Baffert still doesn't comprende

CA Michael · Postby **CA Michael** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:38 pm

that the racetracks do not offer purse money for fast workouts:

"Creating the greatest stir on Sunday's work tab was the sizzling 7-furlong workout by trainer Bob Baffert's Midnight Lute in 1:22 flat. The time is the fastest registered for the distance this season, the earlier best being 1:23.53 run by Big Bad Leroybrown in Friday's Real Good Deal Stakes."

(DMR Stable Notes 8-12)

ageecee · Postby **ageecee** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:40 pm

was this Del Mar or Saratoga?

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:42 pm

midnight lute is a SoCal horse with a different owner I think

ageecee · Postby **ageecee** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:57 pm

what does the owner have to do with the work?

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:02 pm

becuase baffert only took Zayat horses to the spa

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:05 pm

Did Baffert want a 1:21 out of Midnight Lute and was disappointed?

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:06 pm

the fact that he is going Graded Stakes Calibur speeds with his horses in the morning speaks for itself

Playwithfire · Postby **Playwithfire** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:08 pm

Maybe Bob will try to get them to start the cards at 8am instead of 2pm.

Tucumcari · Postby **Tucumcari** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:29 pm

They are "conditioned" to roll and he often works in teams... what else do you expect...! MAybe it's a sign the horse LOVES the track!!!! Go to the window.... who knows... who cares. To each his or her own

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:43 pm

think about it.

anyone knows how much tough races takes out of horses

and if you are in baffert's barn.. you are basically running a tough race every week.

Tucumcari · Postby **Tucumcari** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:05 pm

He's done what he does for years. They always work fast. If they don't let that be a HUGE sign!!!! Of course it takes a ton out of them, that's a no brainer, plus undue wear and tear. I hate fast works unless the horse is doing it on it's own, dragging the rider there.
I don't know what would be easier, re programming the horses or the people. And the riders on their backs are more often than not doing what the voice in their ear piece tells them to. That's their job. don't think, just do.

CA Michael · Postby **CA Michael** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:16 pm

MIDNIGHT LUTE, c, 2003, 8 Starts, 3 Wins, 2 Places, 1 Shows Career Earnings: $320,600

8 starts in three years. Plus another 25 starts in the morning, no pay.

Tucumcari · Postby **Tucumcari** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:21 pm

No one's arguing with that, but he is a QH trainer and he likes flashy looking works.... AND if this track is the saviour then who cares how fast he works he'll likely have 10 starts between now and the end of the year, and work regularly and rapidly in between and be VERY sound....
How about a round of high suspensories for everyone.... on a totally unrelated topic... :roll:

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:29 pm

Tucumcari wrote:No one's arguing with that, but he is a QH trainer and he likes flashy looking works.... AND if this track is the saviour then who cares how fast he works he'll likely have 10 starts between now and the end of the year, and work regularly and rapidly in between and be VERY sound....
How about a round of high suspensories for everyone.... on a totally unrelated topic...

I am pretty sure Midnight Lute only had 2 starts this year.. I might be wrong but I'm not off by much. I remember 2 of them.. an done was on poly at keeneland in a stakes which I had money on him and he lost :evil:

I doubt he gets 10 starts in 5 months.. he's too high quality a horse to put though like that. however i would like to see him in the pacific classic.... I think Tiago takes that

Tucumcari · Postby **Tucumcari** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:52 pm

I am pretty sure Midnight Lute only had 2 starts this year.. I might be wrong but I'm not off by much. I remember 2 of them.. an done was on poly at keeneland in a stakes which I had money on him and he lost :evil:

I doubt he gets 10 starts in 5 months.. he's too high quality a horse to put though like that. however i would like to see him in the pacific classic.... I think Tiago takes that[/quote]

Oh no... but now he's training on it :roll:

that will be the difference... again it is imperative that I roll my eyes..... :roll:

And I like Tiago there too. I don't love the hind end issues and the now abcess that the Lava is battling. We all know horsemen aren't always completely forth coming with the media, and as I see him train daily I must say if there's ever a time... now might be it....