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Cannon Shell 10-13-2006 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by philcski
Fine, I'll state on public record I've been to his barn several times recently and played with basically all of his top beasts, you can tell immediately which ones have been "enhanced" based on (a) their demeanor and (b) their eyes.

On top of that, I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to determine that EC is (and was) a quality individual from the day he broke his maiden, while Fleet Indian has improved nearly 20 lengths from 4 to 5. That just does not happen to horses with established form...
Ok, I'll bite. What is it about their demeanor or eyes that clues you in?

paisjpq 10-13-2006 09:43 AM
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Ok, I'll bite. What is it about their demeanor or eyes that clues you in?
me too...I'd love to know how to tell an 'enhanced' horse from its eyes...

philcski 10-13-2006 09:44 AM
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Ok, I'll bite. What is it about their demeanor or eyes that clues you in?
The spaced, unfocused, glossy look, like a human's eyes on drugs.

paisjpq 10-13-2006 09:45 AM
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The spaced, unfocused, glossy look, like a human's eyes on drugs.
sorry no way...I could show you a hundred horses that look that way...that have never seen a needle...or a racetrack for that matter

Cannon Shell 10-13-2006 09:49 AM
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The spaced, unfocused, glossy look, like a human's eyes on drugs.
This is getting better . So the illegal enhancement causes the animal to go into hypnotic state. Do they chant "be the horse. be the horse" and have the jockey snap their fingers right before they load them in the gate?

paisjpq 10-13-2006 09:51 AM
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This is getting better . So the illegal enhancement causes the animal to go into hypnotic state. Do they chant "be the horse. be the horse" and have the jockey snap their fingers right before they load them in the gate?
It's a Zen thing...

Hwjb 10-13-2006 10:21 AM
Its a great shame in both cases.

I think Alexandrova simply raced a bit lazily dropped back to 10f in the l'Opera last time, and I'm sure Fallon wont be overly happily with the ride he gave her. Call it rustiness, call it what you like. I'm pleased that they're seemingly giveing her the chance to race at 4, as I'd love to see her reconfirm my view that she is seriously good by repeating the style of those 3 Oaks wins.

Dylan Thomas has still put up the best middle-distance performance by a three-year-old on turf this season (Irish Derby). All we've really learnt of him from the Belmont run is that he doesn't act on dirt. I'm sure he will prove best over a mile and a half, and next year's Arc should be his target.

philcski 10-13-2006 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
This is getting better . So the illegal enhancement causes the animal to go into hypnotic state. Do they chant "be the horse. be the horse" and have the jockey snap their fingers right before they load them in the gate?
Yeah, sure.
How do you explain said form reversals then?
And why do ALL the potential culprits share this trait?


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