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Old 08-01-2006, 02:52 PM
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Does anyone know if this horse breezed today? If so, were you there to watch it. If the horse didnt breeze this morning then he should breeze tomorow morning. It would be great if we could get a set of eyes on this work

Oracle--maybe your clocker friend will be able to see his work and pass along some info.
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Old 08-01-2006, 03:00 PM
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He did not. They are sending him out tomorrow depending on the heat.
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Old 08-01-2006, 03:01 PM
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Does anyone know if this horse breezed today? If so, were you there to watch it. If the horse didnt breeze this morning then he should breeze tomorow morning. It would be great if we could get a set of eyes on this work

Oracle--maybe your clocker friend will be able to see his work and pass along some info.
Depends on where he works. If he works on the main track Joe will have the blow by blow. If he works at Oklahoma then he won't see him. He can only be one place at one time.
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Old 08-01-2006, 03:11 PM
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Green Monkey will be the first BCJ and KY Derby winner in history, the best horse I have seen in all my years
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Old 08-01-2006, 03:13 PM
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Green Monkey will be the first BCJ and KY Derby winner in history, the best horse I have seen in all my years
I don't think he will be a 10F horse. I bet he wins the BCJ and maybe something like the Met Mile at age 3.
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Old 08-01-2006, 03:14 PM
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I don't think he will be a 10F horse. I bet he wins the BCJ and maybe something like the Met Mile at age 3.
From the gossip I hear he may not exactly fulfill those expectations!!! To say the least!!
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Old 08-01-2006, 03:16 PM
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From the gossip I hear he may not exactly fulfill those expectations!!! To say the least!!

my inside sources tell me otherwise, they havent seen a horse like him ever since Empire Maker before his run at Belmont
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Old 08-01-2006, 03:17 PM
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From the gossip I hear he may not exactly fulfill those expectations!!! To say the least!!
Good. I would love to see him never break his maiden, but I doubt that is going to happen. $16M for an unproven horse is insanity.
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Old 08-01-2006, 04:08 PM
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From the gossip I hear he may not exactly fulfill those expectations!!! To say the least!!
Oracle, I have heard the same when he was at Louisville. I also heard some grumplings about soundness. The barn guy at Churchill said he didnt think he would win a Grade I. But I also heard that he is the real deal. I am anxious to see a work.
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Old 08-02-2006, 10:40 AM
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From the gossip I hear he may not exactly fulfill those expectations!!! To say the least!!
A macho bidding war product does not translate to wins on the track. Even though I like Pletcher, I gotta hope he flops to stop the insanity.
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Old 08-01-2006, 06:51 PM
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I don't think he will be a 10F horse. I bet he wins the BCJ and maybe something like the Met Mile at age 3.

That was said with a touch of sarcasm, right? Otherwise, I'll take that bet!
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Old 08-01-2006, 07:29 PM
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That was said with a touch of sarcasm, right? Otherwise, I'll take that bet!
Yes. It was a response to seattle who was trying to be funny.
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Old 08-01-2006, 04:14 PM
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Nice one Seattle...
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Old 08-01-2006, 07:07 PM
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Well, I don't know if this horse will prove to be worth $16 mil, probably not, but if he wins a few it will be good for the industry. I really, really, really love to see a horse that was bought dirt cheap win,,, but let's think back and name the horses that were expensive and still won.... Someone go first...
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let's think back and name the horses that were expensive and still won.... Someone go first...
AP Indy cost a lot and was worth it.

I don't really have an opinion one way or the other on TGM, but I understand people like boldruler saying "I would love to see him never break his maiden." I mean $16 million is stupid.
If this horse goes on to earn $4 million on the track the investment will have been worth it, and the trend will coninue. But if he earns $45,000 in his career....we can all have a good laugh at the fools who paid that much $$ for an unproven horse, and maybe people will think twice in the future about that kind of investment.
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Old 08-02-2006, 08:54 AM
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He worked this morning and a clocker I know said he went 1:03 for 5 furlongs.
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Old 08-02-2006, 10:34 AM
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my clocker in NY had him go 58 flat for the work
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Old 08-02-2006, 10:35 AM
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my clocker in NY had him go 58 flat for the work
At first it was funny, but I think everyone has caught on.
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Old 08-02-2006, 11:05 AM
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my clocker in NY had him go 58 flat for the work
Absolutely ... :58 flat for the first 4f.
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Old 08-02-2006, 10:40 AM
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He worked this morning and a clocker I know said he went 1:03 for 5 furlongs.
That isnt too bad if they were just going out there to stretch his legs. But if they were wanting to blow him out then it doesnt look good.
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