Re: Frankel Quotes (373 Views)
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Chuckles_the_Clown2 (IP Logged)
Date: June 02, 2005 10:11PM
spook_express wrote:
> Was JB feeding this info to Frankel in an earpiece (although I
> think he speaks to sheets numbers)?....Looks like 5 weeks in
> between races isn't enough for the greatest horse on earth???
> CtC any thoughts???
>
Yes, thoughts are fighting for expression over this issue, but pretty much already said them. The brave race was the Met, but he got weighted so favorably the risk was reduced and the primary competition didn't show up. Everyone was talking about the awesome Met. It was good, but what really manifested itself was vulnerability.
He's gonna run in the Woodward, Breeders Cup Classic and then MAYBE a turf start. (Gotta think the Turf race will be nixed. Whats he gonna do find a one mile turf event?)
Bottom line is if you have a good horse with an achilles heel you don't expose it to unknown or concerning variables, including: Weight and Distance, Weight, Saratoga (Beaten there) and Grass.
This is not a great horse. He's a good one, but even with all the Ghostdodging, he's still got one legitimate test on the so-called "agenda".