TGJB wrote:

> Another example of the inflated California Beyers shows up in
> the Fountain Of Youth. Check out Papi Chullo's figures,
> compared to any and all of the Eastern horses.
>

I've been pouring over the above trying to identify the problem. I make Papi Chullo every bit of Giacomo's equal. I think thats still behind a horse like Kansas City Boy (TFig wise).

If Chullo is beaten by K.C.Boy, folks will say "K.C. had better TFIGs", but I don't think that will be the reason. I'll take Papi Chullo heads up with K.C. Boy in the Fountain of Youth, because I think he's a better horse and I think he'll be better odds.

Outside has been a tough spot there though and once again K.C. gets all the apparent breaks in early positioning. From what I can see he will be a factor.

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Defer - It appears Bailey off Defer is the last evidence needed for that one's potential here.

Dearest Mon - Can someone explain to me why he is back here?

High Fly - This horse doesnt move me. Others have been impressed by him. Bailey though venerable will surely find a way to give him a better run, but I'm not so sure he really wants to go that far.

Bandini - No idea what he's been beating or how big T Graph makes it. Noble Causeway did come back to win a Maiden large, in slow time, is my recollection. Whoopty Doo. Obviously, he's saved all the ground and is getting weight. The lack of variants for the new Gulfstream surface really is a nuisance with a horse like this. (You would think they could at least produce a running variant.) Of course, this time the ground issue looks to be a factor. This time it may be a question of having enough EPO pumped into him to carry him the extra distance. (Whoops, I'm not supposed to talk about that.)

CtC



Post Edited (03-03-05 18:24)