tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post6268036841501873095..comments2023-03-26T02:23:43.274-05:00Comments on Zipse at the Track: I am ImpressedBrian Zipsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-24256916446880815252010-07-10T20:48:13.146-05:002010-07-10T20:48:13.146-05:00Very close, but not quite Charlie.Very close, but not quite Charlie.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-74091944204641839532010-07-10T20:43:17.741-05:002010-07-10T20:43:17.741-05:00You should have had comedero on your list here Bri...You should have had comedero on your list here Brian, He's been behind at exactly 2 calls in his races this year. Made his competition look like 10k claimers for the most part. Pick a race Blue and gold at CT 3/10 off track record....Red Legend at CT Won Geared down by daylight.....Ultra impressive at pimlico in the chick lang. By the way his CT wins are 2 turn sprints starting point is just before turn 1.....not Ideal for sprinters not to mention the tight turns and short stetch arent condusive to a horse getting into his best stride and utilizing his speed. I dont have his beyers in front of me but im sure they were mid 90's - 100......and he didnt make the list?????Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-90296437381494260172010-07-10T12:50:48.882-05:002010-07-10T12:50:48.882-05:00Thanks Brian!Thanks Brian!Saminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-24937052415253809372010-07-10T06:41:01.828-05:002010-07-10T06:41:01.828-05:00Every horse that should be on this list is on this...Every horse that should be on this list is on this list. I was surprised you didn't have Zen's Santa Margurita win on here, but can understand why you would rate her last higher. RA may still have a few little technical things to work out, like the head cocking, but I've learned most horses do if you give them a lot of time off. The thing is she is improving, and looked more like her old self in the FDL.<br /><br />QR is the king of the house right now. I wonder if there is another colt, emphisis on the COLT, who can stay with him, at least at 9 furlongs.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-30256716456563033572010-07-10T04:50:03.367-05:002010-07-10T04:50:03.367-05:001. Quality Roads Donn
2. Majestic(midnight lute wh...1. Quality Roads Donn<br />2. Majestic(midnight lute who?)perfections Iowa Sprint<br />3. Zenyattas Vanity <br />4. This is where my list endsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725880945546172991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-61068835379823845642010-07-09T07:08:34.404-05:002010-07-09T07:08:34.404-05:00Nice list. I have to give you credit for acknowled...Nice list. I have to give you credit for acknowledging Hollywood Hit. Only I would move his Vigil performance into the top 5. <br />He set all the fractions and the times of those fractions were all track records including the final time. <br />Unbelievable polytrack performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-35992258507157647682010-07-09T06:23:41.154-05:002010-07-09T06:23:41.154-05:00Not that Beyer's are the be all end all, but a...Not that Beyer's are the be all end all, but a comparison gives us some clue to the relative merit of each performance:<br /><br />Sidney's Candy (San Vincente) - 95<br /><br />Concord Point (Iowa Derby) - 107Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-9564355101620329222010-07-08T22:03:26.047-05:002010-07-08T22:03:26.047-05:00Iowa Derby did nothing for me. Sorry. It reminded ...Iowa Derby did nothing for me. Sorry. It reminded me a lot of Sidney's Candy San Felipe win for some reason.<br /><br />The Phipps was run around one-turn, so i have no clue how to turn that into a two-turn race. But L@10 took the lead, gave the "buh-bye" wave to Unbridled Elaine and kept going. Rachel probably would have crushed her, but L@10 was just more pleasing IMHO.<br /><br />I hate Sidney's Candy with aplomb, so for him to be on my list says something. :-)tencentcielohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702523289571195512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-48689052754314745272010-07-08T19:22:48.974-05:002010-07-08T19:22:48.974-05:00Tencentcielo, Thank you for your ultimate particip...Tencentcielo, Thank you for your ultimate participation! Now, to get down to business...You think Rachel of the Fleur de Lis would have been beaten by Life at Ten of the Ogden Phipps??? The Iowa Derby performance is not on your list???Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-34672137316192585302010-07-08T19:16:29.218-05:002010-07-08T19:16:29.218-05:00Good list Brian, though i think a couple of good o...Good list Brian, though i think a couple of good one's got left off. My list<br /><br />1, 2 & 3 are the same, in that order.<br />4. Blame in the Foster<br />5. Majesticperfection in the Iowa Sprint<br />6. Wasted Tears in the Honey Fox (in the race right after Esky's win in the FOY)<br />7. Life At Ten in the Phipps<br />8. Sidney's Candy in the San Vicente.<br />9. Paddy O'Prado in the Palm Beach S.<br />10. Hollywood Hit in the Vigil Stakes<br />11. Bourbon Bay in the San Juan Capistrano<br />12. Endorsement in the Sunland Derby<br />13. Rachel in the Fleur de Lis<br />14. Lucky in the Rebel<br />15. Acclamation in the Jim Murray<br />16. tie between Trappe Shot and Lady Giacomo<br /><br />(I should note that i have NOT seen either Boys of Tosconova or Kantharos races enough times to make an opinion on them.)tencentcielohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702523289571195512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-37087293864222179232010-07-08T18:44:46.437-05:002010-07-08T18:44:46.437-05:00Mike, What I actually did was only use the best pe...Mike, What I actually did was only use the best performance for each horse, so the Donn qualified over the Met Mile. For Eskendereya, each of his last two were basically equal, and each put him in 2nd position.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-83078127144263325352010-07-08T18:37:55.714-05:002010-07-08T18:37:55.714-05:00Brian....What about Qualitys Met Mile.Tied for Sec...Brian....What about Qualitys Met Mile.Tied for Second fastest in the history of the 120 year of running the Met against some quality competition of a four month layoff.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-23168492157533597642010-07-08T17:45:17.830-05:002010-07-08T17:45:17.830-05:00Look for him to run next in one of the juvenile st...Look for him to run next in one of the juvenile stakes at Saratoga, Sami.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-78131685447992542872010-07-08T17:35:46.167-05:002010-07-08T17:35:46.167-05:00Good article! Does anyone know were Kantharos will...Good article! Does anyone know were Kantharos will make his next start? i'm excited about him.Saminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-78311933634507140492010-07-08T14:52:22.247-05:002010-07-08T14:52:22.247-05:00I actually gave strong consideration to his Woodfo...I actually gave strong consideration to his Woodford Reserve win Silent Sunday. If I had gone to 20, General Quarters would have made the cut.Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-36185580692341588562010-07-08T14:36:34.081-05:002010-07-08T14:36:34.081-05:00One of my top performances this year would have to...One of my top performances this year would have to be General Quarters in the Woodford Reserve Turf...Not so much from a handicapping standpoint as he gave carried less weight than others, but a soft going that I didn't think he would like, a soft pace and after being headed split horses and kept fighting. It was enjoyable to see.Silent Sundayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767966715650118420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-6695480203908046662010-07-08T13:57:27.642-05:002010-07-08T13:57:27.642-05:00Not quite yet Susan, but...maybe after the Long Br...Not quite yet Susan, but...maybe after the Long Branch this Saturday???Brian Zipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-1247162124823131292010-07-08T13:54:06.226-05:002010-07-08T13:54:06.226-05:00Quick Brian... Press that edit button, you forgot ...Quick Brian... Press that edit button, you forgot Trappe Shot, he can be # 17...Susannoreply@blogger.com