tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post5518697874800693625..comments2023-11-17T12:09:40.494-05:00Comments on Foolish Pleasure: Eight Belles, I Plead For TheeValerie Grashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-44883206617274825062008-04-28T10:19:00.000-04:002008-04-28T10:19:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree more about Eight Belles. It looks...I couldn't agree more about Eight Belles. It looks like Jones really wants to match her up in the Derby and I think she's a serious win candidate the moment she steps on the track. Like you mentioned - size, experience, bloodlines - she's got it all. <BR/><BR/>Proud Spell I wanted to see as well, but I understand there may have been more limitation concerns with her. <BR/><BR/>Still, overall, yes - we should see more fillies racing against colts. It's madness to me that we don't do this more often here in the States.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-46196790692052272212008-04-27T22:59:00.000-04:002008-04-27T22:59:00.000-04:00Interesting that you all are taking note. Sebring...Interesting that you all are taking note. Sebring is trained by Gai Waterhouse, daughter of T.J. Smith. I really like her web site!rather rapidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517841195715154873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-16435876794705853712008-04-27T17:04:00.000-04:002008-04-27T17:04:00.000-04:00Dana,Australian racing is medication-free. Go figu...Dana,<BR/><BR/>Australian racing is medication-free. Go figure! <BR/><BR/>Nice website here on Australian racing: <A>http://www.australianracing.com/pages/how_to_bet_australian/24.php</A>Valerie Grashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-48987899338367985942008-04-27T11:24:00.000-04:002008-04-27T11:24:00.000-04:00Do they drug as much as we do down under? I wonder...Do they drug as much as we do down under? I wonder if that plays into the choices, in addition to good old American ass backward views on gender in sports!danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108031874575905943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-9034426857629244352008-04-27T07:46:00.000-04:002008-04-27T07:46:00.000-04:00So glad you talked about Sebring. We are talking ...So glad you talked about Sebring. <BR/><BR/>We are talking about the same breed here right, the brittle, fragile Thoroughbred that needs four weeks between races? <BR/><BR/>I guess they get a little tougher when you breed them down under.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874325506841146077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-6620842998915563682008-04-27T07:45:00.000-04:002008-04-27T07:45:00.000-04:00I agree on all your points! That's another big re...I agree on all your points! That's another big reason I love Australian racing too - there seems to be a much greater emphasis on stamina (even in sprinters) and <I>actually running in races</I> compared to the top horses here.Superfectahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160193760814449962noreply@blogger.com