Dullahan

[Meunuco]

Best closer in the Belmont. I think he wins if ridden correctly. But does Desormeaux (who I'm assuming will ride) have the patience?

[Meunuco]

Castellano has the mount from what I read. This is getting better and better.

[JustRalph]

Best closer in the Belmont. I think he wins if ridden correctly. But does Desormeaux (who I'm assuming will ride) have the patience?

Kind of missed the news during Preakness day, huh?

[letswastemoney]

I don't like the fact Dullahan will give I'll Have Another a massive head start into a likely slow pace.

[Meunuco]

Kind of missed the news during Preakness day, huh?

Kramden?

[Robert Fischer]

I don't like the fact Dullahan will give I'll Have Another a massive head start into a likely slow pace.

Agree.

With Paynter it should be fast enough that Dullahan can't bunch up during the natural stride, but I don't expect them going to fast.

[PaceAdvantage]

Best closer in the Belmont. I think he wins if ridden correctly. But does Desormeaux (who I'm assuming will ride) have the patience?Damn...you are a persistent one, aren't you? Why do you like it here so much? Must be the exposure level...

[Some_One]

What's Dullahan's record in races with a moderate/slow pace?

[JustRalph]

Damn...you are a persistent one, aren't you? Why do you like it here so much? Must be the exposure level...

Frequent flyer miles?

[Meunuco]

Damn...you are a persistent one, aren't you? Why do you like it here so much? Must be the exposure level...

Your picks.

[sammy the sage]

Your picks.

1st...you don't KNOW WHO the jock is :faint:

2nd..you don't know THAT P.A. posts his picks PUBLICALLY the morning of the BIG race...

3rd...his record is pretty damn GOOD over the last several years as well...which you DON'T know....

You really shouldn't be typing...cause you're REMOVING all doubt... :rolleyes:

and You probably don't know WHAT that means as well... :lol:

[GaryG]

Dullahan needs pace help for his best race which he is unlikely to get in the Belmont. I also do not think he is suited to Big Sandy.

[Grits]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70230/romans-criticizes-belmont-detention-plan

[DaltonIA]

Dullahan needs pace help for his best race which he is unlikely to get in the Belmont. I also do not think he is suited to Big Sandy.
I agree. This would be such a popular win in Iowa given the ownership, but I don't see it based on the pace. I'm likely to side with horses closer to the front.

[Robert Fischer]

What's Dullahan's record in races with a moderate/slow pace?

D seems to be one of the rare good closers who close regardless of the pace.

Just may not be as good as the favorite here.

[Cardus]

1st...you don't KNOW WHO the jock is :faint:

2nd..you don't know THAT P.A. posts his picks PUBLICALLY the morning of the BIG race...

3rd...his record is pretty damn GOOD over the last several years as well...which you DON'T know....

You really shouldn't be typing...cause you're REMOVING all doubt... :rolleyes:

and You probably don't know WHAT that means as well... :lol:

How about a little understanding, eh?

No one is perfect.

Be a little more supportive.

[Some_One]

D seems to be one of the rare good closers who close regardless of the pace.


You still believe that now?

[DaltonIA]

He looked wrong right away. Either he didn't like the dirt in his face or he has an issue.

[elysiantraveller]

Synthetic to dirt just doesn't work...

[Wickel]

What's up with Castellano? First Grace Hall goes down in flames, then Doubles Partner, then Gemologist, now Dullhan. Had him too far back. I'm not a real believe in the synthetic-dirt argument, but after seeing this race, there might be something to it. Damn!

[Tom]

Synthetic to dirt just doesn't work...

I Want Revenge?
Animal Kingdom?
Zenyatta by a neck in the BC Classic?
Pioneer of the Nile placed in the Derby?

[elysiantraveller]

Animal Kingdom is the only one off the top of my head that was a "synthetic" horse that first out of the gate won a Grade 1 on dirt. You could also argue they hadn't figured out that horse's preferred surface until the derby.

I Want Revenge? Won the Gotham doesn't count.
Animal Kingdom? I'll grant this one. The exception.
Zenyatta by a neck in the BC Classic? Lost
Pioneer of the Nile placed in the Derby? Lost

[FantasticDan]

Animal Kingdom is the only one off the top of my head that was a "synthetic" horse that first out of the gate won a Grade 1 on dirt. Hansen, too.

[Robert Fischer]

You still believe that now?

i had a bad opinion.

[nearco]

Zenyatta by a neck in the BC Classic? Lost




Wtf? She lost by a nose, and look what was behind her. You have to win every race to count?
Tough crowd.

Any horse that puts in a good performance in a G1 on dirt counts as a top quality dirt horse.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Tom
I Want Revenge? Won the Gotham doesn't count.
Animal Kingdom? I'll grant this one. The exception.
Zenyatta by a neck in the BC Classic? Lost
Pioneer of the Nile placed in the Derby? Lost


Nonsense!
Before the Gotham, it was synth to dirt.
2nd by a neck in the BC Calssics is not good for synth to dirt?
2nd in the Derby is no good for synth to dirt?

[JustRalph]

Animal Kingdom is the only one off the top of my head that was a "synthetic" horse that first out of the gate won a Grade 1 on dirt. You could also argue they hadn't figured out that horse's preferred surface until the derby.

Pool Play in last years Steven Foster Handicap at Cdx

[elysiantraveller]

Pool Play in last years Steven Foster Handicap at Cdx

Okay I give up.

[Tom]

Pool Play in last years Steven Foster Handicap at Cdx

You're probably still spending that money,right? :D

[Striker]

Zenyatta's 2 Apple Blossom wins should count

[Jasonm921]

3 of those were in churchill which is friendlier to the switch then other tracks.