Originally Posted by cakes44 (Post 1027863)

Not sure this is the forum to brag about beating your wife regularly.

Originally Posted by asudevil (Post 1027875)

Yawn!!!!

Originally Posted by tector (Post 1027843)

All the infighting aside, Haskin's "profiling", etc., it strikes me it is MUCH, MUCH harder to win the TC than in days past due to:

1. Changes in the breed
2. Changes in preferred training methods (largely a function of 1)
3. Changes in trainer tactics as to which races to participate in (largely a function of 2)
4. Field sizes

The Derby winner is being asked to do things that no other quality horse is ever asked to do today. Meanwhile, everybody else picks their spots and can adhere to a far more normal regimen, even though they are asked to go what is now a freakish distance in the Belmont.

Any horse that ever gets across those 3 wires first in only 5 weeks has done an unbelievably difficult thing in our present time--which, until equine-accommodating time machines are built, is the only time in which they can race. What is the most sensible bet is not something that can be determined until there is a live tote board. But I assume every racing fan is rooting for this horse.

Originally Posted by RHT2004 (Post 1027890)

Bob is the best. Imagine his Belmont day if he wins the triple crown, Met Mile and Woody Stephens.

Originally Posted by declansharbor (Post 1027893)

Not sure I'd be able to swallow the prices that will be attached to his horses that day. AP being low andBayern would be tough bc of how bad he was last time out. Secret Circle will be tough in the Woody Stephens if he goes.

Can't wait for that weekend to get here!

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind (Post 1027879)

You mean you find the lectures boorish?

Originally Posted by NTamm1215 (Post 1027898)

It'll actually be awesome when he wins none of those!

Who the hell is he supposed to win the Woody with, Lord Nelson? Bayern better bounce back in a big way and the Belmont...

Originally Posted by RHT2004 (Post 1027894)

Woody Stephens is restricted to 3yr olds. I see no reason why Secret Circle wouldn't come for the Belmont Sprint Championship.
I'm with you on not being able to wait. Very excited for that day.

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 1027901)

Yeah, I can't figure out what lock he has for the Stephens, and if the story about Bayern almost being retired a few months ago is true, you can't like his chances.

I have no idea why you persist in underestimating AP, but him losing is unlikely.

Originally Posted by NTamm1215 (Post 1027898)

It'll actually be awesome when he wins none of those!

Who the hell is he supposed to win the Woody with, Lord Nelson? Bayern better bounce back in a big way and the Belmont...

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 1027901)

Yeah, I can't figure out what lock he has for the Stephens, and if the story about Bayern almost being retired a few months ago is true, you can't like his chances.

I have no idea why you persist in underestimating AP, but him losing is unlikely.

Originally Posted by tector (Post 1027843)

Any horse that ever gets across those 3 wires first in only 5 weeks has done an unbelievably difficult thing in our present time

Originally Posted by Sightseek (Post 1027887)

I thought this was an interesting article regarding Baffert's training methods. Obviously it will take the right horse and a lot of luck to pull off the Triple Crown, but I think his preparation methods prepare a horse very well for the series.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...lassic-success

Originally Posted by RHT2004 (Post 1027907)

Why do you hate Bob? As for Bayern is it unreasonable to assume he won't move forward 2nd start back? He was dealing with some issues over the winter, I'd guess him even showing up for the Met would mean he is healthy.