tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post4658291782236535039..comments2023-10-26T07:45:17.000-07:00Comments on AMATEURCAPPER: Memorial Day Stakes MusingsAmateurcapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982902236844905767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post-58785767123793785972011-06-09T19:27:14.417-07:002011-06-09T19:27:14.417-07:00Nice, I guessed correctly finally!
Yes, he's ...Nice, I guessed correctly finally! <br />Yes, he's beautiful. <br /><br />I hadn't thought of the blinkers but that sounds like a good idea. His pedigree is great and it would be nice to see him run up to par with it. <br /><br />You're welcome, and ditto! :)Brian Appletonhttp://railrunner.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post-81264407516604936512011-06-06T22:18:00.705-07:002011-06-06T22:18:00.705-07:00In time, I agree with you...BENCH POINTS could abs...In time, I agree with you...BENCH POINTS could absolutely get a middle distance around two turns. His breeding says there should be no limitations regarding distance. Grandsire is ALYDAR, damsire is FREE HOUSE.<br /><br />Right now, he's still learning the game and we know he's ultra-game around one turn.<br /><br />It may be that he'll need blinkers to allow the jock to place him in a forward position where he can pounce with his devastating turn of foot.<br /><br />In the San Felipe he placed himself where he's most comfortable...at the rear of the field. They should have stopped with him right there.<br /><br />His connections are lucky he seems to be a resilient sort. He's quite the looker in person as you can tell.<br /><br />Thanks as always for being a good racing friend.Amateurcapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982902236844905767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post-33640468559671789772011-06-05T15:46:33.648-07:002011-06-05T15:46:33.648-07:00Nice! I agree, he's been running really classy...Nice! I agree, he's been running really classy around one-turn races especially. I thought he would stretch out nicely when he was a Triple Crown potential earlier in the year but he's turning into a nice sprinter.Brian Appletonhttp://railrunner.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post-8507056566974283382011-06-02T19:01:16.141-07:002011-06-02T19:01:16.141-07:00Brian,
Spot on, it is BENCH POINTS winning his al...Brian,<br /><br />Spot on, it is BENCH POINTS winning his allowance in February @ SA. That is a pretty hickory Cal-bred sprinter and he could develop into quite a tough dude in any company up to a one turn mile.Amateurcapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982902236844905767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post-89356710220494953012011-06-02T18:51:19.432-07:002011-06-02T18:51:19.432-07:00Absolutely, Dollase has done a terrific job, much ...Absolutely, Dollase has done a terrific job, much like Motion with Better Talk Now, that horse was an excellent example of soundness and longevity in a top level racing career. <br /><br />I love your new header photo btw, is it Bench Points by any chance?Brian Appletonhttp://railrunner.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post-50228604895984525382011-06-01T21:45:22.097-07:002011-06-01T21:45:22.097-07:00Thanks Brian, and yes, I did.
Congrats on your ...Thanks Brian, and yes, I did. <br /><br />Congrats on your picks...particularly AWESOME GEM who really was impressive, winning a graded stakes at age 8, 43 career starts!!! Gotta love his sturdiness and class after all this time.<br /><br />I still remember his early career which included wins on the old dirt course at Santa Anita. Really a great story, one I hope HRTV chooses to do a special on. Kudos to Craig Dollase for keeping him sound and happy, congrats to Terry Finley and the West Point crew for doing things with the horse's best interests always in mind.Amateurcapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982902236844905767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726634238817830824.post-4810288094605447302011-06-01T11:15:34.639-07:002011-06-01T11:15:34.639-07:00Great picks Rob, I hope you made out on some of th...Great picks Rob, I hope you made out on some of them! I had Sassy Image, Winter Memories, Dubawi Heights and Awesome Gem but had Tizway in my third spot...he ran a great race!Brian Appletonhttp://railrunner.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com