tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post3853486377121669350..comments2023-03-26T02:23:43.274-05:00Comments on Zipse at the Track: Making the GradeBrian Zipsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-8499408029871800582009-12-04T20:23:38.538-06:002009-12-04T20:23:38.538-06:00Yes Steve, as much as I love Keeneland, the Blue G...Yes Steve, as much as I love Keeneland, the Blue Grass is no longer one of the key Derby preps because of the surface.<br /><br />LDP, I was most disappointed with the downgrading of the Illinois Derby.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-75806925281049512102009-12-04T17:54:13.132-06:002009-12-04T17:54:13.132-06:00Good post and like the poll.
Glad to see both C...Good post and like the poll. <br /><br />Glad to see both Clark H. and Arkansas Derby become G1s. This year's Clark was loaded and the Arkansas Derby has become a major stepping stone to the Derby. Love Keeneland's track, but the Blue Grass is no longer a legitimate prep for the Triple Crown since polytrack and probably not a legitimate G1 anymore.<br /><br />And Susan: why no love for Pimlico? Yeah, it's in horrible shape and in one of the most dangerous neighborhood's imaginable but you can't say it doesn't have personality. I love that place.Steve Mundayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610339768009395207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-64860279064542102182009-12-04T14:53:52.101-06:002009-12-04T14:53:52.101-06:00Goon Analysis Brian,
I do no like the downgrade o...Goon Analysis Brian,<br /><br />I do no like the downgrade of the IL Derby at all, but they kinda sorta make up for it by upgrading the Clark and Arkansas Derby. Good choices there, that should have been made long before the present time.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-18870328650372887372009-12-04T14:24:03.110-06:002009-12-04T14:24:03.110-06:00I Always try to keep it fun Anonymous...Joani, I t...I Always try to keep it fun Anonymous...Joani, I told you this weeks ago! LOLBrian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-20910827173068102552009-12-04T13:18:54.777-06:002009-12-04T13:18:54.777-06:00I focus on the horses so I will add that I am glad...I focus on the horses so I will add that I am glad that my two year old favorite Vineyard's Haven won the De Francis Dash while it was still a grade I. <br /><br />Thank you Zipse for making a less tasty topic easy to read and painless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-89121177903525409422009-12-04T12:39:53.684-06:002009-12-04T12:39:53.684-06:00Shoot! There I was, reading all about the announce...Shoot! There I was, reading all about the announcements this morning when what I should have done was open "Zipse" first and saved valuable time. Thanks, Brian, for putting this in a nutshell. I've learned my lesson. #1 - Zipse At The Track!joanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302716323144007299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-41192935021824015252009-12-04T12:11:06.620-06:002009-12-04T12:11:06.620-06:00Thanks Mike!
Remember Susan, I am only grading th...Thanks Mike!<br /><br />Remember Susan, I am only grading the tracks on how well they did with the Graded Stakes Committee. I love Delaware Park too!Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-64348186169123641852009-12-04T12:01:55.257-06:002009-12-04T12:01:55.257-06:00Pimlico doesn't even deserve a grade. I though...Pimlico doesn't even deserve a grade. I thought it was falling down the last time I was there.<br />Monmouth...ok..I'll take that B plus.<br />I still like Delaware..but I worked there..sentimentality, I guess.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-88919114216092328662009-12-04T09:38:50.476-06:002009-12-04T09:38:50.476-06:00Brian, loving your site so far. Informative stuff...Brian, loving your site so far. Informative stuff, and fun to read! Thanks for everything.Mike Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-88623494446614715792009-12-04T09:21:30.899-06:002009-12-04T09:21:30.899-06:00It was disappointing to me that Lone Star Park'...It was disappointing to me that Lone Star Park's Dallas Turf Cup lost it's Graded status. However, the purses here have gone down considerably, so what do I know?Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194000009793531005noreply@blogger.com