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by Taff
Sat May 23, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot
Replies: 119
Views: 33853

Re: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot

Thanks for the new information, Taff. I know from experience that there are some left-handed tracks in Germany, but I've only been to right-handed ones in the UK. On another thread TJ suggests that US-raced horses change leads more effectively. Do you have any insight on why that would be of less c...
by Taff
Thu May 21, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot
Replies: 119
Views: 33853

Re: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot

Taff wrote: "American bred going right handed?........No way!" European horses routinely come to North America and successfully adjust to racing left handed. What's the difference? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sorry I haven't answered your questio...
by Taff
Tue May 19, 2015 6:43 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot
Replies: 119
Views: 33853

Re: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot

http://raeguest.com/

I'm not sure how often the site will be updated Re:California Chrome
by Taff
Sun May 17, 2015 3:22 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot
Replies: 119
Views: 33853

Re: California Chrome Headed to Royal Ascot

A right-handed oval track of a mile and five furlongs in circumference, with an uphill run from the home turn of three and a half furlongs, and chutes for mile and a quarter and mile and three-quarters contests. There is a separate straight course of five furlongs running diagonally across the centr...
by Taff
Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:33 am
Forum: International Racing
Topic: German Derby
Replies: 2
Views: 5212

German Derby

Sea the Moon for the Arc, after winning German Derby by 11 lengths. :shock:
by Taff
Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:27 am
Forum: International Racing
Topic: Australia hot favourite for Epsom Derby
Replies: 8
Views: 6962

Re: Australia hot favourite for Epsom Derby

if the trainer son Joseph rides,I have my doubts about his ability with sectionals, I'll be putting a line through the horse if he rides.
by Taff
Wed May 28, 2014 5:17 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Chrome's Trainer 's Record At Training For Distance?
Replies: 10
Views: 1882

Re: Chrome's Trainer 's Record At Training For Distance?

All dirt tracks are different - the contrast between lightning-fast Santa Anita and heavy, deep Belmont Park offers one reason to be sceptical about California Chrome's Triple Crown bid
by Taff
Mon May 26, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Music and the thoroughbred
Replies: 5
Views: 1850

Re: Music and the thoroughbred

by Taff
Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Stallions
Topic: Dullahan Dead
Replies: 6
Views: 1787

by Taff
Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Arlington Million
Replies: 13
Views: 3077

by Taff
Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Arlington Million
Replies: 13
Views: 3077

Real Solution 10-1
Finnegans Wake 30-1
Hunter's Light 8-1
Nates Mineshaft 30-1
Temeraine 30-1
Side Glance 12-1
Indy Point 9-2
Mull of Killough 12-1
Guest of Honour 15-1
The Apache 6-1
Little Mike 5-1
Rahystrada 20-1
Grandeur 7-2
by Taff
Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:19 am
Forum: The Color Corner
Topic: Black Thoroughbreds
Replies: 151
Views: 76607

I have a hair-brained theory about black horses being a negative when it come to betting on them, there has just been a race here in the U.K. Newmarket where Jazz Master {black] sire 'Singspiel' .....dam....'Turn of a Century', better to be thought a fool, than speak and reveal all doubt, I'm hopin...
by Taff
Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:42 am
Forum: The Color Corner
Topic: Black Thoroughbreds
Replies: 151
Views: 76607

I have a hair-brained theory about black horses being a negative when it come to betting on them, there has just been a race here in the U.K. Newmarket where Jazz Master {black] sire 'Singspiel' .....dam....'Turn of a Century', better to be thought a fool, than speak and reveal all doubt, I'm hoping...
by Taff
Sat May 04, 2013 8:13 am
Forum: International Racing
Topic: English 2000 Guineas - 2013 edition
Replies: 5
Views: 3340

The heavens opened, but I think after watching that, it would have won on any going..........Brilliant! :D