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Cajungator26 04-04-2007 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
Nah. Us non human folk only care what close friends and family think. Crazy I know.
Ok, now I'm going to go and cry in my wine. You've been forewarned... I'm drinking the cabernet tonight. :cool:

GPK 04-04-2007 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Ok, now I'm going to go and cry in my wine. You've been forewarned... I'm drinking the cabernet tonight. :cool:

you too, huh?

Sightseek 04-04-2007 08:12 PM
Blackstone Merlot here.

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Ok, now I'm going to go and cry in my wine. You've been forewarned... I'm drinking the cabernet tonight. :cool:
i think i'll have some of that el cheapo blackberry wine i've got....

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
Well I am a few beers deep so you might matter after a few more......No promises though.
casanova on the loose TONITE. :D

Cajungator26 04-04-2007 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sightseek
Blackstone Merlot here.
That's good stuff too. I'm drinking my Casillero Del Diablo. On sale for $8.99 at Publix. :o

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
That's good stuff too. I'm drinking my Casillero Del Diablo. On sale for $8.99 at Publix. :o
word to the wise, never leave that L out of there!!

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
Touche
touch what?!


oh...whew, now i see the e on there! lol j/k

Cajungator26 04-04-2007 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig
touch what?!


oh...whew, now i see the e on there! lol j/k
Damn, I want the blackberry wine that you're drinking!

Cajungator26 04-04-2007 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
Ahhh Publix. A few years back I spent a 2 months in Atlanta and went to Publix almost daily for an Italian Mix. Not too bad for a grocery store sub.
Yeah, I love that place...

Almost wish I had a part time job there as their stock is very valuable and only available to employees.

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Damn, I want the blackberry wine that you're drinking!
it's pretty good..since dammed bartles and james quit making the blackberry wine coolers, i had to find a substitute. arbor mist--i guess they wanted a fancier name then el cheapo.

Sightseek 04-04-2007 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
That's good stuff too. I'm drinking my Casillero Del Diablo. On sale for $8.99 at Publix. :o
What a cool name...I'll have to check it out. We had an Argentina wine the other night that was surprisingly outstanding. Good horses and good wine :cool:

ArlJim78 04-04-2007 08:24 PM
What are you drinking right now?
 
Valpolicella 2005


Looks like this thread has petered out...

Cajungator26 04-04-2007 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
Valpolicella 2005


Looks like this thread has petered out...
Yeah, haven't you heard? No wood for CQ.

Sightseek 04-04-2007 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Yeah, haven't you heard? No wood for CQ.
He must have drank too much wine.

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
Valpolicella 2005


Looks like this thread has petered out...


Yeah, haven't you heard? No wood for CQ.----

no puns intended eh????

Linny 04-04-2007 08:28 PM
I'm enjoying a Grenache from Natura. Very nice, drier than I expected.

Sightseek 04-04-2007 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
Valpolicella 2005


Looks like this thread has petered out...
Going Italian this evening? I only wish I could afford to drink my favorite Chianti more often...not that my one glass a night adds up that much. LOL

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sightseek
He must have drank too much wine.
he should have had oysters with it....

Cajungator26 04-04-2007 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Linny
I'm enjoying a Grenache from Natura. Very nice, drier than I expected.
I'll have to try that.

Sightseek 04-04-2007 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Linny
I'm enjoying a Grenache from Natura. Very nice, drier than I expected.
Those are very well priced.

ArlJim78 04-04-2007 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig
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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
Valpolicella 2005


Looks like this thread has petered out...


Yeah, haven't you heard? No wood for CQ.----

no puns intended eh????
i admit, it was lame.

Danzig 04-04-2007 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
i admit, it was lame.
hey, i grinned, so it wasn't too lame....

King Glorious 04-07-2007 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by King Glorious
I shouldn't have to start with this but on these boards, sometimes it's necessary.......I'm sure Pletcher knows his horses better than I do. Now, having said that, I don't like this at all. I'm not too concerned about the layoff. In today's game, it's just not as big a deal as it used to be. Used to be that u could count out all of the horses using only two preps because 90% of the field had three. Not this year. A couple of contenders will be coming in with only two so it's not as big a disadvantage now. I believe that Notional and Scat Daddy are the two biggest obstacles for Circular Quay to have to beat in the Derby.....and both of them will be coming in off of a five week layoff, which everyone said couldn't be done......until last year. So the game has changed and along with it, many old "rules" are being changed also. So the layoff is not a huge concern. Of course, it's not ideal but it's not that big a deal to me. What I find of greater interest is the fact that they had a plan for Any Given Saturday and now they are changing it, leading me to believe that he will be one work short for this race. I think this is going to be the last time we see this horse this year.
Another hard race for AGS. He's toast now. Brilliant plan. Send a short horse to a race that's supposed to be easier and he still doesn't crack the top two. How much did he earn today? Great plan. I'm glad as hell that it blew up in their faces.

Danzig 04-07-2007 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by King Glorious
Another hard race for AGS. He's toast now. Brilliant plan. Send a short horse to a race that's supposed to be easier and he still doesn't crack the top two. How much did he earn today? Great plan. I'm glad as hell that it blew up in their faces.
75k.

how much did he need? more than that, then yeah, the plan blew up.

King Glorious 04-07-2007 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig
75k.

how much did he need? more than that, then yeah, the plan blew up.
If they were just looking for an easier race where he could get the earnings needed, I don't understand why they didn't go in the SA Derby or the Illinois Derby or hell, even the Transylvania.

