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Fun Horse Names for Our Thoroughbred Born on January 1st - He's Going to the Kentucky Derby. What name should this horse have?
Born First Run First - Perfect name for a horse we expect to win a lot of stake races
6%
Happy New Year Baby - With all the money this horse will earn, it's going to be a great racing year!
3%
Follow Your Elders - Born before the other horses, this is a perfect name for a leader on his way to the Triple Crown.
9%
Can Run From Day One - Born early and ready to race. Bring on the bed of roses!
17%
January's First - This guy will be first on that First Saturday in May when he crosses the finish line for the Kentucky Derby.
66%
Total votes: 35
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Breeders Cup
Posted on: Wed, 10/08/2008 - 10:18am
Breeders Cup
So, just for fun, let's assume that neither Big Brown nor Curlin are going into the Classic, and that Zenyatta stays in the Distaff. Where does that put the Classic? Besides those two, there aren't many standouts in that division. Personally, I think Casino Drive will give them a run for their money even if they both do go in - but he's such an unknown that I have no real confirmation of how he'll do. But what are your opinions? Not even on just the Classic, but for the other races as well. For refernece purposes, here's the current top 14 contenders(by Breeder's Cup points) in each division(if there was a tie for 14th i included them all):
Classic
Commentator
Curlin
Go Between
Well Armed
Big Brown
Colonel John
Tiago
Smooth Air
Student Council
Macho Again
Anak Nakal
Denis of Cork
Mast Track
My Pal Charlie
Two Step Salsa
Z Fortune
Turf
Grand Couturier
Marsh Side
Precious Passion
Spirit One
Spring Home
Dancing Forever
Artiste Royal
Tizdejavu
Out of Control
Red Giant
Stream of Gold
Warning Zone
Interpretation
Better Talk Now
Distaff "Lady's Classic"
Carriage Trail
Ginger Punch
Hystericalady
Zenyatta
Proud Spell
Music Note
Little Belle
Bsharpsonata
Game Face
Golden Velvet
Dawn After Dawn
Lemon Drop Mom
Copper State
Double Trouble
Mile
Good Ba Ba
Hyperbaric
Rahy's Attorney
Raven's Pass
Thorn Song
Whatsthescript
Einstein
Daytona
Gio Ponti
Ever A Friend
Monzante
Kip Deville
Shakis
War Monger
Sprint(Benny the Bull excluded due to retirement)
Abraaj
Lewis Michael
Cost of Freedom
Street Boss
In Summation
Bustin Stones
J Be K
Visionaire
First Defence
Silver Edition
Black Seventeen
Desert Key
Golden Spikes
Kodiak Kowboy
Lucky Island
Noonmark
F&M Turf(Dreaming of Anna excluded due to retirement)
Black Mamba
Folk Opera
Forever Together
Mauralakana
Wait a While
Dynaforce
Pure Clan
Communique
Backseat Rhythm
Diamond Diva
Precious Kitten
Rutherienne
Ventura
Bel Air Sizzle
Costume
Marathon(Evening Attire excluded)
Delightful Kiss
Zappa
Da'Tara
Delosvientos
Ready's Echo
Angliana
Star Plus
Big Booster
Dominican
Dirt Mile (top 12 listed; Notional excluded)
Jonesboro
Wasserman
Well Armed
Pyro
Surf Cat
Grasshopper
Tale of Ekati
Divine Park
Rebellion
Fairbanks
Georgie Boy
Gottcha Gold
F&M Sprint
Dearest Trickski
Indyanne
Intangaroo
Mistical Plan
Indian Blessing
Golden Doc A
Sugar Swirl
Right Moment
Ariege
Zaftig
Any Limit
Baroness Thatcher
Miraculous Miss
Leah's Secret
Sweet Hope
Turf Sprint(13 shown because there were about 8 horses with only 1 point)
California Flag
Mr Nightlinger
True to Tradition
Alexandra Rose
First Defence
Lightmyfirebaby
Passion
Queen ofthe Catsle
Salute the Count
Ten Meropa
La Tee
Get Funky
Wake Up Maggie
Juvy Fillies
Dream Empress
Sky Diva
Stardom Bound
Mani Bhaven
Palacio de Amor
Doremifasolatido
Jardin
Persistently
Be Smart
Garden District
C. S. Silk
Collegiate
Devotee
Evita Argentina
Gemswick Park
Oro Blanco
Will O Way
Juvenile(Vineyard Haven excluded)
Square Eddie
Street Hero
Midshipman
Azul Leon
Coronet of a Baron
Cribnote
Munnings
Terrain
Charitable Man
Desert Party
Officer Ipod
Believe in Hope
Breakwater Edison
Flying Pegasus
Pioneerof the Nile
Screen Your Friend
Silent Valor
West Side Bernie
I omitted the Juvenile turf races because there aren't many contendors in those races. But anyway, what are your opinions?
