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Old 02-22-2008, 12:04 PM
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They have several.
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43750

Nice pic of Saratoga Russell
http://www.pedigreequery.com/saratoga+russell

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Old 02-22-2008, 12:21 PM
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Yet another infomercial.
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:23 PM
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what derby is that saratoga russell a contender for?

los al?

sunland?
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:05 PM
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To point out the obvious.....


.....the ridiculous thing about threads like this one is that West Point offers this silliness as an advertisement. That's fine. They are in business to sell themselves. However, why is that advertisement being reprinted here as though it is worthwhile information to be passed along?

Every 3YO nominated to the TC is a theoretical Derby contendor. Only an idiot would offer that list as such.
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:13 PM
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What else is stunning, is how the constant 'updates' of West Point's horses gets merchandised as news by the trades. This is now the third 'piece' that has regurgetated West Point's press releases in recent weeks, with DRF, Blood-Horse and TTimes all having taken the bait. IEAH is another calling shots from this playbook, passing off the most mundane plans of their horses as 'news'.
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:25 PM
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What else is stunning, is how the constant 'updates' of West Point's horses gets merchandised as news by the trades. This is now the third 'piece' that has regurgetated West Point's press releases in recent weeks, with DRF, Blood-Horse and TTimes all having taken the bait. IEAH is another calling shots from this playbook, passing off the most mundane plans of their horses as 'news'.

It is the responsibility of the publication whether or not to treat it as such. I don't blame any partnership for trying to get free publicity. You aparently don't either.....as you allow them to advertise here.
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Old 02-22-2008, 08:24 PM
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Yet another infomercial.
West Point Throughbreds. The gold standard of racing partnerships.
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Old 02-23-2008, 12:14 AM
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I thought some might enjoy the conformation pic of Saratoga Russell. Here's a pic I spotted of Wheelaway that I think is a super pic. He seems to be superimposed on the background because I do not see a shadow.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-r...n=singlesearch

I'm not trying to promote anything but we cannot live in a vacuum either. There are some posters that enjoy a nice pic of a horse once in a while. Nothing more to it than that.
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Old 02-23-2008, 12:23 AM
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There are some posters that enjoy a nice pic of a horse once in a while. Nothing more to it than that.
Then why is the thread titled " West Point Derby Contenders " and not " Pretty Horsey Pictures? "
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Old 02-23-2008, 12:28 AM
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Then why is the thread titled " West Point Derby Contenders " and not " Pretty Horsey Pictures? "
I just grabbed the bloodhorse title. Didn't mean to give people caniptions.
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Old 02-23-2008, 09:49 AM
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Then why is the thread titled " West Point Derby Contenders " and not " Pretty Horsey Pictures? "
I laughed out loud...
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