Practical Joke

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I'll bite. What are those reasons?

Besides being under 4:1 in a $1 million Grade 1 race, and at worst using it to cut back to the Allen Jerkens ( ex-King's Bishop )?

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I am shocked by the number of smart people I see that handicap by reading between the lines, yet seem to have trouble doing it with topics around here.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Besides being under 4:1 in a $1 million Grade 1 race, and at worst using it to cut back to the Allen Jerkens ( ex-King's Bishop )?

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I am shocked by the number of smart people I see that handicap by reading between the lines, yet seem to have trouble doing it with topics around here.

You're purposefully cryptic, I indulge you by asking you to explain what you mean after saying all year that Practical Joke had no business in two-turn races, and you use it as an excuse to insult my comprehension. Always great to talk.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

nothing wrong with a versatile horse he reminds me of Gun Runner a bit, eight & half furlongs is his max

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

nothing wrong with a versatile horse he reminds me of Gun Runner a bit, eight & half furlongs is his max

Gun Runner just kept improving. I guess it makes some sense if your talking this exact time last year.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Gun Runner just kept improving. I guess it makes some sense if your talking this exact time last year.

PJ is consistent just like GR ....... and NEITHER want a mile & a quarter

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

PJ is consistent just like GR ....... and NEITHER want a mile & a quarter

Im not a huge Gun Runner guy, but other then Arrogate who is getting close to him at 10f? His last 4 races have been huge and nothing about his DWC says he doesn't want 10f.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Im not a huge Gun Runner guy, but other then Arrogate who is getting close to him at 10f? His last 4 races have been huge and nothing about his DWC says he doesn't want 10f.

That was GR best effort at 10f ..... and STILL hasn't won at the distance

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

That was GR best effort at 10f ..... and STILL hasn't won at the distance

You're making me defend GR. Isn't it circumstantial for GR? His 3 10f races are the Kentucky Derby, Travers and DWC and he ran 3rd, 3rd and 2nd. Losing to Arrogate 2x. What in that sample says he doesn't want 10f? Especially if you believe he has improved a ton since the Travers. I believe he has.