Winter Memories is the filly that should have gone to Royal-Ascot back in June to run in the G1 Coronation Stakes instead of More Than Real. Every year, the Coronation Stakes draws the very best of the best 3yr.old fillies in Europe. It was won this year by Immortal Verse. Who beat Goldikova in the G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois right after winning the Coronation Stakes. Winter Memories is certainly the one 3yr.old filly we have in America that would be competitive in Europe also, IMO.
I pegged this race right down to the ground!! I said the Garden City would be a 2-horse race between Winter Memories and Theysken's Theory, and that's essentially what it turned out to be!! I had a gut feeling that Theysken's Theory was being a bit overlooked in this race. If you're good enough to be a multiple stakes winner at 2 and 3yrs.old on turf in Europe, you definitely compete on the turf in America. Winter Memories won on pure class today. Because she got a horrible ride from Castellano.
@GBeret83 I disagree about the ride. Castellano did the opposite of what Lezcano did in the Lake Placid--instead of sending her up early and getting boxed in by the field, he pulled her back, waited for an opening, and let her do her job. Winter Memories is nearly unbeatable when she's the clear. Lezcano just had trouble getting her there
@kedez2012, I agree that Winter Memories is tough to beat once she's in the clear. But it looked to me like Castellano didn't have the easiest time getting her into the clear himself in this race. I'll guarantee you that when James Toner and Javier Castellano went over how to ride her in this race, the plan wasn't wait until the field all bunches up. Then swing her out wider than the rest of the field, and run down Theysken's Theory in the final 50 yards. Guarantee you that wasn't the plan!! JMO
love how she never lost her spirit despite begin in a choke hold all race.
ahsans786 5 months ago
some filly
orinocodog 5 months ago
really good call
sgc1234 5 months ago
WOW. Heard about it, read about it, but just saw it for the first time right now. That was something.
illtwin2 5 months ago
It looks like she has her own effective strategy...
HJkhys 5 months ago
Simply amazing !! She is very beautiful and full of heart!! Great race!!!
danielle38134 5 months ago
What an amazing horse! Love it, love her!
pdbeck1 5 months ago
That's the most exciting race I've ever seen!
bonniecrocker 5 months ago
That is the most insanely impressive win Ive seen all year.
BarrelRacinBlue 5 months ago
Amazing acceleration.
gobananaz0 5 months ago
Winter Memories is the filly that should have gone to Royal-Ascot back in June to run in the G1 Coronation Stakes instead of More Than Real. Every year, the Coronation Stakes draws the very best of the best 3yr.old fillies in Europe. It was won this year by Immortal Verse. Who beat Goldikova in the G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois right after winning the Coronation Stakes. Winter Memories is certainly the one 3yr.old filly we have in America that would be competitive in Europe also, IMO.
GBeret83 5 months ago 2
I pegged this race right down to the ground!! I said the Garden City would be a 2-horse race between Winter Memories and Theysken's Theory, and that's essentially what it turned out to be!! I had a gut feeling that Theysken's Theory was being a bit overlooked in this race. If you're good enough to be a multiple stakes winner at 2 and 3yrs.old on turf in Europe, you definitely compete on the turf in America. Winter Memories won on pure class today. Because she got a horrible ride from Castellano.
GBeret83 5 months ago
@GBeret83 I disagree about the ride. Castellano did the opposite of what Lezcano did in the Lake Placid--instead of sending her up early and getting boxed in by the field, he pulled her back, waited for an opening, and let her do her job. Winter Memories is nearly unbeatable when she's the clear. Lezcano just had trouble getting her there
kedez2012 5 months ago
@kedez2012, I agree that Winter Memories is tough to beat once she's in the clear. But it looked to me like Castellano didn't have the easiest time getting her into the clear himself in this race. I'll guarantee you that when James Toner and Javier Castellano went over how to ride her in this race, the plan wasn't wait until the field all bunches up. Then swing her out wider than the rest of the field, and run down Theysken's Theory in the final 50 yards. Guarantee you that wasn't the plan!! JMO
GBeret83 5 months ago
What a marvelous gray filly!!!!, and Javier Castellano extraordinary!!.....impresive victory....
crisbio28 5 months ago
Ow look at that. Beautiful.
What a girl.
watchingponies 5 months ago
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More than Love? I think he meant More than Real :)
rockybudgeboa 5 months ago