Royal Ascot Day Two Preview

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Blood-Horse Staff — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:12:47 GMT

merrywriter - sorry you missed the story about Strike the Tiger on the bloodhorse.com site. Here is a link to it: www.bloodhorse.com/.../strike-the-tiger-makes-history-at-royal-ascot. There is also a story about Ward's filly Jealous Again who won today: www.bloodhorse.com/.../ward-does-it-again-at-royal-ascot

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lobieb — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:09:30 GMT

Two and counting. Great work for his two year olds and it isn't over yet.

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merrywriter — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:27:03 GMT

I was surprised NOT to see Strike the Tigers name on the front page of Bloodhorse.

The amnouncers at Ascot were so complimentary and congratulatory about how proud the Americans must be, and how wonderful it was for international racing.

But like George Washington breaking down in the Breeder's Cup with only curt recognition of the loss the Europeans would feel, Americans are so myopically focused on themselves, they fail to notice what the rest of the world notices.

So I learned that even in the Bloodhorse world, international accomplishments go relatively unnoticed.

But thanks Becky, for your very thorough analysis of Ascot. It makes watching the races so much more meaningful. And how much fun you must be having - I would think that only Dubai would compete. I, unfortunately, must live vicariously through you.

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The Rock — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:42:34 GMT

I wonder how much money Aegean will take in the states now that Ward's struck again with his two year olds. What's the distance of the Albany anyway? I wonder if these 2 year olds can carry their speed going 6f's?

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Tiznowbaby — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:29:01 GMT

Well there you go. Jealous Again by five. Congratulations Wesley Ward.

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TXLonghorn — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:24:36 GMT

Those hats HAD to have been switched, right? My friend and I were laughing hysterically last night watching the tape of the TVG coverage. Great coverage...just wear the right hat, gentleman! LOL

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barb — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:36:46 GMT

I thought the hat thing was hilarious. My question is, didn't anyone on the film crew notice?

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John T. — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:09:58 GMT

Tartan Bearer looks like he would

be more happier at 12 furlongs but

he does run well on firm going and I hope he can win this too.

The appropriately named Don,Tell

Mary should run big in the Queen Mary Stakes as she has looked good in winning both her races so far.I

will be looking to see how well Jealous Again will run in that race as she finished second to Aegean at Churchill Downs and that one holds an entry in the Albany Stakes on Friday.

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Scarletandgraypimpernel — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:39:28 GMT

Ignore Never On Sunday at your peril. Rouget is winning with everything he throws out in Gr.1's right now.