The Path to Another Championship?

re: The Path to Another Championship?

Pedigree Ann — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:08:32 GMT

Groupie Doll was being readied to return to the races earlier in the year, but trainer Bradley said she didn't seem "right" to him, so he gave her more time off. Tincture of time heals a lot of problems and whatever was bothering her then isn't now.

re: The Path to Another Championship?

John from Baltimore — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:03:53 GMT

The Bradleys have done an A+ job with Groupie Doll. She is probably one of the best sprinters in the country of either sex, and certainly one of the most popular.

That said, it is a sad day for Thoroughbred racing when a four-race season can win you a championship. When Cicada won championships back in the '60s. She went to the post 16 time at 2, 17 times at 3, and eight times at 4 in her championship years. I I guess 50 years of selective breeding, modern veterinary medicine and drugs, including Lasix, have done wonders for the breed. I wish some smarter than me could explain it.

re: The Path to Another Championship?

JerseyTom — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:41:54 GMT

Mark: Good point. That was a fast mile at Ellis, with that odd 1 1/2-turn mile on dirt. Groupie Doll ran 2 strong races back-to-back off the long layoff.

re: The Path to Another Championship?

Mark Antonini 1 — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:41:51 GMT

Keep in mind, the Gardenia winner was only 2/5 off the track record to beat her by a length for her first race back. I'm biased, but she is nothing short of fabulous. Class all day long. She is the Adrian Peterson of sprinters, male or female.