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Old 08-17-2009, 09:29 AM
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Default Favorite moment / run of the weekend?
Not the best, but your favorite...

Anyone?
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Old 08-17-2009, 09:36 AM
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Better Talk Now........NOT my handicapping!
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Old 08-17-2009, 09:39 AM
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Yeah, that was definately my favorite moment too. Wasn't expecting that and it was so much fun to be wrong!
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Old 08-17-2009, 09:43 AM
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pennington, came up short but ran huge at 13-1. made my sunday!
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Old 08-17-2009, 10:45 AM
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Yes, Better Talk Now was great fun to watch
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Old 08-17-2009, 10:47 AM
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and Brass Hat running 3rd.
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Old 08-17-2009, 10:59 AM
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and Brass Hat running 3rd.
Well while we're at it, Gentleman Chester running 4th was a pretty big deal for an Illinois-bred....was pretty happy for him and his connections.
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Old 08-17-2009, 11:14 AM
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Well while we're at it, Gentleman Chester running 4th was a pretty big deal for an Illinois-bred....was pretty happy for him and his connections.
I thought he was a huge overlay this weekend based on his really good 2nd to Just Wells subsequent 2nd in the A Million, Leparioux who is a good turf rider was ridiculously nonchalant on him early on and really only rode him the final 1/4 of the race. Anytime BTN is in front of you down the backstretch you know are in trouble.

By the way, BTN's respectable 2nd was my favorite moment this weekend.
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Old 08-17-2009, 12:54 PM
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I thought he was a huge overlay this weekend based on his really good 2nd to Just Wells subsequent 2nd in the A Million, Leparioux who is a good turf rider was ridiculously nonchalant on him early on and really only rode him the final 1/4 of the race. Anytime BTN is in front of you down the backstretch you know are in trouble.

By the way, BTN's respectable 2nd was my favorite moment this weekend.
He does seem like a far superior horse when allowed to relax and make one run as opposed to trying to rate and then still find a way to finish with any real punch.

That said, perhaps the attempt at making "one run" thing was taken to the extreme Saturday.
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Old 08-17-2009, 02:05 PM
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He does seem like a far superior horse when allowed to relax and make one run as opposed to trying to rate and then still find a way to finish with any real punch.

That said, perhaps the attempt at making "one run" thing was taken to the extreme Saturday.
Agree on this sentence 100%.
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Old 08-17-2009, 03:20 PM
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Old 08-17-2009, 03:21 PM
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Prince Eddington staying up for second. Like father...
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Old 08-17-2009, 03:25 PM
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Courageous Cat. I foolishly took a stand against him. He impressed me most of anyone. He will make some noise on the grass this year.
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Old 08-17-2009, 07:10 PM
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my fave moment has nothing to do with horse racing at all.
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Old 08-17-2009, 07:30 PM
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My favorite moment was when my 60-1 shot finished 2nd to a 4-5 shot at Evd Saturday night to start a pick 3 bet I had made. I knew right then, I was going to win this bet, and I did, and I made about $14.
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