Americans Abroad

re: Americans Abroad

Ranagulzion — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:40:21 GMT

Nice article. I agree, the connections of Animal Kingdom deserve a lot of credit for the sporting gesture. The turf was perhaps too soft for his liking. I'd like to see Wise Dan engage those Euros on their soft turf next year if he remains on top of his game ...he, even more than Animal Kingdom, is a beast on any surface.

re: Americans Abroad

Vince — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:51:12 GMT

it's a real shame things didn't work out for animal kingdom. I realise the schedule doesn't fit for us horses to race in europe off the cuff so to speak. but this is definitely not the case for animal kingdom. he has been there 3 months. he could have had a prep race at any course in the uk to get him ready for the undulations and a straight mile.

I do not believe the onwer's claim that the horse was just, well, horny and lost interest. he didn`t run his race but I reckon it was down to bad preparation. just like when the euros first came to the breeders cup. ak is a great horse but badly prepared for the ascot race. not so easy this pond hopping busines is it?

re: Americans Abroad

Pedigree Ann — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:58:55 GMT

Back in the inter war era, Kentucky Derby winners who went to Britain to race went for the whole season and were trained by Britons.

Reigh Count won the Coronation Cup over the Derby course and was second in the Gold Cup.

Omaha won two races in Britain at 4 (they are no longer run so one has difficulty figuring out their status) and was beaten in a controversial close finish (no photo-finish cameras then) to the filly Quashed in the Gold Cup.