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Heels1989 05-01-2009 04:50 PM
Goose bumps. That was AWESOME.

robfla 05-01-2009 04:50 PM
holy ****

eajinabi 05-01-2009 04:50 PM
I think Zenyatta just dropped to number two

ateamstupid 05-01-2009 04:51 PM
That was pretty awesome. You know what would've been awesomer? If Durkin knew her phucking name. "A TOUR DE FORCE FROM RACHEL ALEXANDER!!!"

Merlinsky 05-01-2009 04:52 PM
I have to tell you, that was a real honor to behold. Congratulations Hal and Calvin, you old salts.

booner 05-01-2009 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
That was pretty awesome. You know what would've been awesomer? If Durkin knew her phucking name. "A TOUR DE FORCE FROM RACHEL ALEXANDER!!!"
I think Durkin was so excited he got tongue-tied. He was going nuts.

ateamstupid 05-01-2009 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by booner
I think Durkin was so excited he got tongue-tied. He was going nuts.
Nah, he was calling her that all down the backstretch. It's not that difficult.

eajinabi 05-01-2009 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
That was pretty awesome. You know what would've been awesomer? If Durkin knew her phucking name. "A TOUR DE FORCE FROM RACHEL ALEXANDER!!!"
They should have you call the race next time.

hockey2315 05-01-2009 04:56 PM
She obviously ran an incredible race, but let's not go too crazy about the length she won by vs. that field. . .

eajinabi 05-01-2009 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hockey2315
She obviously ran an incredible race, but let's not go too crazy about the length she won by vs. that field. . .
Blah Blah. Wasnt her fault that she ran with these group. Even so it was a weak filed, winning by 20 lengths in any race, in hand is not easy to do.

ateamstupid 05-01-2009 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by eajinabi
They should have you call the race next time.
GFY. Apparently you think it's too much to ask that an announcer know the name of a 20+ length winner of the Kentucky Oaks.

Sightseek 05-01-2009 05:01 PM
Appropriately Bravo! is airing Top Gun afterwards. :D

robfla 05-01-2009 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
That was pretty awesome. You know what would've been awesomer? If Durkin knew her phucking name. "A TOUR DE FORCE FROM RACHEL ALEXANDER!!!"

A couple time he called her "Alexander" a couple times "Alexandra"...that's worse than getting it wrong everytime. How hard is her name to pronounce?????? I have heard "Alexander" for her from many announcers, fans, and commentators. Geeeze

Scurlogue Champ 05-01-2009 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Sightseek
Appropriately Bravo! is airing Top Gun afterwards. :D
I'm pretty excited about that.

King Glorious 05-01-2009 05:03 PM
Wiggins has got to be kicking himself. The Oaks is a nice race to win but he'll never have a better shot to win the Derby than he would have had with her. She never ran a damn step today. Never ran a step. I have no doubt that she is the best 3yo in the country and would have won the Derby. I was so so so so so wrong. Stardom Bound can't touch this horse. Last year, I wanted to see Zenyatta in the Classic. If Shirreffs wants to win another BC race with her this year, he better run in the Classic.

philcski 05-01-2009 05:05 PM
That was unbelievable. I think we all knew she would win but by 25 lengths?

Merlinsky 05-01-2009 05:07 PM
I'm glad nobody told Winning Colors or Funny Cide the Triple Crown series is supposed to be a showcase for stallions.

eajinabi 05-01-2009 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
GFY. Apparently you think it's too much to ask that an announcer know the name of a 20+ length winner of the Kentucky Oaks.

Like I said you should call the race next time. The owners of Rachel Alexandra will support your bid for it.

eajinabi 05-01-2009 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
GFY. Apparently you think it's too much to ask that an announcer know the name of a 20+ length winner of the Kentucky Oaks.
I could care less if he called her Rachel Alexander or Alexandera and 99.9% would agree with me. A-holes like yourself want to criticize and knock people for a stupid reason

ateamstupid 05-01-2009 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by eajinabi
I could care less if he called her Rachel Alexander or Alexandera and 99.9% would agree with me. A-holes like yourself want to criticize and knock people for a stupid reason
It was a passing comment. You're the one who's drawing this out. Quick, mention something about some random horse so you can pull up this thread in six months.

ateamstupid 05-01-2009 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Sightseek
Appropriately Bravo! is airing Top Gun afterwards. :D
Dammit Cougar!!!

eajinabi 05-01-2009 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
It was a passing comment. You're the one who's drawing this out. Quick, mention something about some random horse so you can pull up this thread in six months.
I might do it tommorow if Court Vision wins. LOL

Scurlogue Champ 05-01-2009 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by eajinabi
I could care less if he called her Rachel Alexander or Alexandera and 99.9% would agree with me. A-holes like yourself want to criticize and knock people for a stupid reason
Wrong, this is not a stupid reason to criticize someone whose job it is to correctly pronounce names of racehorses and call them accordingly.

Sometimes people don't notice when it is a crappy claiming race at Turfway, but when you are calling one of the biggest races in America on national television it would be advisable to know the correct pronunciation of the likely favorite in an eight horse field.

Would you say the same if the guy working in the bay at the oil lube shop put in a drain plug that was too small and it fell out right when he put it in?

99.9% of people probably wouldn't care I guess... close enough.

blackthroatedwind 05-01-2009 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Don't forget to key him for 7th in the septafecta.

He sucks.
Yet another clever opinion on my part.

eajinabi 05-01-2009 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Scurlogue Champ
Wrong, this is not a stupid reason to criticize someone whose job it is to correctly pronounce names of racehorses and call them accordingly.

