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09-30-2008, 09:40 PM
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lol i just think if she does break it, that it'll become another basically meaningless record. whether that matters or not, i don't know. most record holders for various distances are unknowns, she'll be anonymous along with them. i think most folks can only name one or two world record holders at most.... but i see your point, i can't argue with it at all. now, that rat hang glide....arghhh. 
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#142
10-01-2008, 07:41 AM
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Mighty compelling, eh?
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#143
10-01-2008, 07:56 AM
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10-02-2008, 04:24 PM
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#145
10-02-2008, 04:37 PM
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She was from the 2003 foal crop - which means that she is 1 of exactly 750 horses foaled in the state of New Mexico that year.
Let's assume half of which were male and half of which were female. That means she's one of 375 females. Keep in mind - there are always going to be some that never make the races. I also believe New Mexico breds from that time were by sires and dams worth about however much meat they have on their bone. I don't see anything at all impressive about this horse. Being the best New Mexico bred is like being the prettiest girl at the fat camp.
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#146
10-02-2008, 04:42 PM
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#147
10-02-2008, 04:45 PM
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Being the best New Mexico bred ever is like being the least biggest tard to ever post in the politcs/society forum on this site.
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#148
10-04-2008, 04:23 PM
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She won.
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#149
10-04-2008, 04:25 PM
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I've been watching racing since before most of you were born. I love and respect the history and nostalgia of this sport. Peppers Pride steps into deserved territory that history will appreciate appropriately.
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#150
10-04-2008, 04:51 PM
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Joe Allen's restuarant is awesome. Good food, huge portions. I dont care about New Mexico racing though.
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10-04-2008, 06:56 PM
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No one has ever accused you of having your priorities messed up, have they? 
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10-04-2008, 07:49 PM
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I dont care if they give New Mexico back to old Mexico. Though Zia Park has a certain zing to it.
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#153
10-04-2008, 08:12 PM
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congrats to the pride of new mexico, pepper's pride. lol and here's to those who failed geography and don't think new mexico is part of the 50 states....
she won't go down as the greatest in history, but she is now considered the most consistent. she's carved out her own little tiny place in horse racing lore.
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#155
10-04-2008, 09:42 PM
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Peppers Pride makes me nostalgic for Hallowed Dreams.
It's amusing to see a horse go 17-for-17 when they parlay a perfect trip into a 1.75 length margin of victory at level weight over a filly who has run Beyers of 73, 73, and 60 in her 3 most recent starts...and was beaten at Ruidoso Downs last time out. Hallowed Dreams won her first 16 races to start her career - and 23 of her first 24 - she ran 10 triple digit Beyers - including a top of 111. I remember some mocking her because they kept her in the state of La - the horses who were finishing last in those races could have probably trounced Pepper's Pride.
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#157
10-04-2008, 10:15 PM
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I don't believe HD ever won anything more than a Grade 3 stake - if that.
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10-04-2008, 10:51 PM
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She hardly ever trailed at any point of call in her career.
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10-04-2008, 10:58 PM
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10-04-2008, 11:10 PM
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You can't fault someone for placing a horse where they belong.
This isn't an impressive accomplishment though. There are fillies and mares who run for high priced claiming tags on the major circuits who would be deserving favorites over her. By keeping PP racing against New Mexico breds - it's not like they're depriving the sport of much.
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