Joel

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Bogey you and I have no gripe, never have and doubt we ever will because I simply think you are a classy and intelligent guy. We have never spoken but everything I observe about you says gentleman. I even remember the WLA disagreement we have where I was confounded by your logic about yearling purchase prices relating to success later on, I didn't jump ugly on you at all, I just asked you how in the world you could love English Channel so much then as he was just a "lowly" purchase himself. You responded with a laugh and said he had heart and that was all that mattered. Then you agreed that perhaps that wasn't always a very big factor when looking at older horses and their form. It was a pleasant exchange and I've seen you, like myself, admit you were wrong and congratulate people who were right about a particular thing.
But even yesterday a certain someone took yet ANOTHER swipe at Dutrow implying that he is cheating. Some people on this board have horses with Rick and when you say that you are basically telling these people you think all their horses are hopped. I'm sorry, but its not going to go unchecked. Neither are half truths about ceratin classy leading trainers. Todd is an ambassador for the game. True story, GPK from this board loves English Channel and wrote an email to Todd earlier this year asking when he might run and all that. He got back a response in like 3 minutes that told GPK how he was working and where and when he may run. Hows that for class? Total stranger and fan emails him asking him for info on a horse and he actually takes the time to email him back and fill him in. If we had 1000 guys like Todd in this business we would be in a better place. Ripping him over an incident that may or MAY NOT have occurred as it was told isn't something I admire a whole lot. I try and show respect for everyone in this game. And anyone I have ever made offers for or worked with will tell you that.

Oracle, I appreciate the kind words. I know Joel personally and he's a great guy. A true horseman in all sense of the word. He's got his opinions and I know he can back them up. There is nothing wrong with agreeing to disagree. Now, enough of all that, who do you like in the late double at Belmont today?

Originally Posted by Bogey

Oracle, I appreciate the kind words. I know Joel personally and he's a great guy. A true horseman in all sense of the word. He's got his opinions and I know he can back them up. There is nothing wrong with agreeing to disagree. Now, enough of all that, who do you like in the late double at Belmont today?

I like Joel as well he just doesnt realize it. I even thanked him for a thread he started yesterday that got me thinking in a different direction about the pik-4 at Cd. I owe him a dinner for that.
The late DD is a nightmare, looking at this Dwyer to me is like trying to decipher a foreign language, I simply have no clue at this point and doubt my opinion on the race will be much better later on!!! If I don't have an opinion now I doubt highly that I am going to have a very good one in a few hours.