Labeebmile wrote:

> Well right now I'm kicking myself for not asking this sooner,
> perhaps the answer will allow me to rest a little easier.
>
> What was Passinetti's top in 1999 and years prior? The reason
> I ask is because I was torn between him, Special Matter and
> Delta Form in the BRIS contest. Not knowing what it was, I
> gambled and said the 4.5's were his top and given the spacing
> and suspect soundness I'll take a stand against him. I gave him
> a 4.5 - 6.5 for the race and at the weights 4.5 made him very
> competitive. Yes, it was an error on my behalf. But knowing 4.5
> was/is his top would make me feel a lot better. His win and
> place mutuel would have won me the contest instead of finishing
> 24th.
> There's always next weekend.
>
> Thanks.


Indeed, prior to the San Juan Capistrano Passinetti's last two races were his best
to date. In 1999, he 8-3/4 twice in the US (as the race summaries show (upper left of page) and we gave him an about figure of 8-1/2 at Lion d'Angers on 7/3/99. He only ran once prior to 1999, a maiden race at Chantilly. We do not have a figure for that performance.



TGAB