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Old 06-18-2008, 12:00 PM
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I was there for his maiden score... 11-years-old, but I remember it like it were yesterday. I attended my first Breeders' Cup later that year when he out-gamed Hennessy (and of course Cigar later won). And when he turned for home with the lead in the Derby, I went nuts. He was definitely one of my all-time favorites.

ya he is my all-time favorite... the reason I started following horse racing when I was 12.

Who knows how much better my life would be had that not happened!
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Old 06-18-2008, 12:05 PM
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At least Spainard is assured of avoiding trouble inside with Mike Smith to take him WIDE.
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:48 PM
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interesting..... he is not the morning line favorite, the other candy ride is.... the ae from harty is the main danger if he draws in
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:51 PM
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You should always take the morning line with a grain of salt. It's no easy job, but I wouldn't count on it being right all of the time.
have you looked at the race ? if bafferts anywhere near 3-1, and harty does not draw in... i think hes a great bet, even at 5-2, but i doubt you will get anywhere near that
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:54 PM
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well, the sad thing is the poor colt will probably buck shins before his 3rd race
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:55 PM
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well, the sad thing is the poor colt will probably buck shins before his 3rd race
why is that ?
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:59 PM
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why is that ?

see maimonides...
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