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Old 08-07-2006, 01:23 PM
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He's another 2nd away from being a confirmed hanger.
from the drf. I agree.

"Ah, Sun King. You never disappoint. You're the greatest tease in the thoroughbred game. You never do anything wrong per se. You're not a tail swisher, or an ill-behaved buffoon, but you just can't find that extra oomph to win the big ones. It’s a combination of the Perfect Drift ‘hang’ mentality with the fact that you’re facing good horses. After all, Invasor and Silver Train are quality Grade 1 winners.

You sat a good trip in the Whitney despite the outside post. Sure, you swung six wide turning for home, but you had every chance to pass them all in the lane. And you almost did just that. Every handicapper has one, or two, or three thousand horses that they are “married” to. I’m not going to divorce Sun King, but the sun is setting on his career, and the competition should only get tougher. That elusive Grade 1 victory may remain just out of his reach."
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Old 08-07-2006, 01:32 PM
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I don't think it's fair to say the sun is setting on Sun King's career. I mean, he's only four, and he certainly hasn't been unsound, has he?
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Old 08-07-2006, 01:41 PM
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I don't think it's fair to say the sun is setting on Sun King's career. I mean, he's only four, and he certainly hasn't been unsound, has he?
I dont believe he has. I'll tell you what, if you ever doubt the quality of female family and its importance in a runner, look no further than Sun King's dam. She's quickly proving herself a stellar producer. Besides Sun King she's the dam of multiple G3 winner Ocean Drive, G1 winner Traitor, and is the granddam of G1 winner Peeping Tom, G2 winner AllamericanBertie, and G2 winner Hurricane Bertie.
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Old 08-07-2006, 01:41 PM
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I dont believe he has. I'll tell you what, if you ever doubt the quality of female family and its importance in a runner, look no further than Sun King's dam. She's quickly proving herself a stellar producer. Besides Sun King she's the dam of multiple G3 winner Ocean Drive, G1 winner Traitor, and is the granddam of G1 winner Peeping Tom, G2 winner AllamericanBertie, and G2 winner Hurricane Bertie.
Peeping Tom...coming to a Penn National Gaming track near you!
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Peeping Tom...coming to a Penn National Gaming track near you!
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