Posts from January 2008
Big and Mellow Wins the Race?
Slew’s Tizzy in the paddock at the Belmont Stakes (Jane E Hill)
Jay Hovdey has a very nice article one of my sentimental favs, Slew’s Tizzy. Just last week I noticed his work at Santa Anita, and have bemoaned his races on conventional dirt in the past. But alas, his day (and mine!) have come.
Greg Fox, also trains his full brother, Slew’s Tiznow, had this to say:
“This may sound crazy, but we’ve been pointing for this race since last fall,” Fox said. “We think that he is much more effective on a synthetic surface. I also think that Tiznow is turning into one of the best sires of synthetic-track runners.”
Hear, hear! His assistant trainer Mittleider goes on:
“As a 4-year-old, I think he could be 10 times what he was at 3,” Mittleider said. “He’s bigger. He’s stronger, and he’s really trained well out here. He ships like a million, loves to fly. He just backs into his slip in the plane and puts his head down. The minute we take off, he goes to sleep, and he doesn’t wake up until we hit the ground.
Apparently he even has “skunk tail”… funny, so do I. Best of luck to him in the Strub, I’ll definitely be rooting for him and I’ll give you 6-5 that I’m wagering on him.
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Posted by dana on Jan 31 2008
Filed Under: 4yo, 2008, Santa Anita, Slew's Tizzy, Racing
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109 for Ginger Punch
Ginger Punch and Rafael Bejarano in the Ruffian at Belmont (Sarah K. Andrew)
The weekend Beyers are up at Formblog and Ginger Punch posted an impressive 109 in the Sunshine Millions Distaff. This is her highest Beyer to date. Previously she had turned in a 104 in the BC Distaff and the G2 First Flight at Belmont.
Bob Black Jack also posted a 109 in the Dash.
The top honors go to Benny the Bull who posted a 115 in the Sprint. This was his second highest Beyer to date, with 119 as his highest fig in the Forego.
Posted by dana on Jan 29 2008
Filed Under: 2008, Benny the Bull, Sarah K. Andrew, Ginger Punch, Racing
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sport of Meds
Hall of Famer Jack Van Berg tells it like it is to Ed Fountaine of the NY Post when it comes to meds, legal or otherwise. Nothing surprising to anyone who follows racing except for the fact that he’s SAYING it.
“These horses, they can’t say no,” Van Berg told The Post from his barn at Hollywood Park. “They’re getting steroids from the time they are babies. They don’t have time to grow and mature like they should.
Just open your eyes and look around. You know how many trainers would still be winning races if they couldn’t use medication? Some of them would starve to death. The veterinary bills are as big as the day money (training bills) for a lot of them. You watch and check how much these veterinarians are making on the backstretch now. They’re becoming wealthy.”
He’s certainly not the first and definitely will not the be the last to speak out on the rampant over medication of race horses, but he’s the first trainer I’ve seen to speak out so strongly.
Posted by dana on Jan 28 2008
Filed Under: Jack Van Berg, 2008, Greed, Drugs, You Tell 'em!
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Dance Away Capote winning the Nobel Damsel at Belmont (Sarah K. Andrew)
I’ve been waiting for a reason to use this shot and the day has finally come!
Barclay Tagg will see if Dance Away Capote can stretch out to 1 1/8th this coming Sunday in the Grade III Suwannee River Handicap at Gulfstream. Best of luck to her!
Posted by dana on Jan 28 2008
Filed Under: 2008, Gulfstream Park, Dance Away Capote, Sarah K. Andrew, Barclay Tagg, Turf, Racing
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I’m puttering around procrastinating what will no doubt be another full day of work when I noticed something that made me very happy. In keeping with the sentimental favorite theme for the weekend, I noticed Slew’s Tizzy put in a work at Santa Anita, and a good one too!
As I said recently:
… like one of my sentimental favorites, Slew’s Tizzy. I really, really wish they’d send him to California or just run him on synthetic surfaces, isn’t it clear by now he doesn’t like the dirt?
He posted a 6F at 1:11.40 H 4/35. It would be great to see him regain the good form he showed on the polytrack.
Posted by dana on Jan 27 2008
Filed Under: 2008, Santa Anita, Workouts, Slew's Tizzy
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