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Old 08-12-2006, 08:31 PM
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Thanks for posting the pix, Jim! I especially love the ones of Gorella- she's so pretty!
I think she has become one of my favorites, sort of like EC is to GPK.
Her kick home looked phenomenal.
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:59 PM
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Thank you for posting the pics. Gorella really is tiny, but beautiful! I love this filly, have since last year. She is only getting better!
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:00 PM
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I think she has become one of my favorites, sort of like EC is to GPK.
Her kick home looked phenomenal.
Yeah, me too. I don't know what I'm going to do if she and Ouija Board meet in the BC Filly & Mare Turf. (Other than box my exacta. )
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:01 PM
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Yeah, me too. I don't know what I'm going to do if she and Ouija Board meet in the BC Filly & Mare Turf. (Other than box my exacta. )

Gorella says "BRING HER ON".
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:39 PM
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ouija board is no lightweight. she'll be as easygoing about gorella passing her as she was the other day when alexander goldrun came up to her...and ouija has been competitive with some of the best males that europe has to offer. her win over the boys a couple months ago was something to see. and she'd have handed david junior all he could handle if her jock knew what they heck he was doing a few weeks ago!

if gorella knew the whole story, i don't know that she'd be as sure as some on here about the outcome! and believe me, i was impressed by what she did today. but ouija board is a tough nut to crack.
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:48 PM
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Not saying that it won't be a good race or that Gorella will win easily. Just in my opinion, Gorella is the best filly or mare out there right now.
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:57 PM
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she's the best filly or mare?? gorella?

sorry, i beg to differ. good performances are to be enjoyed, but best out there? c'mon...

gorella this year:
At 4:
Won Just a Game H.(USA-G2T), Beverly D. (USA-G1T

ouija board this year:

At 5: Prince of Wales's Stakes (GB-G1), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (GB-G1), 2nd Coronation Cup (GB-G1), 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-G1), 4th Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1)

gorella won her first grade one today, while ouija board has five. and that one is coming to the u.s. for her third bc f+m turf, with a win and a second under her belt the last two years.
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she's the best filly or mare?? gorella?

sorry, i beg to differ. good performances are to be enjoyed, but best out there? c'mon...

gorella this year:
At 4:
Won Just a Game H.(USA-G2T), Beverly D. (USA-G1T

ouija board this year:

At 5: Prince of Wales's Stakes (GB-G1), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (GB-G1), 2nd Coronation Cup (GB-G1), 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Cup (HK-G1), 4th Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-G1)

gorella won her first grade one today, while ouija board has five. and that one is coming to the u.s. for her third bc f+m turf, with a win and a second under her belt the last two years.
If she stays healthy, Gorella will have Five grade 1s by this time next year.
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:51 PM
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Jim, sorry I didn't come down to see you, I was in no mood to be talking to anyone after the day I had and it completely slipped my mind, I only got to the paddock(not even the lower level, a level above the Bart/Henry statue) once and that was for Showing Up
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Old 08-13-2006, 10:25 AM
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Jim, sorry I didn't come down to see you, I was in no mood to be talking to anyone after the day I had and it completely slipped my mind, I only got to the paddock(not even the lower level, a level above the Bart/Henry statue) once and that was for Showing Up
That's alright, I was trying to save some space in case you came by. I figured it probably got a little crazy. I can never get used to the amatuers, intently reading the form at the machine, trying to figure out their wager, then finding out that one of the horses they wanted to bet in the pick three was scratched, so they hit start over!

Another guy comes up and asks "So which race is the derby?"

I left and watched the Secretariot from home. I'd had enough. But what a nice day it was weather wise.
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Old 08-13-2006, 07:47 AM
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I think she has become one of my favorites, sort of like EC is to GPK.
Her kick home looked phenomenal.

THANK YOU AJ.....YOU ARE THE MAN....I LOVE GORELLA TOO....GREAT PICS.
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Old 08-13-2006, 10:31 AM
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THANK YOU AJ.....YOU ARE THE MAN....I LOVE GORELLA TOO....GREAT PICS.
You're welcome Kev. I knew you'd want to see "The Man". He is a nice looker. I feel the post really hurt him. If you notice he was used more than a little to gain position out of the chute and into the straightaway.

The Tin Man was tough as nails though. Three years ago I bet him in the Million and he finished sixth I believe. This year I toss him and he dominates. Oh well, I was happy to see it actually.
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Old 08-13-2006, 10:55 AM
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I know you know I wasn't in the happiest of moods yesterday, but i just need to say that your pictures.....

You say you're not a photographer? They were pure and raw and had movement, gave you a sense of what it was like to be there. You are too a photographer, so there!

Thanks again. I'd tell you how many times I've looked at them but it would be embarrassing.
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