Really Shug

Dahoss · #1 08-01-2023, 08:56 PM

I thought this was as simple as Shug thinking the waters in the sprint/ mile division, especially the Jerkens, are going to be far too deep for him going forward. The Swale was kind of a joke and he was the luckiest of winners of the Pat Day. Fort Bragg ran much better in defeat.

Ultimately I’m not sure he’s that good anyway but this seems like a pretty realistic spot for him to see if he can be a force on turf going forward.

NavalOrange · #2 08-02-2023, 06:29 AM

Orb 80-1

blackthroatedwind · #3 08-02-2023, 06:56 AM

I was toying with picking General Jim in the HOF. Now I know I'm picking him!

freddymo · #4 08-02-2023, 01:02 PM

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I was toying with picking General Jim in the HOF. Now I know I'm picking him!

I loathe you

freddymo · #5 08-02-2023, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dahoss

I thought this was as simple as Shug thinking the waters in the sprint/ mile division, especially the Jerkens, are going to be far too deep for him going forward. The Swale was kind of a joke and he was the luckiest of winners of the Pat Day. Fort Bragg ran much better in defeat.

Ultimately I’m not sure he’s that good anyway but this seems like a pretty realistic spot for him to see if he can be a force on turf going forward.

97 lucky? 99 lucky? yes Ft. Bragg was best but still off to the turf? Rollo go look at those scary talents that Jim crushed in those races. Have a heart. BTW you suck!
It's a weird spot it's a weird decision with a Grade 3 and Grade 2 winner. I can root foR him and hope I am am wrong as an owner I would be WTF

Dahoss · #6 08-02-2023, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

97 lucky? 99 lucky? yes Ft. Bragg was best but still off to the turf? Rollo go look at those scary talents that Jim crushed in those races. Have a heart. BTW you suck!
It's a weird spot it's a weird decision with a Grade 3 and Grade 2 winner. I can root foR him and hope I am am wrong as an owner I would be WTF

To be fair as an owner you bought a NYB that wasn't a NYB so....

freddymo · #7 08-03-2023, 06:52 AM

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To be fair as an owner you bought a NYB that wasn't a NYB so....

There is that to consider as well. Grade 1 stupidity on either surface

Dahoss · #8 08-03-2023, 09:57 AM

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There is that to consider as well. Grade 1 stupidity on either surface

moses · #9 08-03-2023, 01:17 PM

The Swale field was not very good and GJ got a perfect setup to win the Pat Day. I don’t see anything wrong with running him on turf.

Kasept · #10 08-04-2023, 06:54 PM

Excellent.. This gets to go on for another week!

RolloTomasi · #11 08-05-2023, 07:39 AM

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Rollo go look at those scary talents that Jim crushed in those races. Have a heart. BTW you suck!

Two stakes winners from his maiden & three from his allowance race.

Yeah, I guess since those races weren't reviewed by the Graded Stakes Committee it's still questionable whether General Jim can even handle the turf.

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It's a weird spot it's a weird decision with a Grade 3 and Grade 2 winner. I can root foR him and hope I am am wrong as an owner I would be WTF

Yeah, its weird that a Grade 2/Grade 3 winner would start on turf in the middle of his 3yo year.

On the other hand, if you were a Triple Crown winner (Secretariat)...not so weird.
If you were a Derby-Preakness winner (California Chrome)...not so weird.
If you were a Kentucky Derby winner (Swaps)...not so weird.

How about Lure, Round Table, Prized, Bien Bien, Da Hoss, Tight Spot, Olympio, Showing Up, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Hawkster, Quack, Anet, and Sidney's Candy?

It's so weird, man...

freddymo · #12 08-13-2023, 08:30 AM

A sneaky bad race for General Jim.