tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post6221196578180034887..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Messenger Stakes - Beach v. ShadowPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-80018654317330392182008-10-25T23:23:00.000-04:002008-10-25T23:23:00.000-04:00Hey Alex,Ya, tremendous effort by the big horse. W...Hey Alex,<BR/><BR/>Ya, tremendous effort by the big horse. We'll have a post up in a little while about that race.<BR/><BR/>PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-5687746988946528142008-10-25T21:58:00.000-04:002008-10-25T21:58:00.000-04:00PTP, What a race, and i don't know if you noticed,...PTP, <BR/>What a race, and i don't know if you noticed, but in the heat of that battle, MacDonnel never used the whip. I really hope the "scribes" make note of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-90077541968346539712008-10-23T08:57:00.000-04:002008-10-23T08:57:00.000-04:00I was at the confederation cup, and the second hea...I was at the confederation cup, and the second heat was easily the Beach's best "leave" of his career. Randy waples commented after the race that he wanted to follow the Beach off the gate, but had no chance to keep up with him.<BR/>MacDonnel is going to leave and the big decision for Dave Miller will be "do you try and park the Beach or let him go?" Kind of a million dollar question, literally.<BR/>I think one of the underated aspects of SBSW's ability is how easily he handles the turns, even on a half mile track, his gait just makes the whole trip appear effortless.<BR/>I was thrilled to see Dr. Moore and Shadow Play capture the Jug, and i can't wait for Saturday night, I hope both horses are at their very best. But I do believe the Beach will once again add to his legend and we will be in awe of just another amazing performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com