Sharper Edge

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:54 am

Luck for him as always, should he able to run on the turf???

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:14 am

Hi

He is best at middle distances so far, although I think he could get 10 furlongs. The surface should be fast. One of the dryest summers on record this year.

Bill

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:08 pm

He ran fourth, but was moved up to 3rd via disqualifacation of the second place finisher. He ran evenly. I think he may appreciate a little more ground.

Bill

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:45 pm

Congratulations. I hope he came out of the race ok.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:56 am

Sharper Edge is going today (11/5/06) in the G3 Bay Meadows Derby, 9 furlongs on the grass. He's in very tough here. First time on the turf, but I think he will take to it. 20-1 morning line, so the odds maker doesn't give him much of a chance. Pretty good though for a horse that is out of a $1000 mare (that I located in someone's back yard) created by a match to a $1000 stud. At least he has had an opportunity to run against some pretty good ones. Bobby Frankel's German bred will be awfully hard to beat. Keep your fingers crossed that "Stoney" comes out of the race all right, and puts in a good effort.

Bill.

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:42 pm

Bill, I do hope that he came out alright.
How were things gooiing?????

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:59 pm

He ran up close to the pace this time, which isn't the best way to run him. He does best by relaxing early, and making one good long stretch run. The jock pushed him early and he faded to finish last, by about 12 lengths. He was over his head in this one.

Bill

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:33 am

I had been wondering what Sharper Edge was going to be doing next. That was a very ambitious entry. Did the jock not follow instructions or did the race traffic just not allow for the ideal trip? I'm not sure if you mentioned how old Sharper Edge is, but if I recollect correctly he is by Snowbound and there has been some discussion that Snowbounds mature late. Anyway I'm sure you learned important things from the race and I hope that Sharper Edge came out of the race ok.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:09 am

Sharper Edge is a 3yo. I don't know if Ricky Frazier had insructions to lay closer or not, but in all of Stoney's better races he has come from well off the pace. I think this was a little ambitious for him too. He is a very big boy, and I think he will be better as he matures.

Bill

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:34 pm

Well it's great that you're able to have the patience to wait for him to mature. I'll look forward to hearing about his next endeavors. Meanwhile I hope he's feeling well.