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Old 08-08-2007, 04:44 PM
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the bigger question, will it dry out?
its been monsoon week here so far.
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Old 08-08-2007, 04:50 PM
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It will be soft, suppose to rain tomorrow and then dry Friday/Saturday.

What is surprising is that they are running 4 turf races before the Million (6 total), that, has never happened since I have been alive. No one usually touches the turf until the Beverely D, then the Million, then the Secretariat.

If I had to guess, they will pull the 4th race (Illinois Allowance race) off the turf and put it on Polyturf
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Old 08-08-2007, 04:51 PM
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It will be soft, suppose to rain tomorrow and then dry Friday/Saturday.

What is surprising is that they are running 4 turf races before the Million (6 total), that, has never happened since I have been alive. No one usually touches the turf until the Beverely D, then the Million, then the Secretariat.

If I had to guess, they will pull the 4th race (Illinois Allowance race) off the turf and put it on Polyturf
Wow. I figured the Sea O'Erin would be the only other one....what's up with using it three other times before the big ones?

I didn't know that was going to happen.
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Old 08-08-2007, 04:59 PM
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Wow. I figured the Sea O'Erin would be the only other one....what's up with using it three other times before the big ones?

I didn't know that was going to happen.
Beverely D is always before the Million, they play around with the Secretariat but the last couple years it has been after the Million. My guess it that they are trying to get graded status for the Sea O' Erin ( I think it was graded years ago). It is a great prep for the BC Mile and could start to attract some decent horses if it became graded.

The only reason to move it to Million Day and is a nice addition. Would love to see Fort Prado win and consider the BC Mile, would be awesome.
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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Pick your poison.

http://equibase.com/static/entry/AP081107USA-EQB.html
http://drf.com/entries/11/eAP11.html?rn=397558
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:07 PM
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And Scav -- you're totally right.

A weak card compared to some from Million days past.

No Smart Deb, no Cigar, but we are treated to a 35K claimer, an 18K claimer, and a statebred entry level turf allowance with the usual suspects taking turns trying to accidentally win and somehow clear the condition.
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:11 PM
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the bigger question, will it dry out?
its been monsoon week here so far.
After Market's worst races came over yielding, correct?
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:59 PM
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After Market's worst races came over yielding, correct?
don't know about that one. but if it comes up on the soft side I wonder how horses that have been racing on the west coast turf will take to it.
Like After Market or Citronnade.
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:16 PM
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don't know about that one. but if it comes up on the soft side I wonder how horses that have been racing on the west coast turf will take to it.
Like After Market or Citronnade.
Interesting too because she's got Jennie R. to deal with up front on Saturday, and it appears from the past that Jennie R. is going to be a bit happier up front with softer ground.
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:18 PM
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Why in the world would Arlington not have an all stakes P4?
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:19 PM
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Why in the world would Arlington not have an all stakes P4?
Guaranteed ($250K?) pick-3......
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:27 PM
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Guaranteed ($250K?) pick-3......
Not that it probably wouldn't make it that high anyway, but should make it a bit more interesting...
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:24 PM
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Interesting too because she's got Jennie R. to deal with up front on Saturday, and it appears from the past that Jennie R. is going to be a bit happier up front with softer ground.
She will laugh in the face of Jennie R. (I hope anyway)
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:27 PM
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She will laugh in the face of Jennie R. (I hope anyway)
thats funny, I just used the same term
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:30 PM
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thats funny, I just used the same term
Great minds!

LOVE this filly...really like the whole field actually.
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:27 PM
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She will laugh in the face of Jennie R. (I hope anyway)
I didn't say that Jennie R. was going to win! (Well, I did once in a thread last week, but I was completely joking....and still nobody called me on it), just that she may enjoy herself up front a bit more and that could be a bad thing for Citronnade because I'm pretty sure Jennie R. will be on the lead.

I'd actually be thrilled to lose my money and see Jennie R. win this thing, but really, let's be serious....
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:26 PM
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Interesting too because she's got Jennie R. to deal with up front on Saturday, and it appears from the past that Jennie R. is going to be a bit happier up front with softer ground.
i think Citronnade is awesome, but the turf is deeper and gives me a little pause. i wouldn't be too worried about anyone giving her trouble so much on the front end, I mean she has just laughed at the competition recently, no one has been able to lay a glove on her. but 1 3/16 on a deeper course? I'm keeping my mind open at the moment. Lady Of Venice also ran out of her mind last time on first lasix. I also don't know yet how to rate Irridescense but I have to give her a look as well.
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:28 PM
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i think Citronnade is awesome, but the turf is deeper and gives me a little pause. i wouldn't be too worried about anyone giving her trouble so much on the front end, I mean she has just laughed at the competition recently, no one has been able to lay a glove on her. but 1 3/16 on a deeper course? I'm keeping my mind open at the moment. Lady Of Venice also ran out of her mind last time on first lasix. I also don't know yet how to rate Irridescense but I have to give her a look as well.
And she was able to kick home real strongly at Lone Star before that on less than desirable turf.
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:31 PM
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And she was able to kick home real strongly at Lone Star before that on less than desirable turf.
how she closed in the CashCall, and where she closed from totally blew me away.
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Old 08-08-2007, 05:56 PM
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Softer ground the better for Doctor Dino. Just not sure if he is classy enough to win, although on his last run behind Shadow Gate, he has every chance with an in form jockey booked.

Is Arlington a hard track to ride (as long as your name isn't Jamie Spencer)
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