tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post2177246756093032117..comments2023-11-17T12:09:40.494-05:00Comments on Foolish Pleasure: Why Throwing in the (Turf) Towel is So PredictableValerie Grashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-31748928669548664092008-07-13T21:07:00.000-04:002008-07-13T21:07:00.000-04:00he just doesn't travel as well over the surface, e...he just doesn't travel as well over the surface, even with the super firm going. you see that a lot with horses that strike the ground with serious force, as he does. maybe if had a year to train and mature while on european turf through his 5yo season it could be a different story, but that's just not in the cards. imagine they'll map out a way to the classic (and the very different challenges posed by that one...)Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321283193281868322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-9023212611031376532008-07-13T16:39:00.000-04:002008-07-13T16:39:00.000-04:00I though Curlin ran an excellent race, especially ...I though Curlin ran an excellent race, especially given the pace and the lengths he had to make up going into the stretch. There's no disgrace in finishing second between two BC Turf winners and I hope they give him a couple more turf works and maybe another go ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-70569494171632206752008-07-13T16:19:00.000-04:002008-07-13T16:19:00.000-04:00Curlin's performance was quite nice, I thought. He...Curlin's performance was quite nice, I thought. He has always done things better the second time around, right?<BR/>People LOVE to knock things, I suppose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-48000327864591807492008-07-13T14:11:00.000-04:002008-07-13T14:11:00.000-04:00I too was flabbergasted when the talking heads wer...I too was flabbergasted when the talking heads were downplaying Curlin's performance. Gimminee Christmas he came in second to a very good Turf Horse, hopefully the connections let him go to Europe, of course training first would be a novel idea---rAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-43860466541768332002008-07-13T10:44:00.000-04:002008-07-13T10:44:00.000-04:00I agree with you too + points for the rant! I'd, a...I agree with you too + points for the rant! <BR/><BR/>I'd, as you point out, TRAIN him a bit more on the turf, and give him another turf race here and I'd even suspend judgment on him not having his dirt kick. He definitely didn't have it yesterday but look at how much learned between the Derby and the Preakness. <BR/><BR/>I couldn't believe it this morning when I looked at my poll and "stick to dirt" is winning! That's ridiculous and I didn't even think anyone would vote for it! It's not like he came in a lackluster 5th!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-22923179048453097222008-07-13T07:16:00.000-04:002008-07-13T07:16:00.000-04:00Well. . . It's too early for towel throwing but it...Well. . . <BR/><BR/>It's too early for towel throwing but it seems obvious to me that he doesn't have his typical "kick" on the turf. He had nothing at the end and barely outran Better Talk Now who is way past his prime.<BR/><BR/>Just because he's a sensation on the dirt doesn't mean he's a sensation on the turf. He's a very good horse, not a great one.<BR/><BR/>This makes you really appreciate the accomplishments of Dahlia or All Along.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874325506841146077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-75634830686019698402008-07-13T05:24:00.000-04:002008-07-13T05:24:00.000-04:00I completely agree with your point view and like t...I completely agree with your point view and like that you sprinkled in some attitude. He ran good and will improve second time over the surface like he always does.G. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07604839670701867384noreply@blogger.com