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Old 11-30-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Danzig188
why would anyone take a horse to win, who didn't win in the real derby he ran in? if he couldn't beat those in that field, how could he beat a bunch of derby winners??
Oh, I don't know about that reasoning. I'd certainly take Native Dancer to beat any group of Derby winners from the last decade or two. Same thing with Bold Ruler and Nashua.

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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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