Ghostdodging and Working the Racing Secretary (967 Views)
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Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: June 01, 2005 09:42AM
Thought Ghostdodger was shortening up pretty good late. He figured to first back off a long layoff in a tough race, but now Frankel says hes tired and needs his naps. Maybe he does, but anyone beginning to suspect that Losing Weight and Fatigue Naps are a subtle way of working the Racing Secretary over imposts? "My horse was sick, he lost weight, he's very tired and needs his naps." Comeon Crybobby, He's carrying 130 next time no matter how much you bellyache.
"As for Ghostzapper, Monday's 6 1/4-length victory was not as effortless as it appeared. Unquote: (Who Says?). Quote: Ghostzapper, making his first start in seven months, ran a mile in 1:33.29 and earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 122.
"He's just a little tired," Frankel said Tuesday. "He laid down all morning. He's fine. He always takes his naps."
On Tuesday, Frankel was not as definitive about the Suburban being Ghostzapper's next start as he was on Monday. (The Suburban is 10 marks and I believe a handicap. Bobby, Spectacular Bid set about 7 track records. Twice he set track records carrying over 130 pounds. If you want Ghostdodger mentioned in the same breath with great horses you have to run like a great horse runs.)
"We'll play it by ear," Frankel said.
Other races Frankel has in mind for Ghostzapper this year are the Whitney Handicap at Saratoga on Aug. 6, the Woodward at Belmont on Sept. 10, and the Breeders' Cup Classic at Belmont on Oct. 29."
http://www.drf.com/news/article/65492.html
Post Edited (06-01-05 09:43)