Oaks only ran 1/5th slower at the same distance 30 minutes prior - and each of the top four finishers from that race ran a faster final 2.5 furlongs than LAL did.

You're right about the race. What impresses me about him (and Blind Luck) is that they run their race every time regardless of track or surface.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

What horse(s) did you think put in the best performance(s) of the weekend?

Obviously Haynesfield and Redding Collery both ran awesome races.

They probably won't survive a torrid pace in the Classic with other quality speeds like Quality Road ... but I'm not going to pretend they both didn't run better races than horses like LAL, Blame, Zenyatta .. who all will figure to benefit next month.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

You're right about the race. What impresses me about him (and Blind Luck) is that they run their race every time regardless of track or surface.

That's because they are closers.

[richard burch]

Haynesfield.

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

That's because they are closers.

I'm not sure what that has to do with it.
Neither horse has really run a bad race and I will be using both on BC day. Just my opinion (and money ).

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

I'm not sure what that has to do with it.
Neither horse has really run a bad race and I will be using both on BC day. Just my opinion (and money ).

How they figure to run in the BC or how they run in the past has absolutely nothing to do with how well they ran yesterday.

In general - stretch running horses are a lot more consistant than horses with front running or pressing styles.

Zenyatta

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Zenyatta

Yes she seems to be very consistant (in general) .

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Zenyatta

Pretty epic stuff - wearing down the mighty 3yo filly Switch.

Satan's Quik Chick getting a share of 3rd place first off of about a 9 month layoff after being soundly beaten at Tampa Bay Downs in her prior start.

Right up there with Secretariat's Belmont and Spectacular Bid's Big Cap in terms of sensational individual performances.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Zenyatta

Unthinkable for a DEEP CLOSER to be undefeated.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Pretty epic stuff - wearing down the mighty 3yo filly Switch.

Satan's Quik Chick getting a share of 3rd place first off of about a 9 month layoff after being soundly beaten at Tampa Bay Downs in her prior start.

Right up there with Secretariat's Belmont and Spectacular Bid's Big Cap in terms of sensational individual performances.

19 times Zenyatta has beat what came to race, its not her fault that the Moss's decided to keep her at home. Still pretty amazing.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Unthinkable for a DEEP CLOSER to be undefeated.

Ever heard of Personal Ensign?

That stretch running style is preffered on synthetic.

Even on dirt - where a tactical speed running style is a big edge - they can always run a rabbit at you - you're always at the risk of getting into an insane speed duel like Life At Ten and RA got into in the Personal Ensign - a poor start is no big deal for a deep closer - but it can be death for a speed horse.

[Sightseek]

There goes another thread.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

There goes another thread.

Ror !!

God forbid if Zenyatta decides to run next year...