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Old 08-26-2006, 10:47 AM
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Santos could have been charged with grand theft-G1 race for his ride on Fleet Indian. 25.62 50.67 1:15.21, then she sprints home. Balletto, a confirmed closer these days, never had a chance, ran a good race notwithstanding. Presumable there will be somebody to set a race-horse pace next time these two meet. May not change the outcome, daughter of Cal-bred Indian Charlie might still win.

Discreet Cat's race yesterday reminded me strongly of Officer's good races: inhale the field in a few strides on the turn, and then increase the margin to the wire while geared down. After Officer had done that five times in a row, including the G1 Champagne, nobody could see how he could possibly lose the BC Juvie. Not trying to be negative, just have had my heart broken a few too many times by horses to go into transports after only 4 lifetime races, 3 of them against average competition.
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Old 08-26-2006, 11:14 AM
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The only time I root for Americans to lose is in the Ryder Cup because I cant stand the American men (save for Tiger) and all their little Stepford wives. I find them and the way they act unbearable. I almost feel sorry for them.
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Old 08-26-2006, 11:16 AM
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Hey George W. loves the sheiks and look how he turned out? Keep up the good work, Richie. Just remember there is a fine line between George W. and John Walker Lindh.
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Old 08-26-2006, 12:10 PM
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WTF is going on with all of this elevated rhetoric lately about which posters are un-American? It's childish. I liked this board a lot better when we just gave each other crap about picks.
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Old 08-26-2006, 12:15 PM
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WTF is going on with all of this elevated rhetoric lately about which posters are un-American? It's childish. I liked this board a lot better when we just gave each other crap about picks.
I agree. I actually posted a response to Oracle because I don't relish being called a traitor, but I removed it because I just didn't want to get into it. If he wants to equate world politics to racing, that's his business. Me? I just love the horses and couldn't care less what part of the world their owners are from.
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