HDG to Woodward

Clip-Clop · #1 08-19-2011, 03:41 PM

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/edito...e.cgi?id=23495

Going to have her hands full, even without Blind Luck.

Indian Charlie · #2 08-19-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/edito...e.cgi?id=23495

Going to have her hands full.

FTFY

Clip-Clop · #3 08-19-2011, 04:06 PM

Certainly not likely to have it her own way out front. Still hope she runs well. Would be a kick to see her win that and BL take the Pac.

TouchOfGrey · #4 08-19-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Would be a kick to see her win that and BL take the Pac.

Well, THAT would be quite exciting, wouldn't it?

Thunder Gulch · #5 08-19-2011, 06:48 PM

Win or lose, it's a bold move.

King Glorious · #6 08-19-2011, 08:54 PM

I really think it was the only move. There's nothing to lose by them going this route and I can't see what they would have gained by going in the Personal Ensign without Blind Luck being there. My personal feeling is that she should currently be ranked ahead of BL on the basis of their 2011 resumes only but it seems like the majority opinion favors BL so HDG has to beat her at some point if they both stayed in their own division. If HDG were to go in the Personal Ensign while BL beat boys in the Pacific Classic, the gap would only widen. A win in this race probably puts HDG on top regardless of what BL does in whichever race they chose for her. If HDG were to win this and then go in the Classic as her camp says, BL would have to beat her there to win any kind of championship. Well, I guess if BL learns to dance, she wouldn't have to win the Classic to get HOY.

blackthroatedwind · #7 08-20-2011, 05:29 AM

Lesson learned from 2010....you don't need to be the Horse of the Year to win the Horse of the Year...you just need to tell enough people you are Horse of the Year to win Horse of the Year. I give Porter credit for learning that.

Danzig · #8 08-20-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Lesson learned from 2010....you don't need to be the Horse of the Year to win the Horse of the Year...you just need to tell enough people you are Horse of the Year to win Horse of the Year. I give Porter credit for learning that.

skyfire · #9 08-20-2011, 08:00 PM

Blind Luck has to face Twirling Candy and Game on Dude, I believe....not easy, especially Baffert's hoss; who is going in the Woodward?

Indian Charlie · #10 08-20-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by skyfire

Blind Luck has to face Twirling Candy and Game on Dude, I believe....not easy, especially Baffert's hoss; who is going in the Woodward?

Probably Flat Out and Tizway.

While not exactly all timers, I'd certainly rather face Twirling Candy and Game on Dude going 10f over poly with BL.

Dahoss · #11 08-21-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Probably Flat Out and Tizway.

While not exactly all timers, I'd certainly rather face Twirling Candy and Game on Dude going 10f over poly with BL.

After the Whitney Bond said Tizway was going to the Jockey Club Gold Cup next. He's a horse that needs time between races, so I'll be surprised if he wheels him back in the Woodward.