Re: Lost In The Hype (559 Views)

Uncle Buck Wrote:
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> In my book, figures are figures no matter who
> you're running against. The horse went out and ran
> the figures in graded company and won when he
> could which was more than a lot of other animals
> have done.
>
> So if he does go to Louisville in November and is
> going off at 4-1, which one of you wouldn't bet on
> him?


You can't be serious.... I wouldn't bet this horse at 15-1. Graded company... give me a break - he beat 3 yos last year, nothing else worthwhile. Got beaten at home first out this year, didn't want to face Carthage again so he beats a small field at CD (I don't care what his figure was) and ships to CRC because the trainer/owner didn't want Silver Train at BEL or any horse in SoCal (he wouldn't get a sniff of Surf Cat).

Managed well... absolutely, but so was Hallowed Dreams. Just because there are a lot of 1s next to your name doesn't make you great. He has run five times against older horses with two wins, a second, and two flops. That tells the story.