Shakespeare entered.....

my miss storm cat · #1 07-30-2007, 01:39 PM

Been a long time.....

Saratoga - August 2nd, 2007 - Race 8
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:48 PM
Race Type: Allowance Optional Claiming
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Purse: $79,000
Distance: One Mile
Surface: Inner turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name Claiming Price
1 Gun Salute (KY) 5 Horse 120 Cornelio H. Velasquez $0
2 Art Master (KY) 6 Horse 123 Edgar S. Prado $0
3 Gigawatt (KY) 7 Horse 120 Javier Castellano $0
4 Take the Bluff (KY) 5 Horse 118 Eibar Coa $0
5 Rousing Victory (KY) 6 Horse 118 Ramon A. Dominguez $0
6 Shakespeare (KY) 6 Horse 120 Garrett K. Gomez $0
7 Electric Light (KY) 5 Gelding 118 Kent J. Desormeaux $0
MTO Nkosi Reigns (FL) 6 Gelding 120 Garrett K. Gomez $0

Charismatic1 · #2 07-30-2007, 04:54 PM

Was the Breeders' Cup Turf actually his last start? I want to think he had another start hidden in there somewhere.

zippyneedsawin · #3 07-31-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Charismatic1

Was the Breeders' Cup Turf actually his last start? I want to think he had another start hidden in there somewhere.

I think he may have been entered at Gulfstream last winter but scratched.. I could be wrong though.

Fearless Leader · #4 07-31-2007, 03:15 PM

How are they going to beat Gigawatt in this spot?

ELA · #5 07-31-2007, 03:17 PM

It's really too bad we never got to see this horse continue and reach his potential.

Eric

rgustafson · #6 07-31-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ELA

It's really too bad we never got to see this horse continue and reach his potential.

Eric

Could not agree with you more. At one time, I was convinced that this was the best turf horse in America. Let's see what happens Thursday.

Buffymommy · #7 08-01-2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rgustafson

Could not agree with you more. At one time, I was convinced that this was the best turf horse in America. Let's see what happens Thursday.

I always loved him. He is a beautiful horse.

ELA · #8 08-01-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rgustafson

Could not agree with you more. At one time, I was convinced that this was the best turf horse in America. Let's see what happens Thursday.

Although I am cautiously optomistic, unfortunately, I don't think we can expect to see what we saw last time (prior to the injury of course). Although the talent and potential was no doubt there, this horse always had soundness issues. He could come back at 100%, and be sound, but it's more likely possible than probable.

This horse created an incredible buzz when he was on his way. The comments I heard, from truly qualified opinions, that I respect, were really something -- and deservedly so.

Eric

philcski · #9 08-01-2007, 08:40 AM

This is some allowance race. Would be the race of the year at 90% of tracks, but at Saratoga it's the 8th on a Wednesday.

What a place.

my miss storm cat · #10 08-02-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

A little birdie told me Gun Salute is going to be very, very tough in there.

Nice horse.

Personally I like Rousing Victory a lot but don't know if he's got a shot here.....

Come home safe everyone.

brockguy · #11 08-02-2007, 04:53 PM

great race by Shakespeare. I didnt think he'd have the speed to match the Juddmonte horse but was proven wrong yet again!!

rgustafson · #12 08-02-2007, 07:24 PM

That was really nice. Off a year and 9 months, not his optimum distance and he gets the job done. He's only six,and if he can stay sound, the sky is the limit. Would be a great story.

slotdirt · #13 08-02-2007, 07:29 PM

I mean, not for nothing, but the horse has crossed the line first in every start of his career save one. It's not like he isn't talented. I'm glad to see him make it back to the races. Lots of others don't.