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OldDog · #1 03-26-2016, 12:13 PM

WOW! Great race by Chrome!

GenuineRisk · #2 03-26-2016, 12:16 PM

WOOHOO! That was awesome.

Rileyoriley · #3 03-26-2016, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDog

WOW! Great race by Chrome!

Very happy for Art Sherman.

Owners, please leave the horse and trainer alone this year! Let Art make the decisions.

alysheba4 · #4 03-26-2016, 12:30 PM

To bad bad the owner doesn't have half the class Art does.

tanner12oz · #5 03-26-2016, 12:35 PM

Very cool

Danzig · #6 03-26-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alysheba4

To bad bad the owner doesn't have half the class Art does.

The man everyone saw go off after the belmont is no longer an owner. He sold his part of the horse last year.

Congrats to chrome, art, and everyone else.

GenuineRisk · #7 03-26-2016, 07:03 PM

I love Laura Hillenbrand, but I'm a bit annoyed that she's talking up California Chrome "breaking the track record." Isn't this particular (newly dirt) track like 2 years old? She should know better.

He won with a slipped saddle. That's perfectly impressive in its own right.

Sightseek · #8 03-26-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I love Laura Hillenbrand, but I'm a bit annoyed that she's talking up California Chrome "breaking the track record." Isn't this particular (newly dirt) track like 2 years old? She should know better.

He won with a slipped saddle. That's perfectly impressive in its own right.

Since it is considered a record, I have no issues with it. I wanted to cut off my ears though when it came to listening to people say this was the best field ever. Taking nothing away from Chrome, who was terrific.

cakes44 · #9 03-27-2016, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Since it is considered a record, I have no issues with it. I wanted to cut off my ears though when it came to listening to people say this was the best field ever. Taking nothing away from Chrome, who was terrific.

You don't think CC and Frosted are better than MDO and Pleasantly Perfect? Blasphemy!

GenuineRisk · #10 03-27-2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Since it is considered a record, I have no issues with it. I wanted to cut off my ears though when it came to listening to people say this was the best field ever. Taking nothing away from Chrome, who was terrific.

I just think it's silly to make it sound like he did anything more than just run faster than the horse that beat him last year.

I agree though, he was sensational yesterday. I had Mubtaahij and would have done nicely if he'd won, but I was screaming with joy to see Chrome do it.

And the owners, whether Martin, Coburn or Taylor Made, have kept Sherman as the trainer for the entire ride, so they're all ok in my book. What a wonderful thing, to see a guy hit a career high in his eighth decade.

ateamstupid · #11 03-26-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

The man everyone saw go off after the belmont is no longer an owner. He sold his part of the horse last year.

Congrats to chrome, art, and everyone else.

Perry Martin, who gave the postrace interview today, is just as much of a jerk as Coburn was. No class or graciousness at all.

Danzig · #12 03-26-2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Perry Martin, who gave the postrace interview today, is just as much of a jerk as Coburn was. No class or graciousness at all.

Is he? I just figured coburn was the subject of that post. I couldn't pick Martin out of a lineup. No idea what he is like. And don't care. I don't follow racing because of the humans!

GenuineRisk · #13 03-28-2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Perry Martin, who gave the postrace interview today, is just as much of a jerk as Coburn was. No class or graciousness at all.

I watched the 10 minute post-race press conference and I thought he actually came across pretty affable; it's obvious the "Five wide, Victor?" was meant as a joke, and VE took it that way.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ess-conference

Also interesting to hear Victor say he felt the saddle slip right out of the gate. What a performance by both him and CC.

casp0555 · #14 03-28-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I watched the 10 minute post-race press conference and I thought he actually came across pretty affable; it's obvious the "Five wide, Victor?" was meant as a joke, and VE took it that way.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ess-conference

Also interesting to hear Victor say he felt the saddle slip right out of the gate. What a performance by both him and CC.

Yeah..VE said the wire couldn't get there fast enough actually pressed earlier than he wanted at the top of the stretch. Check out the finish line photos and the girth and extremely far back. I read some article that VE actually jumped off Chrome after the gallop out and adjusted the saddle for the ride back to the winner's circle.

ateamstupid · #15 03-28-2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I watched the 10 minute post-race press conference and I thought he actually came across pretty affable; it's obvious the "Five wide, Victor?" was meant as a joke, and VE took it that way.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ess-conference

Also interesting to hear Victor say he felt the saddle slip right out of the gate. What a performance by both him and CC.

Wasn't referring to a press conference, just the one-on-one postrace interview from the track feed. Thought he was arrogant and off-putting throughout, casually guaranteeing CC would become highest money earner by the end of the year. Also the interviewer saying "congratulations, you've just won the $10 million Dubai World Cup!" and Martin just goes: "Yes. We did."