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Old 10-14-2011, 07:30 PM
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I'm dying to have So You Think in the Classic field, mostly cause I think he has absolutely no chance.
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Old 10-14-2011, 07:36 PM
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Is Rule going in the Classic? The DMile would prolly be alot better for him

Also if PFR does not win the OK Derby would he go onto the Classic?
Rule's best chance to hit the board, sorry, only chance to hit the board, on BC weekend is if they somehow get him into the BC Juvenile....and even then he's not a very short price to crack the Super.

As for Prayer for Relief.....he's not that good....and Baffert knows enough not to expose him in the Classic.
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Old 10-17-2011, 04:27 PM
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How come To Honour and Serve is getting no love. Can't knock his last 2 races. Are they planning on starting him in the Classic ?
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Old 10-18-2011, 11:20 AM
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Is Rule going in the Classic? The DMile would prolly be alot better for him

Also if PFR does not win the OK Derby would he go onto the Classic?
that horse doesn't like to come in first
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Old 10-18-2011, 12:03 PM
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Block says Giant Oak going Marathon..
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Old 10-18-2011, 07:48 PM
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Block says Giant Oak going Marathon..
Finally!!! I have been on pins and needles...
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Old 10-18-2011, 09:23 PM
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How come To Honour and Serve is getting no love. Can't knock his last 2 races. Are they planning on starting him in the Classic ?
I think the fact that he's stepping up from straight 3yos and Grade 2 races tempers the enthusiasm for the Classic, but he's certainly an exciting prospect for next year.

He didn't look good the final furlong of the Pennsylvania Derby, either, compared to his Saratoga allowance win. He seemed to struggle a little bit late, and considering the added distance and likely pace scenario of the Classic, he's up against it.
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Old 10-19-2011, 05:52 AM
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Awesome Gem to miss Breeders' Cup
By David Grening

Awesome Gem, an 8-year-old gelded son of Awesome Again, has been taken out of training because of a hind end issue that will force him to be given 60 days off, according to Terry Finley, president of West Point Thoroughbreds, the owners of Awesome Gem. That means Awesome Gem will be forced to miss next month's Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs. Awesome Gem was being considered for either the Classic or the Dirt Mile.

Awesome Gem has competed in a Breeders' Cup race each of the last four years. In 2007, he finished third to Curlin in the Classic; in 2008, he ran sixth to Goldikova in the Mile; in 2009 he ran seventh to Zenyatta in the Classic; in 2010 he was seventh to Eldaafer in the Marathon.
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Old 10-19-2011, 02:35 PM
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How good is Uncle Mo right now ? Can anyone remember Pletcher(he of the cookie cutter 1.01 works for all his stable) working a horse this quick ?
I hate to key off a horse coming off smashing wins and stretching out for the first time to 1 1/4(ie: Twirling Candy, Bellamy Road etc) who is going to be overbet but ??. If Pletcher sends him out next week and works a mile in 1.33 I'll know he watched the Secreteriat movie.
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Old 10-19-2011, 03:07 PM
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How good is Uncle Mo right now ? Can anyone remember Pletcher(he of the cookie cutter 1.01 works for all his stable) working a horse this quick ?
I hate to key off a horse coming off smashing wins and stretching out for the first time to 1 1/4(ie: Twirling Candy, Bellamy Road etc) who is going to be overbet but ??. If Pletcher sends him out next week and works a mile in 1.33 I'll know he watched the Secreteriat movie.
Yeah, he galloped out 7 in 124 and change.

I think it's going to be a challenge beating him.

Then again, he is cross entering into the Dirt Mile.
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Old 10-19-2011, 08:56 PM
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Does anyone know if So You Think is coming? I wonder if his narrow loss cost him a trip to the breeders cup?
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Old 10-19-2011, 09:15 PM
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How good is Uncle Mo right now ? Can anyone remember Pletcher(he of the cookie cutter 1.01 works for all his stable) working a horse this quick ?
I hate to key off a horse coming off smashing wins and stretching out for the first time to 1 1/4(ie: Twirling Candy, Bellamy Road etc) who is going to be overbet but ??. If Pletcher sends him out next week and works a mile in 1.33 I'll know he watched the Secreteriat movie.
I'm going to be very surprised if he's in the exacta.
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Old 10-20-2011, 07:50 AM
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Does anyone know if So You Think is coming? I wonder if his narrow loss cost him a trip to the breeders cup?
So You Think on course for Breeders' Cup Classic
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Old 10-20-2011, 08:39 AM
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Awesome Gem to miss Breeders' Cup
By David Grening

Awesome Gem, an 8-year-old gelded son of Awesome Again, has been taken out of training because of a hind end issue that will force him to be given 60 days off, according to Terry Finley, president of West Point Thoroughbreds, the owners of Awesome Gem. That means Awesome Gem will be forced to miss next month's Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs.
Well, there went my exacta.
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Old 10-23-2011, 09:25 AM
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How good is Uncle Mo right now ? Can anyone remember Pletcher(he of the cookie cutter 1.01 works for all his stable) working a horse this quick ?
I hate to key off a horse coming off smashing wins and stretching out for the first time to 1 1/4(ie: Twirling Candy, Bellamy Road etc) who is going to be overbet but ??. If Pletcher sends him out next week and works a mile in 1.33 I'll know he watched the Secreteriat movie.
He is strictly the horse to beat in the Classic.
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Old 10-23-2011, 11:05 AM
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He is strictly the horse to beat in the Classic.

He worked today, 6f in 113 1/5, and he didn't look fantastic doing it...
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Old 10-24-2011, 05:06 AM
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Classic -- Current Revied Probables

Flat Out (Scooter Dickey/Preston Stable LLC)
Game On Dude (Bob Baffert/Lanni Family, Mercedes Stables, Bernard Schiappa)
Havre de Grace (Larry Jones/Fox Hill Farms Inc.)
Ruler On Ice (Kelly J. Breen/George & Lori Hall)
Uncle Mo (Todd A. Pletcher/Repole Stable)
Stay Thirsty (Todd A. Pletcher/Repole Stable)
To Honor and Serve (Bill Mott/Live Oak Plantation)
So You Think (Aiden O'Brien/Coolmore, et al)
Ice Box (Nick Zito/Robert LaPenta Jr.)
Headache (Mike Maker/Ken Ramsey)
Rattlesnake Bridge (Kiaran McLaughlin/Mill House)
Drosselmeyer (Bill Mott/WinStar)
Prayer for Relief (Baffert/Zayat Stables)
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