Breeders Cup 2021 @ Del Mar

Tessablue · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:17 pm

KatieK101 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:13 pm Man, what was that ride on Commandperformance?

I want to give credit for mixing things up and trying to lay closer, but the word I'm landing on here is "bad."

Mylute · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:17 pm

It looked like Commandperformance got bumped on the first turn.

Tessablue · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:20 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:17 pm It looked like Commandperformance got bumped on the first turn.

He was carried wide by the honor guard, yeah. The jockeys have to anticipate that and commit before the turn, though. Can't just get stuck halfway like he did.

HB1994 · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:27 pm

Maybe I missed it, but did they mention that Coinage’s dam (Bar of Gold) was a BC winner?

Summer Bird · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:28 pm

HB1994 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:27 pm Maybe I missed it, but did they mention that Coinage’s dam (Bar of Gold) was a BC winner?

Yes she won the Filly and Mare Sprint

BaroqueAgain1 · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:28 pm

The trainer just did.

Summer Bird · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:30 pm

Summer Bird wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:28 pm
HB1994 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:27 pm Maybe I missed it, but did they mention that Coinage’s dam (Bar of Gold) was a BC winner?
Yes she won the Filly and Mare Sprint

Oops I see I misunderstood what you meant

Flanders · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:32 pm

Ugh

Flanders · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:32 pm

I hate when horses do this.

Mylute · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:32 pm

what just happened????

Flanders · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:33 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:32 pm what just happened????

Albahr just completely flipped in the starting gate, I mean he went completely over.

Tessablue · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:34 pm

How on earth did he manage to turn around in there

The replay was terrifying, but at least he looks okay walking off.

Hope the gate guy is okay as well.

Flanders · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:36 pm

I have no idea but he just went up and over and fell and then his back legs were sticking out from under the front of the gate.

Do they vet check the horses closest to him to make sure they weren't injured by a kick? A horse under the gate is freaking out.

Palace Malice · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:36 pm

That was scary

Flanders · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:36 pm

Tessablue wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:34 pm Hope the gate guy is okay as well.

He got hurt.

katmandu · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:37 pm

He hooked his front legs on the front of the gate, and then in the struggle to get free, when he released, it flipped him over, and then his hinds were in front of the gate while he was on his back

Gads, glad it didn't spread to the other horses. Not sure if the #1 went through the gate, or they let him out. And now assistant starter is injured..............

Tessablue · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:37 pm

Friendly fire... Modern Games scratched as well. Yikes...

Flanders · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:37 pm

They just said the assistant starter had to be taken by an ambulance to the hospital. The race has to be delayed until another ambulance returns.

Modern Renaissance · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:38 pm

Can't have any day in this sport anymore without issue, huh?

Flanders · Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:38 pm

Tessablue wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:37 pm Friendly fire... Modern Games scratched as well. Yikes...

Guess that answers my question. I'd rather they be safe than sorry.

Rough for Godolphin, both their horses scratched.