tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post1164337909536245771..comments2019-05-14T04:21:40.592-04:00Comments on Horsin' Around: Dial It Down on Dialed InNetworkEmpowermenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-3513111643463035732011-02-05T01:11:13.545-05:002011-02-05T01:11:13.545-05:00I agree with Zenyatta John that with so much speed...I agree with Zenyatta John that with so much speed this year heading to the Derby that Dialed In's present running style will be well complimented. If he learns to run closer up and rate he'll be a monster!!<br /><br />I agree with you Dani, I would still rate Uncle Mo, To Honor and Serve, Tapizar, Boys At Tosconova and a few others above him right now. Uncle Mo is by far my number one until he gets knocked off by some other contender in a Derby prep.Brian Appletonhttp://railrunner.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-84798409110201453812011-02-02T23:29:36.970-05:002011-02-02T23:29:36.970-05:00Funny how Dialed in can invoke Curlin. But there i...Funny how Dialed in can invoke Curlin. But there is the similarity of being green. I have always beieved that with a few good 2 year old races, Curlin would have won the Derby. He just wasn't ready, he was still developing. Same thing with Dialed In. <br /><br /> If you watch his race in the Holy Bull, his late closse was fantastic, and LDP does a great job here describing it and why this horse should move way up everyones Derby list. The only negative for me is the Holy Bull being a mile race. Running for about another 24 seconds is an eterity in horse racing. Can he do it? Well lets see what he can do next out at 1m 1/16 or 1m 1/8. <br /><br /> I will keep To Honor and Serve on Top of my list until he shows me shouldn't be there. But Dialed In comes a calling into my Derby top 10 for sure.Brooklyn Stevehttp://www.eveningattire.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-78584354351163022982011-02-02T22:07:57.025-05:002011-02-02T22:07:57.025-05:00John,
I understand your point, remember you are ...John, <br /><br />I understand your point, remember you are talking to a person who's favorite horse is the mighty Curlin :) I am not saying he is not the real deal. The thing with Curlin that Dialed In does not have is the tactical speed. If Dialed In can stay closer to the pace and run just as effectively then he will be deserving of a top spot.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-36768572694398399742011-02-02T14:56:09.128-05:002011-02-02T14:56:09.128-05:00I can understand your point, but in the case of th...I can understand your point, but in the case of this horse I'd have to disagree with you. Dialed In hasn't even figured it out yet and look what he's done already. He reminds me of Curlin in 2007, that enormous talent which hasn't been fully tapped yet. If Dialed In is this good now, imagine what he'll be like in a few months. Granted it's still a ways off from the Derby, but I'm very upbeat about this horse. And all you have to do is look at his pedigree to know he's the perfect classics distance horse.<br /><br />I'm still on To Honor and Serve's bandwagon with no intention of getting off; however, Dialed In is now my "co"-Derby horse. I concede though that in all fairness to the champ, Uncle Mo, he's earned the right--at least for now--to remain on top; but come May 7, Dialed In is going to be one tough son-of-a-gun to beat. I just hope if anybody does, it's To Honor and Serve.<br /><br />Let's just keep them all sound and healthy. That's the one thing I worry about.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-67663842287630077592011-02-02T11:56:50.572-05:002011-02-02T11:56:50.572-05:00Zenyatta John,
If there is one common misconcepti...Zenyatta John,<br /><br />If there is one common misconception about the Derby it is that a deep closer has the best chance to win. The horses that have the best chance are those who are stalkers/midpackers, because they allow themselves to stay closer to the pace, but far enough back to not get burned by the pace. There are speed horses this year, but most of them also are rateable. Uncle Mo can be rated and so can Boys and THS. If Dialed In can show some more tactical speed along with what he already has then he will be deserving of a top five ranking.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-57087237981331003092011-02-02T11:20:24.666-05:002011-02-02T11:20:24.666-05:00It's not only about the kick - it's who st...It's not only about the kick - it's who still got that kick in that last furlong of the Derby.<br /><br />Dialed In was very impressive. There seems to be an abundance of serious speed horses in 2011. That only enhances Dialed In's running style.Zenyatta Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00323296077292497518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-35334510757386995482011-02-02T11:05:08.835-05:002011-02-02T11:05:08.835-05:00TKS
I have no doubt he'll still have that kic...TKS<br /><br />I have no doubt he'll still have that kick, and we all know how Zito loves to knock off a favorite, lol. However this group of 3yr olds is looking very strong in contrast to recent years. Horses like Stay Thirsty, Tapizar, Uncle Mo and a few others have that same kick, but have also show tactical speed that may negate even a kick that is as powerful as Dialed In's.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3549541742555961000.post-60957478198871480102011-02-02T09:59:46.713-05:002011-02-02T09:59:46.713-05:00Dialed In is "green".
He'll have th...Dialed In is "green".<br /><br />He'll have that "kick" by the time Springtime rolls around. If you're going to learn "the kick", there is no one better at teaching it than Zito. Or maybe the Rockettes.The_Knight_Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497100877439699363noreply@blogger.com