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Old 08-07-2008, 02:19 PM
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He worries me now seeing the race on paper. I still think Archipenko guns him down.

I will admit that I am surprised on how 'fast' Stream Cat is on the sheets. Still can't see him winning the Million though.
I think its Mt. Nelson, Stream Cat, or Archipenko...not in that order.

But, by the end of writing the race last night, I called Sudan the sleeper, because he seems quick enough on his very very best day, and I just don't see him getting pressed very much early.
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:22 PM
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I think its Mt. Nelson, Stream Cat, or Archipenko...not in that order.

But, by the end of writing the race last night, I called Sudan the sleeper, because he seems quick enough on his very very best day, and I just don't see him getting pressed very much early.
So DAK is letting you 'write' the Million?

I don't like Mount Nelson at all. But my whole day will be on Archipenko's shoulders. He wins and I should have a good day, if not, bustola, until we go to the bar afterwards......
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:29 PM
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Sudan not so sneakily ran well in his last race, however I don't think he is as good as Einstein who will probably be the most well backed American hope, though I like the handicapping thought process of a Tin Man scenario reoccuring again in the Million...It's a good angle.
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:30 PM
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So DAK is letting you 'write' the Million?

I don't like Mount Nelson at all. But my whole day will be on Archipenko's shoulders. He wins and I should have a good day, if not, bustola, until we go to the bar afterwards......
Yea, the Million is done -- up on the website already too. Late night last night, but still not quite sure why I ended up with it, but I couldn't complain.

The only reason that I like Mount Nelson is from talking to some guys here yesterday. I try to never put too much stock in what a rider says about how easily he could have won, but Murtagh apparently 'had it the whole time,' and that nose win is misleading.....

Believe however much of that you want, but all the Euros I've talked to here in the last 24 hours seem to think he's the most likely to deny Archipenko, and it's hard for me to ignore them.

Still, the consensus is that Archipenko is the clear cut one to beat.
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:44 PM
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Yea, the Million is done -- up on the website already too. Late night last night, but still not quite sure why I ended up with it, but I couldn't complain.

The only reason that I like Mount Nelson is from talking to some guys here yesterday. I try to never put too much stock in what a rider says about how easily he could have won, but Murtagh apparently 'had it the whole time,' and that nose win is misleading.....

Believe however much of that you want, but all the Euros I've talked to here in the last 24 hours seem to think he's the most likely to deny Archipenko, and it's hard for me to ignore them.

Still, the consensus is that Archipenko is the clear cut one to beat.
Nice Job....real surprised that Joe didn't take the big three and give the scraps to you guys. Pretty cool that you will sway about a million dollars in the pools based on what you say with all the amatuers out there, you should have touted Silverfoot

This card might be one of the hardest cardest I have ever seen at Arlington. The first 7 races are very very competitive, should make for some live prices
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:50 PM
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What time do the Grade 1's start?
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:53 PM
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Yea, the Million is done -- up on the website already too. Late night last night, but still not quite sure why I ended up with it, but I couldn't complain.

The only reason that I like Mount Nelson is from talking to some guys here yesterday. I try to never put too much stock in what a rider says about how easily he could have won, but Murtagh apparently 'had it the whole time,' and that nose win is misleading.....

Believe however much of that you want, but all the Euros I've talked to here in the last 24 hours seem to think he's the most likely to deny Archipenko, and it's hard for me to ignore them.

Still, the consensus is that Archipenko is the clear cut one to beat.
Does anyone know how M. De Kock has done with NA shippers, my memory tells me he ships very infrequently to NA, I do remember he did ship one into for the Canadian International last year and that one didn't have an impact...
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:55 PM
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Does anyone know how M. De Kock has done with NA shippers, my memory tells me he ships very infrequently to NA, I do remember he did ship one into for the Canadian International last year and that one didn't have an impact...
Irridence(?) came here last year and ran her eyeballs out, to finish 2nd, it was a very good run. This is all that I know.

I have talked to two people that have seen the horse, in the flesh here, and they are in love with him and they are praying for 9/5.......They think he will be even money but I tell them 2/1 is very logical here, with Mt. Nelson and then people betting Einstein off American form
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:57 PM
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Irridence(?) came here last year and ran her eyeballs out, to finish 2nd, it was a very good run. This is all that I know.

I have talked to two people that have seen the horse, in the flesh here, and they are in love with him and they are praying for 9/5.......They think he will be even money but I tell them 2/1 is very logical here, with Mt. Nelson and then people betting Einstein off American form

Einstein will take a lot of money...Come on..it's Million Day..If Thong or Pantys ran, he'd be 3-1 off the name alone
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Irridescence.
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Old 08-07-2008, 03:01 PM
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Irridence(?) came here last year and ran her eyeballs out, to finish 2nd, it was a very good run. This is all that I know.

I have talked to two people that have seen the horse, in the flesh here, and they are in love with him and they are praying for 9/5.......They think he will be even money but I tell them 2/1 is very logical here, with Mt. Nelson and then people betting Einstein off American form
Oracle West it was, I cheated and used google, IT will probably pay me a visit for surfing at work.
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Old 08-07-2008, 03:01 PM
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Nice Job....real surprised that Joe didn't take the big three and give the scraps to you guys.
Nah, he totally doesn't care, he just wants it done right. He didn't even take a single ONE of the big races. Though he did keep me from Cavan Thunder in the Hatoof......play of the day.
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Old 08-07-2008, 03:23 PM
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Nah, he totally doesn't care, he just wants it done right. He didn't even take a single ONE of the big races. Though he did keep me from Cavan Thunder in the Hatoof......play of the day.
It is a very hard race but I am zoning in at Faboulous Babe as my play, not sure what the ML is on her but I like the Douglas/Robertson combo. Also a fan of South Beach Luv....I haven't really looked at the undercard but for a couple seconds. Tonight I am tearing apart the sheets and some replays, tomorrow I am partying after work in downtown AH until who knows when, and then Saturday I am handicapping the PP's
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Old 08-07-2008, 03:47 PM
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Nah, he totally doesn't care, he just wants it done right. He didn't even take a single ONE of the big races. Though he did keep me from Cavan Thunder in the Hatoof......play of the day.

She got a 2nd in the Beverly D... Irridescence
Horse was the best, but got a 2nd.
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