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Old 11-28-2006, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by philcski
But Thor's Echo sucks, he only raced 3 lengths off the rail in the BC. He couldn't have won otherwise! It was the rail, damn it! I demand a recount!
Yes, Phil, and don't forget that Thor's Echo actually bounced in the BC. It was only the (very wide) rail bias that, like a luge run, rocketed him to that win, overcoming not only the other "better" horses, but the inevitable bounce, too. ;>)

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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
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