Quote from pcmark15 on April 8, 2025, 7:49 PM

A gritty mile by The Admiral for the win.

Quote from Lonnie on April 8, 2025, 8:23 PM

The Admiral had the eye of the tiger tonight!

https://youtu.be/jWDdODIll4A?si=tKo_JASa8qab2TiJ

Quote from MaywoodAl on April 9, 2025, 12:18 AM

I saw it live. I will be at The Meadows tomorrow. Wish I could stay at Northfield to watch Freedom Hill, but going to visit Harpers Ferry on Thursday and Charles Town Race Track at night.

Quote from Lonnie on April 9, 2025, 10:49 PM

Whelp, I would have to say that wasn't Anthony's best drive on Freedom Hill.  Fast first quarter, and... he sat in the three hole.

Quote from Purple Aura on April 10, 2025, 11:19 AM

I liked the drive. Didn't bring her first over in a purse not worthy of being first over. I also liked the fight she showed in the lane. Ears pricked and wanted out. Granted if you bet win money on her the drive sucked. Going forward, I liked it a lot. 

Quote from Bgtolex25 on April 10, 2025, 12:44 PM

Quote from Purple Aura on April 10, 2025, 11:19 AM

I liked the drive. Didn't bring her first over in a purse not worthy of being first over. I also liked the fight she showed in the lane. Ears pricked and wanted out. Granted if you bet win money on her the drive sucked. Going forward, I liked it a lot. 

I like your perspective.  Along those lines, do you consciously separate your ownership perspective from your gambling perspective prior to each of your races?

I definitely see your point about these prep 3 year old races.  Going against aged horses can be a challenge and the youngsters need to be protected.  Bigger races to come.

Quote from Purple Aura on April 10, 2025, 2:05 PM

Guilty. I need value to gamble. When you're entered in as owner you hope for the best. Last night I think sitting in and waiting for another day was best. But I understand if you bet her last night you're pissed the way she was driven. 

Quote from Lonnie on April 10, 2025, 3:22 PM

I didn't bet her last night.

In today's video, he said that she was flat.  To me, it looked like she had a lot of trot with nowhere to go.  Anthony said a lane opened.  He has a better perspective than I do, of course.

Quote from Lonnie on April 10, 2025, 3:24 PM

Perhaps I'm selfish and I am not seeing the big picture.  But, the way I see it is that you beat up on these horses, build her confidence, and then send her against the big girls in a few weeks, ready to wreak havoc on them.