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I'll try to handicap the other races later, if I find the time. I like, Colonel John. Of course, being from California, I suppose I'm somewhat biased. You have to like that 14 length victory by Zito's horse, Commentator. He'll be at a big advantage out in front.
I could easily see him winning. Casino Drive, if he enters and is at his best will be a tough one to beat. Tiago's starting to get back in top form.
Commentator is not going to the Classic, Well Armed is being pointed to
the Dirt Mile
Wow... i had not heard the news about Commentator. That makes me sad =(
I read where trainer Nick Zito and Commentator's owner are concerned about running him over Santa Anita's new synthetic surface.
Ironically, although for the most part, The California Horse Racing Board, has outlawed dirt tracks, Santa Anita claims it has dirt as part of the synthetic formula. Figure. The tracks that race 14 days or less are still able to use their existing dirt surfaces. That would be our summer Fair circuit.
I think it's sad that a good horse like Commentator is passing this prestigious race, because of these surfaces that are claimed to be safer, with very little data to backup such claims. They certainly aren't without their problems.
In fact, I read in the Thoroughbred Times recently, that a two year study, at several tracks, shows serious breakdowns, where the horse has to be put down, is almost the same. Two per 1000 races, as I recall. Dirt and/or synthetic.
It might have been two per 2000 races. I forget, but am not far off. Again, I think we need even more data than two years at only a handful of tracks. I'm not convinced that it's (synthetic) safer. At least not now. I need more proof.
Classic :
Toss up between Big Brown and Curlin
Turf :
Grand Courtier
Distaff :
Toss up between Ginger Punch and Zenyatta, but I'm betting Zenyatta - I mean, look at her record!
Mile :
War monger - Kip Deville
Sprint :
Black Seventeen (by the way, Bustin Stones in retired)
F&M Turf :
Forever Together - Wait a While
Marathon :
Delightful Kiss
Dirt Mile :
Well Armed
F&M Sprint :
Indian Blessing
Turf Sprint :
Truetotradition
Juvenile Fillies :
Stardom Bound
Juvenile :
Square Eddie
wat happen to commentator????
Commentator is fine. Zito said he is taking to long to recover from his last two victories, and he's pointed towards racing next year
Without Commentator, the Classic may come up a little paceless. Hmmm...Big Brown, wire to wire, anyone?
Could be, could be......
Why are the european horses being excluded? How about Goldikova for the mile?
Aidan O' Brien's horses will also have to be respected as he is in flying form having notched up 21 group 1's this year! He will surely want to break the record accross the atlantic! With soldier of fortune in the turf and henrythenavigator and duke of marmalade in the classic, im sure he deserves to be considered!!?
You heard it here first!
Welcome from, Ireland, Shane............ I agree about Aidan O' Brien as being one of the best trainers in the world today. Any of his horses, that comes across the pond for these big races should always be considered. Not sure what you mean by being excluded.
You mention some really good horses. I'm real high on the chances of, Soldier Of Fortune.This does not mean that I don't consider the others as having a chance. I am concerned however, that Duke Of Marmalade didn't run as well as was expected in the prestigious, ' Arc, in France. Oh, Henry The Navigator will be a major threat in his race. That Raven horse too.
Sorry just meant excluded from some peoples shortlist. Ravens Pass is definitly improving all the time and will come out an even better horse with his next run. Its always good to see trainer John Godsen saving a special horse for a big run. The concerns for duke of marmalade and henry the navigator are similar. They've both had tough seasons and its still hard to know how they'll cope on the surface with such a high class field. Both of them really do need the turf as hard as a rock in europe so its anyones guess how they'll cope on the pro-ride!!? I'm lookin forward to finding out tho!