Shaghai Bobby (Retired)

TJ · Postby TJ » Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:38 am

Shanghai Bobbby had his first serious move since being freshened after discovering a pelvic stress fracture after his defeat in the Florida Derby. He worked in company with another Pletcher returnee, Graydar....both going 5/8th over Saratoga's main track this morning in 1:00.4 breezing. TJ

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:24 pm

it will be interesting to see what they do with him when they get him back. i would hope they keep him in the middle distance. I don't think he's a real sprinter but i know he's not a handicap horse.

TJ · Postby TJ » Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:18 pm

Shanghai Bobby returns in a $100,000 overnight handicap. TJ

3rd Race. (CX2) Approx Post 2:07PM OVERNIGHT STAKES
THE ALJAMIN $100,000
Purse $100,000 (Up to $19,000 NYSBFOA) Six And One Half Furlongs
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS.
1 Slan Abhaile(S)(L) B.c.3 117 Maragh, R Blue Devil Racing Stable Romans, Dale
2 Dads Caps(S)(L) B.c.3 117 Velasquez, C Scuderi, V Rodriguez, Rudy
3 Shanghai Bobby(S)(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 122 Velazquez, J Starlight Racing Pletcher, Todd
4 Purple Egg(L) Dk B/ Br.g.3 122 Castellano, J Goodwood Racing Cibelli, Jane
5 Tenango(L) Dk B/ Br.g.3 117 Cohen, D Roman, L Jacobson, David
6 Whiskey Romeo(S)(L) B.c.3 122 Saez, L Two Tone Farms Cannizzo, David
(S) Denotes Supplementary Nominations.

TJ · Postby TJ » Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:49 am

Shanghai Bobby returned off a 6+ month layoff to prevail by a neck. His next start could come in the BC Dirt Mile or BC Sprint November 2nd. Other, more sensible options (given his injury and lengthy layoff) include The Bold Ruler October 26th at Belmont Park and/or the Cigar Mile at Aqueduct on November 30th. TJ

Cree · Postby **Cree** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:11 am

I just don't think he is fast enough to compete with the Sprint division.
And, is he serious putting him in against Verrazano and the Dirt Mile field.

I agree, send him to something a little more sensible. Not that Pletcher does that on a regular basis.

Whirlaway · Postby **Whirlaway** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:19 am

Good to see Shanghai back in the game . . . I'll be watchin' for him come his next race.

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:00 am

I'd point him towards the cigar mile if he were my horse.

TJ · Postby TJ » Sun Sep 29, 2013 2:54 pm

Shanghai Bobby is retired to stud after sustaining a suspensory ligament injury in his return to the races. TJ
http://www.drf.com/news/shanghai-bobby- ... tired-stud

Cree · Postby **Cree** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:38 pm

I would never consider him a "great" 2-year-old. Good quote for the stallion advertisements though. :roll:

Whirlaway · Postby **Whirlaway** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:16 am

Unfortunate - sure was lookin' forward to seein' him run again. Maybe the same thing for Orb?