FYI-World Rankings

asfufh · June 23, 2003, 02:27:35 PM

World Thoroughbred Rankings

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Jun 23, 1:55 PM (ET)

By The Associated Press

^Through June 20
^CLASSIC DIVISION
1. Moon Ballad (IRE) GB Saeed bin Suroor 125
2. Empire Maker USA Robert Frankel 123
2. Funny Cide USA Barclay Tagg 123
2. Medaglia d\'Oro USA Robert Frankel 123
5. Mineshaft USA Neil J. Howard 121
5. Ten Most Wanted USA Wallace Dollase 121
5. Congaree USA Bob Baffert 121
8. Peace Rules USA Robert Frankel 120
9. Volponi USA Philip G. Johnson 117
9. Harlan\'s Holiday USA Todd A. Pletcher 117
^TURF DIVISION
1. Nayef GB Marcus Tregoning 125
1. Sulamani(IRE) GB Saeed bin Suroor 125
3. Dalakhani (IRE) FR Alain Royer Dupre 123
4. Kris Kin GB Sir Michael Stoute 122
4. Ange Gabriel FR Eric Libaud 122
6. Storming Home USA Neil D. Drysdale 121
6. Rakti (GB) GB Michael Andrew Jarvis 121
8. Alamshar (IRE) IRE John M. Oxx 120
8. The Great Gatsby (IRE) IRE Aidan P. O\'Brien 120
8. Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)IRE Aidan P. O\'Brien 120
^DISTAFF DIVISION
1. Azeri USA Laura De Seroux 123
2. Bird Town USA Nicholas P. Zito 117
2. Elloluv USA Craig Dollase 117
2. Take Charge Lady USA Kenneth G. McPeek 117
5. Lady Tak USA Steven M. Asmussen 115
5. Got Koko USA Bruce Headley 115
5. Wild Spirit (CHI) USA Robert Frankel 115
8. Summer Colony USA Mark A. Hennig 114
9. You USA Robert Frankel 113
9. Smok\'n Frolic USA Todd A. Pletcher 113
^MILE DIVISION
1. Dubai Destination GB Saeed bin Suroor 125
2. Zafeen (FR) GB Mick Channon 124
3. Kalaman (IRE) GB Sir Michael Stoute 122
4. Indian Haven (GB) GB Paul D\'Arcy 121
5. Domedriver (IRE) FR Pascal Bary 119
5. Refuse to Bend (IRE) IRE Dermot K. Weld 119
7. Redattore (BRZ) USA Richard E. Mandella 118
8. Tillerman (GB) GB Amanda Perrett 117
9. Special Ring USA Julio C. Canani 116
10. Senor Swinger USA Bob Baffert 115
^SPRINT DIVISION
1. Congaree USA Bob Baffert 121
1. Choisir (AUS) AUS Paul Perry 121
3. Airwave (GB) GB Henry Candy 118
4. Aldebaran USA Robert Frankel 117
5. Avanzado (ARG) USA Doug O\'Neill 115
6. Posse USA Steven M. Asmussen 114
7. Midas Eyes USA Robert Frankel 113
7. Kona Gold USA Bruce Headley 113
9. My Cousin Matt USA Scott A. Lake 112
9. Carson Hollow USA Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. 112
9. Shake You Down USA Scott A. Lake 112
^FILLY & MARE TURF DIVISION
1. Russian Rhythm GB Sir Michael Stoute 120
2. Tates Creek USA Robert Frankel 119
3. Ipi Tombe (ZIM) USA Elliott Walden 118
3. Aquarelliste (FR) FR Elie Lellouche 118
5. Dublino USA Laura De Seroux 117
5. Six Perfections (FR) FR Pascal Bary 117
5. Yesterday (IRE) IRE Aidan P. O\'Brien 117
5. Soviet Song (IRE) GB James Fanshawe 117
9. Nebraska Tornado FR Andre Fabre 116
9. Islington (IRE) GB Sir Michael Stoute 116
9. Bright Sky (IRE) FR Elie Lellouche 116
^JUVENILE DIVISION
Divisional rankings will commence in late summer.
^JUVENILE FILLIES DIVISION
Divisional rankings will commence in late summer.
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Horses listed country based, trainer and ranking. Rankings are determined by
an international panel of racing officials. The ranking is determined by
analysis of the horses\' performances in select graded and group stakes races
from around the world.
Breeders\' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, to be held Oct. 25 at Santa
Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

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bdhsheets · June 23, 2003, 08:41:40 PM

CLASSIC DIVISION, Powered by Dodge
1--Moon Ballad--GB--Saeed bin Suroor--125
2--Empire Maker--USA--Robert Frankel--123
2T--Funny Cide--USA--Barclay Tagg--123
2T--Medaglia d\'Oro--USA--Robert Frankel--123
5--Mineshaft--USA--Neil J. Howard--121
5T--Ten Most Wanted--USA--Wallace Dollase--121
5T--Congaree--USA--Bob Baffert--121
8--Peace Rules--USA--Robert Frankel--120
9--Volponi--USA--Philip G. Johnson--117
9T--Harlan\'s Holiday--USA--Todd A. Pletcher--117

Laughable, simply laughable. I\'ll go on record here and say NONE, repeat NONE of these will win the Classic. (wellll, maybe Volponi, heh heh heh) At this point in time, I\'d take Azeri over all of them. To leave her off the list proves these guys are truly numbskulls! jmnsho ;-)

derby1592 · June 23, 2003, 09:05:20 PM

I think Redattore probably deserves a little more respect in the Mile.

