Presious Passion

The 09' Arlington Million, the 09' Breeders Cup Turf, the 09' W.L. McKnight, and the 2010 Sheema Classic. Four races right off the top of my head I can think of that Presious Passion's ridiculous "run off from the field" front running style has cost him victories. Instead of maybe breaking sharp, and staying maybe 5 or 6 lengths ahead of the field, and then having something left in reserve. But with P.P., it's either all or nothing.

I'll give Presious Passion one thing. He never fails to disappoint. When is this horse ever going to learn, that when you're racing some of the best turf horses in the world, that "I've got to go lead by 20 lengths" strategy will only serve to spell doom. As it just did in Dubai at Meydan in the 2010 Sheema Classic. Again, he bounded right out of the gate to go out about 10 lengths ahead of all the field but one. The Irish colt Golden Sword, who's been known to put on pace himself in races, stayed about 2 or 3 lengths off of Presious Passion. But at the 400 meters mark, both Presious Passion and Golden Sword were cooked. Golden Sword ending up 14th and Presious Passion ending up 16th of 16 runners. Jukebox Jury faded all the way back to 15th, which really surprised me. But that front running strategy of Presious Passion's has only been successful when the competition has been much weaker. Albeit, his stamina did hold up in the 09' B.C. Turf, but only to be caught by Conduit, again, one of the most successful turf horses in the world. But going against the likes of Dar Re Mi, Buena Vista, Spanish Moon, Cavalryman, and Deem, it only spelled defeat for him again. That's why I will NEVER bet dollar one on this horse. Because much more often than not, he run's himself completely out of too many races. TJMO.