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Old 10-24-2016, 04:25 PM
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One of the big ones ain't gonna make it. My prediction is Songbird.
How big a favorite will Sobgbird be inThe Distaff ? 8-5 ?
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Old 10-25-2016, 11:06 AM
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How big a favorite will Sobgbird be inThe Distaff ? 8-5 ?
hmmmm, maybe not too far off but her figures are lower than the older horses and I see her being a popular pick against, could see 2/1 on both her and beholder with stellar wind maybe 5/2.
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Old 10-25-2016, 11:21 AM
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She looks the part. She is breathtaking in person. We haven't seen her best, but will in 2 weeks.
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Old 10-25-2016, 11:34 AM
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How big a favorite will Sobgbird be inThe Distaff ? 8-5 ?
Probably a good guess. I'm glad the big 3 all look like they are gonna make it. I'll likely be on Beholder, depending on odds.
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Old 10-25-2016, 11:43 AM
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We've already seen Beholders best. I'm surprised no one else who saw Songbird has commented on her physical looks. I know some guys only understand the racing form and wouldn't know a 2 year old filly from a 9 year old gelding, but others who know horseflesh have been silent on this aspect.
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Old 10-25-2016, 11:59 AM
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Stellar Wind has never won beyond a 1 1/16
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Old 10-25-2016, 02:19 PM
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Stellar Wind has never won beyond a 1 1/16
She was best in the Distaff last year. Not even really close IMO.
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Old 10-25-2016, 05:00 PM
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We've already seen Beholders best. I'm surprised no one else who saw Songbird has commented on her physical looks. I know some guys only understand the racing form and wouldn't know a 2 year old filly from a 9 year old gelding, but others who know horseflesh have been silent on this aspect.
We lost our expert on pretty horses years ago.
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Old 10-26-2016, 06:49 AM
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How big a favorite will Sobgbird be inThe Distaff ? 8-5 ?
If the Big 3 all go, I don't think Songbird will be below 2-1. Gorgeous or not, her best BSF is 6 lengths behind the race Beholder and Stellar Wind ran Oct 1. Yeah, Songbird could have run faster if pressed, but 6 lengths faster? If Songbird goes off at 8-5, I'll be all over B or SW or both.
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Old 10-26-2016, 07:45 AM
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If the Big 3 all go, I don't think Songbird will be below 2-1. Gorgeous or not, her best BSF is 6 lengths behind the race Beholder and Stellar Wind ran Oct 1. Yeah, Songbird could have run faster if pressed, but 6 lengths faster? If Songbird goes off at 8-5, I'll be all over B or SW or both.
She is the greatest filly ever according to Anthony Stabile, as such, now way she goes off more then 6/5 likely even or less.

"the greatest filly ever" I call this the Pharoah Effect lol so ridiculous
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Old 10-26-2016, 09:14 AM
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She is the greatest filly ever according to Anthony Stabile, as such, now way she goes off more then 6/5 likely even or less.

"the greatest filly ever" I call this the Pharoah Effect lol so ridiculous
You know millennials they need to experience at least 10 "Greatest things ever" a week.
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Old 10-26-2016, 10:27 AM
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100-1 feels fair to me. I give her almost no chance to win.
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Old 10-26-2016, 10:52 AM
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100-1 feels fair to me. I give her almost no chance to win.
I'll take a little of that 100-1. Didn't you see her in the Alabama? Or couldn't you see it from your hiding spot ?
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100-1 feels fair to me. I give her almost no chance to win.
it's ignorant comments like this......................that keep me away from here, hats off. Every thread you touch is a lightning rod for controversy, just lob the grenade and run the other way.

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Old 10-26-2016, 11:37 AM
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it's ignorant comments like this......................that keep me away from here, hats off. Every thread you touch is a lightning rod for controversy, just lob the grenade and run the other way.

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Beholder, Unbridled Forever and Stellar Wind are all better/faster. What did I say that was ignorant? If Songbird is 3-1 or 7-2 I'll bet huge against her in all pools. I dont think she can win this race.
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Old 10-26-2016, 12:00 PM
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it's ignorant comments like this......................that keep me away from here, hats off. Every thread you touch is a lightning rod for controversy, just lob the grenade and run the other way.

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Well said Cheers
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100-1 feels fair to me. I give her almost no chance to win.
Thanks for reminding me to use I'm a Chatterbox in multis.
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Thanks for reminding me to use I'm a Chatterbox in multis.
right on the money sir! ...... as usual the "value" in the Distaff
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10 to go postward in Classic..

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Melatonin is an interesting play in the exacta here
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