Chris

OPM · June 23, 2003, 09:53:42 PM

Why would you say none of them will win. M. D\'Oro will only race 2 more times before the classic and is definitely the horse to beat. Getting hurt a little earlier in the year was a blessing in disguise.

bdhsheets · June 24, 2003, 09:52:24 AM

CLASSIC DIVISION, Powered by Dodge
1--Moon Ballad--GB--Saeed bin Suroor--125

Moon Ballad ran a huge \'X\' following the Dubai race, approx a -2 perhaps that effort hurt him.

2--Empire Maker--USA--Robert Frankel--123

Ranking is ridiculous! The bi/bo notations for EM in two of his last three, documented foot problems, plus too slow at the moment.

2T--Funny Cide--USA--Barclay Tagg--123

They had their 15 minutes. He\'s developed alot as a 3yo needs a rest which will not be forth coming. No BC threat

2T--Medaglia d\'Oro--USA--Robert Frankel--123

I\'m not convinced he\'s a true 10f performer, didn\'t beat much the times he did run this year and that was a serious hoof injury in his stall. Haven\'t heard he\'s even jogging yet.

5--Mineshaft--USA--Neil J. Howard--121

In his 3 wins with lasix who has he beaten? Pim Spec at least a -2, Not sure he\'ll get the proper spacing before hand (scheduled to run in Stephen Foster) 10f still a question mark.

5T--Ten Most Wanted--USA--Wallace Dollase--121
Another 3yo who has developed plenty, might be the best of this crop after he retires in 18 months, we\'ll see how he reacts to the neg # in the Belmont Being based on the left coast helps however.

5T--Congaree--USA--Bob Baffert--121

A good horse finally allowed to race as a 5yo. All the big neg #\'s will take their toll (-4 at Aqu last fall) There\'s a better posibility he\'ll be in the BC Mile/Sprint than the Classic.

8--Peace Rules--USA--Robert Frankel--120

Frankel has always said he\'s not a 10f horse, I finally believe him, won\'t contest this race.

9--Volponi--USA--Philip G. Johnson--117
If Johnson can avoid racing him too much might have a shot, got the nice rest before the start of this campaign. Not sure the \"secret code horse\" can pull the trick again.

9T--Harlan\'s Holiday--USA--Todd A. Pletcher--117

Totally Pletcherized with two -3\'s early this year. Don\'t believe he wants any part of 10f.

I just don\'t see it with this bunch, too much too early??? We\'ll see who might be peaking in late October.

TGJB · June 24, 2003, 10:24:14 AM

Only went to Ascot one day, cashed Nayef against Moon Ballad, made for a small profit for the day. It\'s shocking how little data there is to work with over there-- almost enough to get a guy thinking...

Spent the day in the Royal Enclosure (no, that does not mean you get to hang out with Brenda, it means you stand around with a lot of other people wearing top hats and tails, yes there are pictures, I may post one here). Highlight of the whole trip wasn\'t Westminster Abbey etc., it was walking into the men\'s room at Ascot and seeing a row of guys in hats and tails standing at the urinals.

Did the Foster before I left, Mineshaft is aptly named, as he ran the lowest number we have ever given out. It was ridiculously fast, and probably the straw that broke this camel\'s back, and I plan to add several points (probably 5) to the database sometime soon.

Silver Charm · June 25, 2003, 07:00:52 AM

TGJB wrote,

\"Did the Foster before I left, Mineshaft is aptly named, as he ran the lowest number we have ever given out. It was ridiculously fast, and probably the straw that broke this camel\'s back, and I plan to add several points (probably 5) to the database sometime soon.\"

The World Thoro Rankings:

5--Mineshaft--USA--Neil J. Howard--121

Give me a break--Gets weight from the 3YO and gives only 1 pound to Peace Rules.

As someone who was lucky enough to have the Exacta of Perfect Drift/Mineshaft, I said to a friend of mine after the race that there was no question who the better horse was.

Also considering how far they \"aired\" Alderberan and Crafty Shaw (yes the same Crafty Shaw MDO beat two lengths Oaklawn) we also commented no telling what the number was going to be.

Well I guess we kind of know now. I was only using the Thoro-Quik that day but Mineshaft may have had the BEST LINE IN HISTORY.

Seriously, if you haven\'t taken a look you need to.

TGJB, the move Albarado made on the turn reminded me of the move Chavez made with Behrens on the turn in the Whitney a couple of years ago. I think you guys in the office probably remember which Whitney I\'m talking about.

Know Nothing · June 25, 2003, 10:13:28 AM

Empire Maker,

He has the greatest jockey of all time.

The greatest trainer of all time.

The greatest pedigree of all time.

By the time the Breeders Cup comes around he will be running negative numbers regardless of how far Brown slides his scale.

TGJB · June 25, 2003, 10:30:55 AM

Now, THERE\'S something we could bet on.

Supah Blitz · June 26, 2003, 01:04:53 PM

OPM,

I have two words of advice for you regarding MDO--Mizzen Mast.

Ran twice early in the year only never to return.

If MDO is on the work tab I sure haven\'t heard if you have enlighten me.

I don\'t like all the excuses with all the big races coming up.

Besides there were some people who thought I was going to win the KY Derby so why can\'t I win the BC Classic.

Catalin · June 27, 2003, 06:40:30 AM

TGJB \"It\'s shocking how little data there is to work with over there-- almost enough to get a guy thinking...\"

Been thinking about it for a while. I still believe Australia would be even better.