Sometimes people don't notice when it is a crappy claiming race at Turfway, but when you are calling one of the biggest races in America on national television it would be advisable to know the correct pronunciation of the likely favorite in an eight horse field.

Would you say the same if the guy working in the bay at the oil lube shop put in a drain plug that was too small and it fell out right when he put it in?

99.9% of people probably wouldn't care I guess... close enough.
That analogy was not thought out very well. ROFL

eajinabi 05-01-2009 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Yet another clever opinion on my part.
He? Who?

robfla 05-01-2009 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by eajinabi
He? Who?

Bullsbay. I would have had a $2.50 pick 4, but listened.

played 10/148/ALL/6....was going to play 10/458/ALL/6 ...should have played it both ways for $2.00

paid $800+ for 0.50

blackthroatedwind 05-01-2009 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by robfla
Bullsbay. I would have had a $2.50 pick 4, but listened.

played 10/148/ALL/6....was going to play 10/458/ALL/6 ...should have played it both ways for $2.00

paid $800+ for 0.50
In that case the dunce would be you.

Regardless.....how was he 3:1?

eajinabi 05-01-2009 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by robfla
Bullsbay. I would have had a $2.50 pick 4, but listened.

played 10/148/ALL/6....was going to play 10/458/ALL/6 ...should have played it both ways for $2.00

paid $800+ for 0.50
Very Nice!!!!! I played Bullsbay too based on his pick but lost on Orthodox.:zz:

robfla 05-01-2009 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
In that case the dunce would be you.

Regardless.....how was he 3:1?

Oh no doubt about that!


I've been playing this game for 32 years, I know better than to listen to others...its 110% my fault

robfla 05-01-2009 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eajinabi
Very Nice!!!!! I played Bullsbay too based on his pick but lost on Orthodox.:zz:

very nice??? it LOST

eajinabi 05-01-2009 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by robfla
very nice??? it LOST
Sorry. My condolences.

HIT HEAD HERE

The Indomitable DrugS 05-01-2009 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
In that case the dunce would be you.

Regardless.....how was he 3:1?
He had a triple digit Beyer last out

And the last time he ran over the track he ran 8.5 furlongs in 1:43.67 under 124lbs .. Einstein beat Commentator and Delightful Kiss the next race in 1:49.79 under 119 .. So I'm sure he had a strong sheet number there.

Not that I thought he'd be quite that short - and not that I liked him - but I didn't think his closing price was shocking.

I thought Cool Coal Man was utterly hopeless off of his last two races and he almost won at 5/1.

That race just plain sucked. The Miss Isella/One Caroline race went over a second and a half faster today.

The older males are a complete joke - and I know I'm only belaboring the obvious and telling you something you already know.

Danzig 05-01-2009 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer
what the hell is this with 3 lukas horses
one of which finished second, another fourth....

i guess he knows what he's doing.

cowgirlintexas 05-01-2009 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig
one of which finished second, another fourth....

i guess he knows what he's doing.
So true.. Seldom can I just toss a Lucas horse and feel comfortable doing it.

philcski 05-01-2009 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
He had a triple digit Beyer last out

And the last time he ran over the track he ran 8.5 furlongs in 1:43.67 under 124lbs .. Einstein beat Commentator and Delightful Kiss the next race in 1:49.79 under 119 .. So I'm sure he had a strong sheet number there.

Not that I thought he'd be quite that short - and not that I liked him - but I didn't think his closing price was shocking.

I thought Cool Coal Man was utterly hopeless off of his last two races and he almost won at 5/1.

That race just plain sucked. The Miss Isella/One Caroline race went over a second and a half faster today.

The older males are a complete joke - and I know I'm only belaboring the obvious and telling you something you already know.
Had run a 1,1,2,0,0 in 5 efforts since getting off the poly, throwing out the Donn of course. Still, I was expecting 5 or 6-1 because the name horses figured to be bet harder. I didn't profit on the opinion as well as I should have, however. Orthodox was a real head scratcher. I used 8 of 9 in the pick 4 in some manner and he was the only one i didn't.

FYI- they sealed the track before the One Caroline race and opened it back up for the Alysheba. Will be a very tough day to make figures as they were continually working on the track.

GenuineRisk 05-01-2009 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Merlinsky
I'm glad nobody told Winning Colors or Funny Cide the Triple Crown series is supposed to be a showcase for stallions.
This.

Handicappy 05-02-2009 07:51 AM
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I know about all the hype with respect to Rachel Alexandra but the last work was way too fast for the trainers liking. I think that was her race. I know about Hard Spun and what he did a couple of years ago coming off a blazing work but I don't think the trainer liked Calvin running her that fast. I think she is vulnerable and am putting Bafferts horse with Flying spur and justwhistledixie for the double. I think the last one is coming into this with just the right rest and should run her best which should do it if RA falters. And I think she will.
As for the derby half of the double, I am still working on it. I do like Pioneer alot with Friesan Fire, Hold Me Back, Mr. Hot Stuff and Desert Party. IWR from everything I have heard is gonna be a handful and I don't like Talamo's inexperience which he put on display in the Gotham. I don't get the hype on Dunkirk. three races, hasn't won a stake, never raced at 2. Too lean for me to put any money on. Chocolate Candy could be at huge odds and his stretch run against a slow pace in the Santa Anita Derby was very impressive. Should be a great show for fans. I'll be at a Derby Party at Belmont.
How stupid coule I have been with respect to RA. Amazing


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