Do the I's have it?Or the She's?

[Flighted Iron]

\"I hope she wins 10 more and I can say I was part of it,\" Paasch said. \"I think she could be one of the greats, if she stays sound.\"

Whoa, Frankel says. Not so fast. He wants to see Stardom Bound make a few starts before making any grand proclamations.

\"When she wins, I\'ll let you know if she\'s exceptional,\" Frankel said. \"She looks like a real good filly, but you see a lot of superstars as 2-year-olds. Horses mature and catch up to them.\"

Mike Smith, Stardom Bound\'s jockey, does not feel Stardom Bound has peaked.

\"Sometimes between 2 and 3, they don\'t go on,\" he said. \"She seems like she\'s stronger. I hope she goes on. I\'ve been watching her and it looks like she\'s grown.\"

drf.com
2/3/2009

  Hearing Mike Smith speak
  with reference to her way
  his reverence for her
  I hope she can stay.

   For the Essence
    May good fortune fall your way.