Danzig 04-07-2007 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by King Glorious
If they were just looking for an easier race where he could get the earnings needed, I don't understand why they didn't go in the SA Derby or the Illinois Derby or hell, even the Transylvania.
pletcher already has two in the sa derby. for some reason, suddenly CQ was pulled. i don't think he was pulled in favor of AGS-i think he threw AGS in there when he had to pull quay...and knew that it was a decent payday if he finished top three.

i have to say tho, the more i think about it, the less i think that pletcher intended to finish third. first or second--he didn't give the opposition enough credit, but that WAS sightseeings top career performance....
if he turns out making the field, then todd was 'right'--altho he may have won the earnings battle, and still managed to lose the war....of course he does now have an extra week between ky and today, unlike the bluegrass in a week. AGS will need it.

hockey2315 04-07-2007 06:23 PM
I don't think AGS is done by any stretch. . . Todd's great at having horses ready to peak on big days and today was not the objective. . . 75K should pretty much guarantee AGS a spot in the Derby now and he's the only Pletcher horse that I think has a shot in May. . .

Rileyoriley 04-07-2007 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hockey2315
I don't think AGS is done by any stretch. . . Todd's great at having horses ready to peak on big days and today was not the objective. . . 75K should pretty much guarantee AGS a spot in the Derby now and he's the only Pletcher horse that I think has a shot in May. . .
I haven't given up on him yet either. I expected him to regress off his last race and then when Pletcher changed the game plan with him, I knew he was toast. I'll watch how he trains and looks up to the derby.
I was impressed with Tiago. Like his stride and his pedigree. The Pleasant Colony line does seem to like CD.

lemoncrush 04-08-2007 08:56 PM
Whether it matters or not, CQ worked today at Keenland.
Interesting to see what his work pattern will be heading up to the derby.

Circular Quay
Notes 2007 Derby Hopeful
Activity type Workout
Activity date 04-08-2007
Track Keeneland
Surface All Weather Training
Distance 5 Furlongs
Workout type Handily
Workout time 0:59.20
Track condition Fast

deltaforce97 04-08-2007 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lemoncrush
Whether it matters or not, CQ worked today at Keenland.
Interesting to see what his work pattern will be heading up to the derby.

Circular Quay
Notes 2007 Derby Hopeful
Activity type Workout
Activity date 04-08-2007
Track Keeneland
Surface All Weather Training
Distance 5 Furlongs
Workout type Handily
Workout time 0:59.20
Track condition Fast
It's gotta count for something. Looks like a solid work.

zippyneedsawin 04-09-2007 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by lemoncrush
Whether it matters or not, CQ worked today at Keenland.
Interesting to see what his work pattern will be heading up to the derby.

Circular Quay
Notes 2007 Derby Hopeful
Activity type Workout
Activity date 04-08-2007
Track Keeneland
Surface All Weather Training
Distance 5 Furlongs
Workout type Handily
Workout time 0:59.20
Track condition Fast
Glad to see he was back on the track... still concerned about him skipping his final prep.

fpsoxfan 04-09-2007 10:50 AM
Quay may be the way
 
Have been doing some race re-caps this morning and I'm really starting to be impressed with Circular Quay. I understand all of the Hoopla about the eight week vacation. There is no question that's a negative, but I see so many other positives.

1. Ran huge in the Louisiana Derby
2. Was ready to make a huge move in the Risen Star until he checked to
avoid the spill. Pletchers comments after the race.."I still would not
want to change places with anyone.
3. Had a horrible Breeders trip and still finished 2nd. He was making a strong
move until his jock took him 8 wide.

4. Breeding. Thunder Gulch

5. Has raced in several large fields. Was sitting dead last in the Juvenile.
Weaved his way through traffic until the bad decision to go that wide.


I hope that Great Hunter and Street Sense run like Affirmed Alydar this coming weekend. The better they run, the better the odds on Quay.
It's quite possible I could see 8-1 or better. Any thoughts?

MisterB 04-09-2007 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan
Have been doing some race re-caps this morning and I'm really starting to be impressed with Circular Quay. I understand all of the Hoopla about the eight week vacation. There is no question that's a negative, but I see so many other positives.

1. Ran huge in the Louisiana Derby
2. Was ready to make a huge move in the Risen Star until he checked to
avoid the spill. Pletchers comments after the race.."I still would not
want to change places with anyone.
3. Had a horrible Breeders trip and still finished 2nd. He was making a strong
move until his jock took him 8 wide.

4. Breeding. Thunder Gulch

5. Has raced in several large fields. Was sitting dead last in the Juvenile.
Weaved his way through traffic until the bad decision to go that wide.


I hope that Great Hunter and Street Sense run like Affirmed Alydar this coming weekend. The better they run, the better the odds on Quay.
It's quite possible I could see 8-1 or better. Any thoughts?
Yes, save your hard earned money. 8-1 will get you Zero at the Box office.:)

estreetposse 04-09-2007 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan
Have been doing some race re-caps this morning and I'm really starting to be impressed with Circular Quay. I understand all of the Hoopla about the eight week vacation. There is no question that's a negative, but I see so many other positives.

1. Ran huge in the Louisiana Derby
2. Was ready to make a huge move in the Risen Star until he checked to
avoid the spill. Pletchers comments after the race.."I still would not
want to change places with anyone.
3. Had a horrible Breeders trip and still finished 2nd. He was making a strong
move until his jock took him 8 wide.

4. Breeding. Thunder Gulch

5. Has raced in several large fields. Was sitting dead last in the Juvenile.
Weaved his way through traffic until the bad decision to go that wide.


I hope that Great Hunter and Street Sense run like Affirmed Alydar this coming weekend. The better they run, the better the odds on Quay.
It's quite possible I could see 8-1 or better. Any thoughts?


Yes, stop writing so big!!!

fpsoxfan 04-09-2007 12:44 PM
Just making sure you can see it..
 
Just making sure you can see it!!
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Originally Posted by estreetposse
Yes, stop writing so big!!!


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