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Songofthesword
10-31-2010, 10:43 AM
that is an impressive 2YO filly


won by a good 15 to 18

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy99/ghostzapper/aide.jpg
Retrospectiv
10-31-2010, 10:47 AM
I just watched that race. Shame she's not running next week.
PanZareta
10-31-2010, 12:58 PM
19 1/4 lengths according to Equibase. Arch out of a Seeking the Gold mare. I see a lot of potential as she matures.
Melhor_Ainda
10-31-2010, 01:15 PM
19 1/4 lengths according to Equibase. Arch out of a Seeking the Gold mare. I see a lot of potential as she matures.

Same nick as Blame, too..:becky:
GinTalking
10-31-2010, 01:48 PM
I shot that race, just by chance. Had already photograhed the schoolers .... Unrivaled Belle among them .... and thought maybe there'd be a nice winner. Had no idea it would be THAT impressive.
PanZareta
10-31-2010, 01:49 PM
And same patient connections. Definitely one I'll be watching.
Starine
10-31-2010, 05:53 PM
My goodness; she looks like quite the runner. Between she and Dancinginherdreams... perhaps the best fillies aren't running in the BC after all.
slewgal
10-31-2010, 06:16 PM
Same nick as Blame, too..:becky:

I randomly turned HRTV on and saw her win. Very exciting......Blame might be good...but so far it's Arch's fillies that have been a notch better imo, perhaps the trend will continue with Aide.

I'm tellin ya, if you have a Seeking the Gold mare.......send her to Arch! lolol.
Curlin
10-31-2010, 06:21 PM
I bet the connections' phone is ringing off the hook with offers. I hope she stays where she is, fingers crossed.
CoronadosQuest
10-31-2010, 06:50 PM
My goodness; she looks like quite the runner. Between she and Dancinginherdreams... perhaps the best fillies aren't running in the BC after all.

Not to mention Royal Delta overcame trouble as she came off the pace, got blocked, had to go to the outside and then drew away to win by 12 lengths at Belmont yesterday.
Songofthesword
10-31-2010, 07:24 PM
I would say 4 of the best 5 2YO fillies (Turbulent Descent, Abide, Dancinginherdreams, Royal Delta) aren't in the BC. I'd take just about all of those over anyone other than AZ warrior. I would take Abide and DIHD over any in the race
Starine
10-31-2010, 08:29 PM
Not to mention Royal Delta overcame trouble as she came off the pace, got blocked, had to go to the outside and then drew away to win by 12 lengths at Belmont yesterday.

Yes, Royal Delta looked fantastic too. What a big weekend for the 2yo fillies.
Curlin
10-31-2010, 10:15 PM
I would say 4 of the best 5 2YO fillies (Turbulent Descent, Abide, Dancinginherdreams, Royal Delta) aren't in the BC. I'd take just about all of those over anyone other than AZ warrior. I would take Abide and DIHD over any in the race

I take it you mean Aide and not Abide, who had a nice maiden win but didn't run well in a subsequent stakes start.
Kennedy
11-01-2010, 05:45 AM
Buffum ran like a monster at Belmont on Saturday as well.

It looks like some good 2yo's are really starting to emerge.
The Tin Man
11-01-2010, 09:48 AM
Very impressive race by Aide ... Really eye-popping and definitely one to watch ...

There's another 2 year old you guys may want to check out if you may have missed his race on Saturday at Oak Tree ... 3rd Race ... Arresting Officer REALLY blew me away there ...

1st time starter ... He blew the start and spotted all of the other horses at least 3 lengths ... Talamo busted a$$ to rush him up to the pack to make up for the bad start ... Shelter Cove(The favorite) had a great start and was on the lead ... Arresting Officer got up next to him and they ran together for a while at the lead ... Then when the hit the stretch run ... It was over ... Arresting Officer blew Shelter Cove away ... Winning by 7 lengths in a hand ride at the end ... The next closest horse was about 5 lengths behind Shelter Cove ...

All this by a horse that dramatically blew the start and had to be hustled back to the pack at breakneck speed ... Then he blows them away and the gallop out was phenominal!

Per Vic's call ... "This is the horse that blew the start by 3 lengths! Wow! Good looking horse! He's one to watch!"

I can't imagine this horse won't be one to watch ... I'd strongly suggest keeping an eye on him along with Aide ... Both eye-popping performances.

And NO ... I'm not trying to steal Aide's spotlight ... I saw the race and was extremely impressed ... This thread made me recall that there was another race that blew my mind last weekend ... So I thought I'd share ... ;-)