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the_fat_man 06-19-2008 07:22 PM

HANGER no more
 
From hanger to game performer against open company in an overnight stake.

Sky Dragon has come a long way.

Lacked room in the stretch or he's probably 3rd, at least.

blackthroatedwind 06-19-2008 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_fat_man
From hanger to game performer against open company in an overnight stake.

Sky Dragon has come a long way.

Lacked room in the stretch or he's probably 3rd, at least.


He's improved but today's race is deceptive in that it was a typical slow paced turf race where the field ran in a pack.

hoovesupsideyourhead 06-19-2008 07:24 PM

and your proud of this why?

the_fat_man 06-19-2008 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
He's improved but today's race is deceptive in that it was a typical slow paced turf race where the field ran in a pack.

TRUE

perfect example of how drafting can carry a horse around the track

but

he finishes ahead of the G1 winner, if he has a clear run

which, for a horse that couldn't run straight last year and blew 3 photos in a row, is quite an accomplishment

hockey2315 06-19-2008 11:34 PM

Grand Couturier = A FRAUD

hockey2315 06-20-2008 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cmfhb411
fraud ?
how ?

Because he needs an absolute dream set-up to win. They went :46 in the Sword Dancer. . .

hockey2315 06-20-2008 11:55 AM

And how does the race yesterday prove that Sky Dragon isn't a hanger? He didn't win, did he? He doesn't really seem like that much of a hanger to me anyways. . .

Bobby Fischer 06-20-2008 11:59 AM

those horses finished up pretty good. Even 3rd and 4th. Wasn't Grand Cooteryay just waking up from hibernation?

Bobby Fischer 06-20-2008 12:07 PM

the chart has those guys coming home in 46.95 for the last half.

that can't be right


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