Mastery

[jocko699]

I know BB has been training him but I thought he may go in the San Felipe. Does anyone know what BB's plan is with this guy?

[nancy4487]

Far as I hear, still pointing to the San Felipe,
Mastery
12/29/2016 SA 3F :36.00 Dirt Fast H
01/18/2017 SA 4F :47.60 Dirt Fast H
01/30/2017 SA 4F :46.80 Dirt Fast H
02/05/2017 SA 5F 1:00.20 Dirt Fast H
02/13/2017 SA 7F 1:25.40 Dirt Fast H
02/21/2017 SA 6F 1:12.00 Dirt Fast H
02/27/2017 SA 6F 1:15.00 Dirt Fast H
03/05/2017 SA 6F 1:12.60 Dirt Fast H

[jocko699]

Thank you Nancy. I didn't see Mastery on the nominations for the San Felipe.

[tanner12oz]

Not sure about the campaign on this one..baffert seems to be pretty patient with this one. Lots of hype but haven't really heard anything its based upon. Seems kinda sneaky with this one

[Mc990]

It seems that Baffert is firmly in the camp that a 2 prep campaign is preferable whenever possible. He's correct to feel that way. This one has really done nothing wrong but has yet to run a "fast" race... We'll see

[PowerUpPaynter]

nothing against the horse but i hope he gets upset saturday, lets send this derby season into a state of complete wide openess - if that was a word

[pele polo]

Gormley, best 3yo out of Cali this year

Best match up this far on the derby trail

Mastery is a good one, just not as good as some of his strongest supporters believe

[tanner12oz]

It seems that Baffert is firmly in the camp that a 2 prep campaign is preferable whenever possible. He's correct to feel that way. This one has really done nothing wrong but has yet to run a "fast" race... We'll see

I agree he's done nothing wrong but I don't think he's done enough to have all of the gushing over him. Nobody has exactly blown my socks off this year and other then being "the baffert horse" for awhile I'm not sure what's all there. This Saturday will be the pass or fail.

[jocko699]

Well I am going to play lliad on top.

[jocko699]

Looks like Mastery could be washing out. Don't know if that will affect the way he runs.

[jocko699]

I guess not, WOW!

[tanner12oz]

Damn..hes hurt though

[dilanesp]

He is hurt. They are putting him into the ambulance.

[jocko699]

OMG, I am so sorry.

[tanner12oz]

Doesn't look super serious but doesn't bode well for his future on the derby trail

[jocko699]

Geez that sucks. Hoping for the best for him.

[jocko699]

Do you still believe he isn't that good?

[Psychotic Parakeet]

Smith said Mastery felt off in left hind shortly after race, but walked fine a minute later. Colt was vanned off as precaution.

[jocko699]

Thank you for the update!

[outofthebox]

That was impressive. Shame he is hurt. I thought Gormely had more fight in him after the battle with American Anthem. That last race might have torched him. Thought Illiad ran fine with a 3wide pressing trip.

[outofthebox]

Smith said Mastery felt off in left hind shortly after race, but walked fine a minute later. Colt was vanned off as precaution.Yes thanks for the update...

[Psychotic Parakeet]

You're welcome!

Here are the latest updates:

Assistant Jimmy Barnes tells Bob via phone horse walked off van on own.

Baffert calls Mastery, "best colt in nation," when discussing possible injury. "He'll undergo a lot of tests."

[jocko699]

Thanks again for the update!

[Psychotic Parakeet]

Thanks again for the update!

You're welcome again!

Now another update says it is the left foreleg that is the problem. :/

[Sysonby]

You're welcome again!

Now another update says it is the left foreleg that is the problem. :/


That doesn't sound good

[Sysonby]

That was impressive. Shame he is hurt. I thought Gormely had more fight in him after the battle with American Anthem. That last race might have torched him. Thought Illiad ran fine with a 3wide pressing trip.

Agree re Iliad. That was his first time around two turns, wasn't it?

[Psychotic Parakeet]

Well, not good news:

"Mastery has a condylar fracture in left front, surgery Monday, per Baffert."

[jocko699]

Crap!!

[cj]

Damn shame, ran a 127 TimeformUS Speed Figure winning today. That is a huge one.

[Lemon Drop Husker]

Damn shame, ran a 127 TimeformUS Speed Figure winning today. That is a huge one.

Absolutely sucks.

He won with the greatest of ease as well.