7/22-23 (DMR): Read, San Diego (G2's); San Clemente (G2), Wickerr

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I agree, sad.

Horses run bad but that was not the horse i had seen.

No i mean like sad. I am sad. I almost teared up. Never felt like this before.
That was hard to watch. Im guessing he is retired within 48 hours.

Baffert/Smith did Del Mar a huge favor finishing fourth. They will both be rewarded at the Breeders Cup at Del Mar later this year.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Baffert/Smith did Del Mar a huge favor finishing fourth. They will both be rewarded at the Breeders Cup at Del Mar later this year.

As much as I hate to say it, thats highly unlikely. That wasnt the same animal.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

No i mean like sad. I am sad. I almost teared up. Never felt like this before.
That was hard to watch. Im guessing he is retired within 48 hours.

The bubble burst ..... gotta those Unbridled Song offspring wouldn't be surprised if it was his last race

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

The bubble burst ..... gotta those Unbridled Song offspring wouldn't be surprised if it was his last race

Are you happy?

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Are you happy?

Happy about what???? it was disappointing, but THAT'S HORSE RACING! You read too much into everyone's posts

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Happy about what???? it was disappointing, but THAT'S HORSE RACING! You read too much into everyone's posts

I was just asking. No biggie really.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

I was just asking. No biggie really.

Wish I had wagered in the place & show spots with everyone else! VERY surprised they offered show wagering

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Wish I had wagered in the place & show spots with everyone else! VERY surprised they offered show wagering

Some people on twitter say the fix was in. Ill never buy that. And some clown named Chip is arguing to Tammaro that Arrogate is not that good. Thats insane.

[10 pnt move up]

I tell you what, this game will humble you on so many levels. Tests your fortitude all through the sport.

A month ago Baffert could do no wrong.....now, wont be shocked if loses tomorrow as well.

Makes you appreciate just how hard it is to always fire your best shot.

[declansharbor]

It was clear as day he wasn't winning as they were entering the far turn but it looked like Smith & Arrogate hit a brick WALL just as they straightened in the stretch. Hope he scopes clean and comes back firing like his old self in the Pac Classic.

Watching a few replays of his a couple of weeks ago after one of his works, I noticed that he might not have reeled in Chrome in the BCC last year if Smith didn't go to the right hand stick mid stretch. He definitely reacted well to that right stick and surged past CC, but without it, Im not too sure he gets past Chrome. Stands out in the replay, I watched the stretch run about 10 times that day.

Let's hope he returns to his champion ways and that Baffert is just cursed in the SD Hcp, because that was OOGLY.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Wish I had wagered in the place & show spots with everyone else! VERY surprised they offered show wagering

Unlike the NY tracks, the California tracks always offer show wagering in 5-horse races, even with a huge favorite running.