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Old 07-29-2013, 01:46 PM
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didn't todd have something like 30% of the belmont field and like 25% of the derby field? i imagine some of them "slugged it out" with eachother...just sayin
Fair point.

But I feel like the TC races (especially the Derby) are totally different situations.
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Old 07-29-2013, 02:22 PM
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Fair point.

But I feel like the TC races (especially the Derby) are totally different situations.
Part of my thinking is:
The owners are from right around Monmouth which is about an hour from Parx. Reportedly they have wanted to run close to home and had a huge turnout yesterday. He is probably better off at the PA Derby distance and the race spacing seems to fit the pattern of his best performances. He will be odds on in PA instead of bumping into another very good improving horse trained by Pletcher.
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Old 07-29-2013, 02:24 PM
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Who else is gonna be in the BC Dirt Mile?
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Old 07-29-2013, 02:32 PM
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Obviously, it's easy for me to say, but I'd prolly go PA Derby, BC Dirt Mile, then Cigar Mile, then regroup for next year, which would include running a 153 BSF in the Donn for Pletcher.

That being said, it will be Travers, BC Classic, then retirement.
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Old 07-29-2013, 02:33 PM
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People think Verrazano shouldn't go to the Travers?
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People think Verrazano shouldn't go to the Travers?
Not shouldn't but why I wouldn't be suprised if/when he doesn't.
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I think everyone is praying that he does go, unfortunately we are preparing ourselves with the possible excuses for when he opts out and shows up for the Penn Derby.
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People think Verrazano shouldn't go to the Travers?
should and will are 2 different things
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Before yesterday's Haskell, was talking with a friend and put the over/under on races left in Verrazano's career at 1.5. Not sure if yesterday's result changes the equation.
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Woodward, BC Dirt Mile, and Cigar. I don't think he wants 1 1/4 but voters might overlook that if he could beat older horses 2 or 3 times.
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