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Old 08-20-2009, 03:12 PM
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Possible to PA Derby. WHy not? Why run against QUality Road when you can collect a nice check down here against the B team?
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:16 PM
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Possible to PA Derby. WHy not? Why run against QUality Road when you can collect a nice check down here against the B team?
Why not run against him? He is her only legit competition right now. I feel strong that he would defeat her. Zenyatta is more then likely not coming to race her, so why not have the big showdown next Saturday? If they both go next Saturday, when is the last time we have had a showdown like this?
Dare I say, Ten Most Wanted vs Peace Rules?
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:19 PM
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Why not run against him? He is her only legit competition right now. I feel strong that he would defeat her. Zenyatta is more then likely not coming to race her, so why not have the big showdown next Saturday? If they both go next Saturday, when is the last time we have had a showdown like this?
Dare I say, Ten Most Wanted vs Peace Rules?
Surely you are talking about Quality Road.

MTB vs. RA is not a showdown.
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:22 PM
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Surely you are talking about Quality Road.

MTB vs. RA is not a showdown.
Of course I am talking about Quality Road. MTB is a plodder IMO. Who had favorable set up's in his wins. He will win again, because he is a gelding and has handled poly, but he's not in QR's league.
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:28 PM
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Of course I am talking about Quality Road. MTB is a plodder IMO. Who had favorable set up's in his wins. He will win again, because he is a gelding and has handled poly, but he's not in QR's league.
Who's the shim you are talking about. Guy? Girl? Which is it?

What I said was, why run against QR and other better competition in the Travers when you can cash an easier check, if he's good enough, in the PA Derby?
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Old 08-20-2009, 04:01 PM
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Of course I am talking about Quality Road. MTB is a plodder IMO. Who had favorable set up's in his wins. He will win again, because he is a gelding and has handled poly, but he's not in QR's league.

Just wanted to check. Your post sounded a lot like you were referring to MTB.
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Old 08-22-2009, 09:16 PM
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Surely you are talking about Quality Road.

MTB vs. RA is not a showdown.
how fast people forget. she was life and death at the wire in the preakness. and the travers is another 1/16. it was the only race thats been close for her this year. i hope he runs, and rachel too, that procedure usually moves horses up. with quality road in there, the pace will be legit if not quick. thats all this horse needs. a mile and a quarter and targets tiring out. his last two trips were terrible, moved up prematuraly in both. if all these horses run, he will be the FORGOTTEN ONE. its got value written all over it. i figured he would lose at that bullring in west virginia(i was hoping). if he does run the price just went up. i'll be laughing all the way to the window after. his last race at this distance was an absolute laugher. if he does enter this guy talking just added a couple more points on the board. which is fine by me.
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Old 08-22-2009, 09:33 PM
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how fast people forget. she was life and death at the wire in the preakness. and the travers is another 1/16. it was the only race thats been close for her this year. i hope he runs, and rachel too, that procedure usually moves horses up. with quality road in there, the pace will be legit if not quick. thats all this horse needs. a mile and a quarter and targets tiring out. his last two trips were terrible, moved up prematuraly in both. if all these horses run, he will be the FORGOTTEN ONE. its got value written all over it. i figured he would lose at that bullring in west virginia(i was hoping). if he does run the price just went up. i'll be laughing all the way to the window after. his last race at this distance was an absolute laugher. if he does enter this guy talking just added a couple more points on the board. which is fine by me.

Quality Road will win with/without her. It really wont matter. He is that good. The Birds will be lucky to make the exacta. I will take Warriors Reward for second.
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Old 08-22-2009, 10:39 PM
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Quality Road will win with/without her. It really wont matter. He is that good. The Birds will be lucky to make the exacta. I will take Warriors Reward for second.
I don't think anyone is suggesting that Quality Road needs Rachel in order to win.
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Old 08-23-2009, 01:48 AM
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The good thing if you like Mine That Bird is....it's unlikely he'll be "ridden incorrectly" three straight times, so odds are Mike Smith will wait for the right moment this time....whether it's good enough or not.
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how fast people forget. she was life and death at the wire in the preakness. and the travers is another 1/16. it was the only race thats been close for her this year. i hope he runs, and rachel too, that procedure usually moves horses up. with quality road in there, the pace will be legit if not quick. thats all this horse needs. a mile and a quarter and targets tiring out. his last two trips were terrible, moved up prematuraly in both. if all these horses run, he will be the FORGOTTEN ONE. its got value written all over it. i figured he would lose at that bullring in west virginia(i was hoping). if he does run the price just went up. i'll be laughing all the way to the window after. his last race at this distance was an absolute laugher. if he does enter this guy talking just added a couple more points on the board. which is fine by me.
Life and death? LOL
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Old 08-23-2009, 08:34 AM
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Old 08-23-2009, 08:54 AM
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When or if Rachel Alexandra runs in the Travers, I would think the odds will be attractive for any of the the others if you plan on betting against her.
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:27 PM
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Why not run against him? He is her only legit competition right now. I feel strong that he would defeat her. Zenyatta is more then likely not coming to race her, so why not have the big showdown next Saturday? If they both go next Saturday, when is the last time we have had a showdown like this?
Dare I say, Ten Most Wanted vs Peace Rules?
LOL, I hope you are kidding. A showdown?

Quality Road vs Rachel would dwarf this. They're both a zip code better than either Ten Most and Peace Rules. Those 2 have already been forgotten and for the record, it was hardly a showdown.
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:37 PM
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LOL, I hope you are kidding. A showdown?

Quality Road vs Rachel would dwarf this. They're both a zip code better than either Ten Most and Peace Rules. Those 2 have already been forgotten and for the record, it was hardly a showdown.
omg, Gander chill out. I have to assume you are the only one who did not realize I was just messing around. LOL. Come on man....
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:41 PM
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omg, Gander chill out. I have to assume you are the only one who did not realize I was just messing around. LOL. Come on man....
Okay, it was a joke. Good one.

I wouldnt mind seeing Rachel run in the Woodward either. Against the very freaky Cool Coal Man, when in the mood, is brilliant.
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