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Old 10-19-2011, 06:03 PM
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Exclamation BC OUTS: Prayer for Relief, Gung Ho, Medaglia d'Amour..
As of 10/19:
Ladies' Classic: Zazu
Turf Mile: Dream Ahead, Western Aristocrat, Immortal Verse, Excelebration (slight chance)
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Old 10-19-2011, 06:06 PM
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There is now a huge Facebook cry for Awesome Gem to be retired (he was a close 2nd in a Grade 1 last out)

I'm talking ten exclamation points demanding his retirement "NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Old 10-20-2011, 12:57 PM
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Byword is coming for the Mile
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Old 10-20-2011, 09:28 PM
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No workouts, no races since September, training at the fairgrounds in Alameda instead of Santa Anita, waiting to make decision until the day of pre-entries, and entered in a sale in November...

Smiling Tiger has got to be out of the Sprint.
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Old 10-21-2011, 11:57 AM
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No workouts, no races since September, training at the fairgrounds in Alameda instead of Santa Anita, waiting to make decision until the day of pre-entries, and entered in a sale in November...

Smiling Tiger has got to be out of the Sprint.
http://www.drf.com/news/santa-anita-...ers-cup-sprint
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Old 10-21-2011, 12:09 PM
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No workouts, no races since September, training at the fairgrounds in Alameda instead of Santa Anita, waiting to make decision until the day of pre-entries, and entered in a sale in November...

Smiling Tiger has got to be out of the Sprint.
He is definitely out. Talked to racing manager for owners last night.
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Old 10-21-2011, 12:09 PM
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He's kind of been the male version of Blind Luck. Hard campaign as a 3yo, starts the year a bit shaky, returns to form and wins gets a couple of big wins, then tanks in his last race and is likely to miss the BC.

To be honest, I didn't think either horse would accomplish much as they did this year, especially after their 4yo debuts. I certainly thought the news of season/career ending problems would have come much sooner for both.
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Old 10-21-2011, 12:38 PM
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Flashpoint retired now.

They better move some horses from the Dirt Mile into the Sprint.

Did I read Trappe Shot is going for the longer race? Also, given the right pace scenario, I think Jackson Bend might be a better fit in the Sprint.
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Old 10-21-2011, 01:15 PM
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Flashpoint retired now.

They better move some horses from the Dirt Mile into the Sprint.

Did I read Trappe Shot is going for the longer race? Also, given the right pace scenario, I think Jackson Bend might be a better fit in the Sprint.
He got beat by a few lengths to the best BSF at a mile plus all year. Now its cut back time? He is a small horse and not exactly the fanciest of blood lines, I would assume his market value as a stallion could materialize if he won the Classic, he has a decent shot why not hope Uncle Mo throws a klinker?
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Old 10-21-2011, 01:27 PM
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Very interesting.
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Old 10-21-2011, 01:47 PM
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He got beat by a few lengths to the best BSF at a mile plus all year. Now its cut back time? He is a small horse and not exactly the fanciest of blood lines, I would assume his market value as a stallion could materialize if he won the Classic, he has a decent shot why not hope Uncle Mo throws a klinker?
Freddy, you are debating the chances of Jackson Bend in the BC Classic. Suffice to say, you will win that argument...because no one else logged on here is high on 'shrooms right now. Kudos.

By the way, maybe Jackson Bend doesn't need it, but certainly it's time for you to cut back...
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Old 10-21-2011, 02:10 PM
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Freddy, you are debating the chances of Jackson Bend in the BC Classic. Suffice to say, you will win that argument...because no one else logged on here is high on 'shrooms right now. Kudos.

By the way, maybe Jackson Bend doesn't need it, but certainly it's time for you to cut back...
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Old 10-22-2011, 07:34 PM
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Twirling Candy.. http://www.drf.com/news/santa-anita-...retired-injury
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Old 10-22-2011, 07:44 PM
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Sadler described the injury as a “little strain. The timing is such that we could bring him back, but he’d need 60 to 90 days off.”

FFS, give him the 60-90 days off and bring him back next year.

"little strain" + 60-90 days off + miss Breeders Cup = Retirement

I just don't get it, sometimes
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Old 10-22-2011, 07:47 PM
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Talk about wasting a horse's year.
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Old 10-22-2011, 07:49 PM
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Talk about wasting a horse's year.
People have stopped dieting, so clearly Jenny needs the money.
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Old 10-22-2011, 09:15 PM
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are all these horses really set to make it big as studs? it's amazing to me the amount of mediocre horses that are hustled off to the barn. it just seems to me they have a better shot at winning on the track than in the breeding shed.
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Old 10-22-2011, 09:50 PM
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Well, that horse was VASTLY overrated, and more to the point, overhyped. I think further running was just going to tarnish his value.

Sadler is a freaking idiot if he genuinely believes that TC is the best horse he's ever trained.
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Old 10-22-2011, 10:09 PM
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talk is cheap. it's not like they're going to get any real grief for saying things like that. maybe he has a share in the horse and is trying to talk him up?
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Old 10-23-2011, 02:03 AM
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talk is cheap. it's not like they're going to get any real grief for saying things like that. maybe he has a share in the horse and is trying to talk him up?
Pretty likely. More likely than him being a total idiot.
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