6xes 699 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS26 70 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 The overhead view - well worth a watch. https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/1523104042427334660?s=20&t=pBaC_4zEG69KpDAwJDmVBg Gruff and dock leaf 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6xes 699 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, MS26 said: The overhead view - well worth a watch. https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/1523104042427334660?s=20&t=pBaC_4zEG69KpDAwJDmVBg yea it was suprising the gap opened enough for the jockey to push forward!! top marks for the Jockey!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,409 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 American horses racing on dirt don't win like that. Thank you for bringing us the overhead shot. Please tell me another American group winner who has won like that. Did you see how much he was spotting the leader 350 metres out? He was 80 to one at Las Vegas and he was still 80 to one at the top of the straight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 Breeding unbelievable. Veeery inbred. Tauhei Notts 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobysnacks 386 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 US Racing - go hell for leather from the outset. Very little tactical riding and most of the jockeys, would they be riding in Aus/NZ, would get a holiday every week. Exciting race though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,547 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 1 hour ago, NextPlease said: US Racing - go hell for leather from the outset. Very little tactical riding and most of the jockeys, would they be riding in Aus/NZ, would get a holiday every week. Exciting race though! What for? Leggy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,095 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 Interesting in gallops when two horses go head to had throughout the race they generally fade out and nobody says anything but in harness racing it's called a speed dual and drivers are generally penalised for not giving their charge every show of winning. All in the interpretation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepers 276 Report post Posted May 8, 2022 Winner by a son of Curlin and the only son of Curlin is Vino Rosso who has stood for Two seasons at Spendthrift Stud in Vic Aust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted May 9, 2022 The sire of curlin is also this colt's broodmare sire. Never seen inbreeding that close before on sire line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobysnacks 386 Report post Posted May 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Pam Robson said: What for? The mass amount of bumping. However, with the protest rules they have in place, it has eliminated much of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,409 Report post Posted May 9, 2022 The way that Rich Strike WEAVED his way through the field whilst accelerating; I was surprised. I was hoping to read something on this site evaluating that performance. I have never ever been a jockey, but to me that effort to get up and win comfortably was something you only see from a very good horse. And he started from the visitor's draw. "20" in a 20 horse field. I would not bet on him, even with stolen money! Come on, readers. Tell me I am wrong. I'm big enough to take criticism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobysnacks 386 Report post Posted May 9, 2022 I'd be surprised if Rich Strike finishes in the first four in the Preakness Stakes, despite most of the Derby field bypassing the shorter distance, which has ruined the Triple Crown. It was one of the weakest Derby fields in history, but for the horses' sake, I hope I'm wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,863 Report post Posted May 10, 2022 9 hours ago, NextPlease said: I'd be surprised if Rich Strike finishes in the first four in the Preakness Stakes, despite most of the Derby field bypassing the shorter distance, which has ruined the Triple Crown. It was one of the weakest Derby fields in history, but for the horses' sake, I hope I'm wrong. The way the race was run it had to be a back marker that won it...the Japanese horse had no chance after running 46 for the first half mile on the pace and Christophe supposed to be one of the best...should have left D Lane on the horse.....the 2nd and 3rd horses were good runs too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...