Real good article in today's Phila. Inquirer ( front page of newspaper again!) by Mike Jensen. Brette explains the differences between UR and Barbaro -- Barbaro's speed was instantaneous, whereas UR's comes in gears, but he has a top gear.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...arn_nice_.html
He has my heart and he's my selection! Here is my field analysis for the Kentucky Derby: http://pastthegrandstand.blogspot.co...-analysis.html
Joe must want him to win so he can then piss on his parade.
PS I almost gagged when I read this line from Drape: "The sport always traffics in opinions, information and misinformation."
Originally Posted by janpal
Last edited by Epiphany; 05-03-2012 at 08:53 PM.
Mrs. Wyeth and her horse:
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Just an awesome photo.
Union Rags may not be my pick on Saturday, but that picture is more than worthy of any winner's circle.
Words not needed.
From the DRF:
Union Rags was scheduled to ship back to Fair Hill on Sunday evening, after which Matz will have two decisions to make – whether to run back in the Preakness or await the Belmont and who will ride Union Rags in his next start.
“My first thought now is to say we won’t go to the Preakness,” Matz said. “It’s a long year and waiting for the Belmont makes more sense. I don’t think distance has ever been a question for this horse. In his last two races, we never got a chance to see his full stride. He probably didn’t get the opportunity to run a half-mile in the two races combined.”
Matz said he would discuss the jockey situation with the horse's owners and Brette.
http://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-der...-race-disaster
The comforts of home. :-) Union Rags back at Fair Hill. Photo by trainer Tim Woolley:
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
Love the photo of UR relaxing back at Fair Hill. He was not my Derby pick but he has been my screensaver for months now, because he is so photogenic. I hope to see good things from him later this year.
"A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but when old and past service."--Plutarch
That photo is breathtaking- I love him win or lose; he is gorgeous
He looks very happy, content, and peaceful. I don't think he has an aggressive bone in his body. That's what the horse lacks...that's his downfall. He needs a forceful, aggressive, Jock.The comforts of home. :-) Union Rags back at Fair Hill. Photo by trainer Tim Woolley:
Isn't it somewhat unusual to see a horse in training in a paddock? I remember shots of Barbaro in a small, makeshift ring, after the Derby.
Cool picture! Union Rags is so physically impressive. You can see why so many people like him. Wish there was a higher rez version of this for a desktop wallpaper.The comforts of home. :-) Union Rags back at Fair Hill. Photo by trainer Tim Woolley:
"Sinclair Lewis aptly predicted in It Can't Happen Here that if fascism came to America it would come wrapped in the flag and whistling The Star Spangled Banner." ~Harrison Evans Salisbury
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