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06-05-2006, 05:46 AM
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A Friendly Reminder
There is a nice turf race this coming Saturday on the Belmont undercard. If memory serves me correctly, there is this fantastic 4YO running...maybe you have heard of him...
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06-05-2006, 05:57 AM
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This looks to be about his maximum distance, Pletcher better have him cranked hard for this one, because I don't think he's fast enough to win at a mile and I don't think he can win against top company going 1 1/2. Get him another G1, because I don't see him winning another one this year and this is probably his last on the track. Looks like a P4 will be running through this race, so I'll probably use him and Cacique, should be a great race, can't wait to watch.
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06-05-2006, 06:17 AM
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Sorry Kev, this is the Swallow's race.
 
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06-05-2006, 06:20 AM
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06-05-2006, 06:23 AM
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To be heard on Saturday: "And from the back of pack, Cacique has found his best stride and now hes beginning to ROLLLLLLL!!! And here comes Cacique who runs by English Channel and all the rest, and it will be Caicique to take the Manhattan by two lengths, English Channel was 2nd, and Relaxed gesture was third."
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06-05-2006, 06:25 AM
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MWind...Pletcher has rarely ever worked EC this fast. You normally see him working 4F in :50. Horse name English Channel Notes Activity type Workout Activity date 05-28-2006 Track Belmont Park Surface Inner turf (Dogs up) Distance 4 Furlongs Workout type Breezing Workout time 0:48.12 Track condition Firm
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06-05-2006, 07:08 AM
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Just like PROUD TOWER TOO Mike. People thought I was nuts saying he would beat Atillas Storm back in Dec. at Santa Anita. I even said to single him that day and people laughed and thought I was crazy. Its that sense of pride in spotting talent. Then PTT goes to Dubai and kicks ass there...
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#9
06-05-2006, 07:51 AM
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Kev
ANyone who saw EC's debut was way ahead of you on spotting talent. Lans and I had singled him in the pik-6 as a first time starter due to my clocker's report. I remember the race like it was yesterday and posted about it on the old site afterwards and said you just saw the Arlington Million winner of 2006. He completely blew the break that day, and I mean he just totally missed it. Pace was slow on firm turf, and I was swearing and upset that we were gonna lose. His stretch run that day to win going away was a sight to behold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the horse and his connections are my faves. I just think that based on the trips that caicique may have the edge going a mile and a quarter.
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06-05-2006, 08:13 AM
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Mike...I am sure there were many people that got the jump in spotting him. He debuted in August of 2004 in your hometown. To be honest, I didnt give a rats ass about turf racing back then. I really didnt come onto the ESPN board until November of that year and I was still in love with Harness racing then. My true love and addiction to to turf racing didnt occur until the Colonial meet last year.
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06-05-2006, 08:17 AM
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Well maybe you have spotted a champ!! This matchup on Saturday will tell us a lot, both horses should fire their very best races. Both are trained by awesome trainers, both will be ridden by awesome riders, and both are making the third start in their form cycles. really no excuses here for both not to fire their best shot.
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06-05-2006, 08:28 AM
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If Grey Swallow is running I am backing him.
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06-05-2006, 08:58 AM
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06-05-2006, 09:12 AM
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i had him on top in the super pick 3 pick 6 tri ..he ran right up singltarys ass and lost momentum..god was i pissed..
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06-05-2006, 11:38 AM
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What a nice race though, I am glad for the connections of Sir Percy and I think that the best horse won. Antonius Pius is standing at stud in Ireland. I had Artie Schiller singled on all my tickets at BC 2004, of course he didn't run a step. If only little Antonius wouldn't have been so keen to look around that day he would have gotten Singletary. Hopefully he will throw some good babies. Did you get to watch any of the races from Epsom this weekend? Ouija Board gave Shirocco all she had and he just turned her away like she was Perfect Drift in the stretch. I can't wait for him to meet up with Hurricane Run at Ascot. By the way, I want to go on record saying that I am 100% sure that Deep Impact will stroke every euro this year in the L'arc De Triomphe...... unless it rains http://www.coolmore.com/stallions/AN...StallionID=170
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06-05-2006, 09:14 AM
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06-05-2006, 09:20 AM
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06-05-2006, 11:49 AM
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TURN OUT THE LIGHTS...When EC lopes along 4F like this the week of a race, he is sitting on GO BABY!!!
Horse name English Channel Notes Activity type Workout Activity date 06-05-2006 Track Belmont Park Surface Inner turf (Dogs up) Distance 4 Furlongs Workout type Breezing Workout time 0:52.91 Track condition Good
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#20
06-05-2006, 12:01 PM
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I like EC too Kev.
He is good for sure. I think he gets stroked here though. Grey Swallow all day long, golf pro.
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