The crop of K. Derby-caliber gray sophomores is short this year (2008).
The most reknown hopefuls are:
01. KING'S SILVER SON -- Impressive late rushing style. Made me
remember Giacomo.
02. Z FORTUNE -- He was impressively improving until his last race.
Another late rusher, so it seemed. Will see.
03. LIBERTY BULL -- Improving too.
Any other missing case?
(p.s. previous list of hopefuls: http://www.pedigreequery.com/forum/view ... sophomores)
Gray sophomores of 2008 are:
Moderators: Roguelet, WaveMaster, Jorge, Sunday Silence
Gray sophomores nominated for the Triple Crown:
01.___BLIND HERO
02.___CRUZ BLANCA
03.___DISCREET TREASURE
04.___GATTOPARDO***********************(Stakes)
05.___GODOLPHIN GRAY
06.___HARLEM ROCKER
07.___KINGS SILVER SON******************(Stakes)
08.___KNOCK OUT CAT
09.___LIBERTY BULL***********************(Stakes)
10.___MACHO AGAIN_(winner)
11.___MEAL PENALTY_(winner)
12.___MONBA_(winner)
13.___MR RUFF
14.___NIKKI’SGOLDENSTEED****************(Stakes)
15.___OVEREXTENDED*********************(Stakes)
16.___REAL APPEAL************************(Stakes)
17.___ROYAL HUDSON**********************(Stakes)
18.___SACRED JOURNEY_(winner)
19.___SOUTHWEST
20.___STEVIL
21.___STONES RIVER
22.___SWEET SUGAR
23.___TEXAS WILDCATTER******************(Stakes)
24.___UNBRIDLED REFRAIN
25.___UNWRITTEN RULE
26.___WESLEY
27.___WHITE SHOES
28.___WONDER MAN***********************(Stakes)
29.___Z FORTUNE*************************(Stakes)
(p.s. A curious note: The horse named Etched, appears as "sorrel"
rather than "chestnut". See for yourself at:
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/nominations.a ... me&dir=asc )
01.___BLIND HERO
02.___CRUZ BLANCA
03.___DISCREET TREASURE
04.___GATTOPARDO***********************(Stakes)
05.___GODOLPHIN GRAY
06.___HARLEM ROCKER
07.___KINGS SILVER SON******************(Stakes)
08.___KNOCK OUT CAT
09.___LIBERTY BULL***********************(Stakes)
10.___MACHO AGAIN_(winner)
11.___MEAL PENALTY_(winner)
12.___MONBA_(winner)
13.___MR RUFF
14.___NIKKI’SGOLDENSTEED****************(Stakes)
15.___OVEREXTENDED*********************(Stakes)
16.___REAL APPEAL************************(Stakes)
17.___ROYAL HUDSON**********************(Stakes)
18.___SACRED JOURNEY_(winner)
19.___SOUTHWEST
20.___STEVIL
21.___STONES RIVER
22.___SWEET SUGAR
23.___TEXAS WILDCATTER******************(Stakes)
24.___UNBRIDLED REFRAIN
25.___UNWRITTEN RULE
26.___WESLEY
27.___WHITE SHOES
28.___WONDER MAN***********************(Stakes)
29.___Z FORTUNE*************************(Stakes)
(p.s. A curious note: The horse named Etched, appears as "sorrel"
rather than "chestnut". See for yourself at:
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/nominations.a ... me&dir=asc )
Interesting that a Thoroughbred would be sorrel in color...in the ped database on this site he is listed as chestnut. When I think of sorrel, I think of Quarter Horses.
I don't think Jet Run is nominated to the TC, but he is grey/roan sin of Waquoit and is a full brother to Water Cannon who ran in the 2004 Preakness.
http://www.pedigreequery.com/jet+run4
http://www.pedigreequery.com/water+cannon
Have a great day!!
I don't think Jet Run is nominated to the TC, but he is grey/roan sin of Waquoit and is a full brother to Water Cannon who ran in the 2004 Preakness.
http://www.pedigreequery.com/jet+run4
http://www.pedigreequery.com/water+cannon
Have a great day!!
A horse gallops with his lungs
Perseveres with his heart
And wins with his character. --Tesio
Perseveres with his heart
And wins with his character. --Tesio
Two Blue Grass hopefuls to be added to the list:
MONBA http://www.pedigreequery.com/monba
STEVIL http://www.pedigreequery.com/stevil
MONBA http://www.pedigreequery.com/monba
STEVIL http://www.pedigreequery.com/stevil
Now there is a legitimate K.Derby hopeful: Monba
Curiously, during the 1970s, there was a gray horse who raced in the old El Comandante racetrack named Mon-Va. But this one was named in honor of a jockey: Ramon "Mon" Vazquez. I suspect that Mon-Va was by Gray Phantom but his name does not appear here in the database. Perhaps it can be included.
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Now there is a legitimate K. Derby hopeful: Z Fortune
With his latest performance he should be re-inserted among the horses
to watch. Both hopefuls are late rushers, a good trait for the Derby.
Curiously, during the 1970s, there was a gray horse who raced in the old El Comandante racetrack named Mon-Va. But this one was named in honor of a jockey: Ramon "Mon" Vazquez. I suspect that Mon-Va was by Gray Phantom but his name does not appear here in the database. Perhaps it can be included.
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Now there is a legitimate K. Derby hopeful: Z Fortune
With his latest performance he should be re-inserted among the horses
to watch. Both hopefuls are late rushers, a good trait for the Derby.
Jorge wrote:Now there is a legitimate K.Derby hopeful: Monba
Curiously, during the 1970s, there was a gray horse who raced in the old El Comandante racetrack named Mon-Va. But this one was named in honor of a jockey: Ramon "Mon" Vazquez. I suspect that Mon-Va was by Gray Phantom but his name does not appear here in the database. Perhaps it can be included.
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Now there is a legitimate K. Derby hopeful: Z Fortune
With his latest performance he should be re-inserted among the horses
to watch. Both hopefuls are late rushers, a good trait for the Derby.
Mon Va was indeed by Gray Phantom and has been added to the database.
Nu
Nessa,
Thank you so much for the addition of namesake MON VA.
Hmmm, good company for him ---El Pitirre and El Españoleto!
http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/broadway+traffic
As far I remember his name was written in the program with a dash (MON-VA) but who knows if this was an error in the program. But I know he was named for that jockey.
The more talented MONBA (2005) derives his name from his parents.
Thank you so much for the addition of namesake MON VA.
Hmmm, good company for him ---El Pitirre and El Españoleto!
http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/broadway+traffic
As far I remember his name was written in the program with a dash (MON-VA) but who knows if this was an error in the program. But I know he was named for that jockey.
The more talented MONBA (2005) derives his name from his parents.
Fresh from the oven: add this talented gray to the list of Guineas (Japan Guineas) winners:
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=44697
Captain Thule (gray colt 2005): http://www.pedigreequery.com/captain+thule
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=44697
Captain Thule (gray colt 2005): http://www.pedigreequery.com/captain+thule
For race oeder logon to: http://japanracing.jp/card/index.html
then click to: Nakayama 11R The Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas)
then click to: Nakayama 11R The Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas)