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blackthroatedwind · #1 05-14-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I anxiously await your selections for the Preakness. Can't wait to be enlightened by yet another industry insider.

When exactly did CJ ever refer to himself as an " industry insider ".

Geez, all the guy did was post some facts about the recent races at Pimlico. Now he's getting attacked?

miraja2 · #2 05-14-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

When exactly did CJ ever refer to himself as an " industry insider ".

Geez, all the guy did was post some facts about the recent races at Pimlico. Now he's getting attacked?

I don't see people "attacking" him. His post to me was ridiculously condescending, and when someone addresses me in that manner, I will respond.

blackthroatedwind · #3 05-14-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

I don't see people "attacking" him. His post to me was ridiculously condescending, and when someone addresses me in that manner, I will respond.

I think you made a mistake in determining the tenor of his post. I've seen his posts for years on the internet and he's hardly someone who takes cheap shots. Since I also know you are more than a reasonable person I just think this is one of those " internet misunderstandings. "

miraja2 · #4 05-14-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think you made a mistake in determining the tenor of his post. I've seen his posts for years on the internet and he's hardly someone who takes cheap shots. Since I also know you are more than a reasonable person I just think this is one of those " internet misunderstandings. "

Fair enough.

#5 05-14-2007, 01:41 PM

The gate to wire finish he was speaking of was a claimer, which most of the races have been, and the half was in a 48 and the finishing time was a 1:47 and change. Crawling home and the top three ran 1-2-3 practically the whole race. Now if they couldn't close at those snail fractions how in the hell is CQ going to close from +10 out and win?

He's a toss outside of bottom exotic savers. That's my opinion. If it's a "bad" opinion well that's fine. I don't need someone telling me it is and then offering nothing but half a stand's in retort.

Kasept · #6 05-14-2007, 01:49 PM

This is a pleasant enough exchange of info from a variety of well-informed parties... No one is being intentionally condescending or vitriolic... So.. let's quell the rhetoric..

jpops757 · #7 05-14-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

The gate to wire finish he was speaking of was a claimer, which most of the races have been, and the half was in a 48 and the finishing time was a 1:47 and change. Crawling home and the top three ran 1-2-3 practically the whole race. Now if they couldn't close at those snail fractions how in the hell is CQ going to close from +10 out and win?

He's a toss outside of bottom exotic savers. That's my opinion. If it's a "bad" opinion well that's fine. I don't need someone telling me it is and then offering nothing but half a stand's in retort.

Cheap speed will hold in cheap races and fold in quality races. This is not 100% but I think its a fair statement at just about any track.

10 pnt move up · #8 05-14-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

Fair enough.

miraja

i like your signature, I too agree that was the best race I have ever seen....especially since the best horse won~

cmorioles · #9 05-14-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

I don't see people "attacking" him. His post to me was ridiculously condescending, and when someone addresses me in that manner, I will respond.

It wasn't meant that way. You said "well that is good to know". I was just trying to help. I disagreed with the guy about the results at Pimlico. Rather than just spit that out there, I took 5 minutes to back up my impressions.

I'll take the hard data over the "I was there in April" or "yeah, but one race was a claimer" and whatever else is used to back up an argument.

As for this post:

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Lets not use rational thinking at Derby Trail. Track supers don't soup up the course on big days. That's a silly urban legend. The preakness will be won by a deep closer. Promise.

I don't have the charts anymore but I'm sure closers have won more than a few in the last 10 years, souped up track or not.

#10 05-14-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cmorioles

I don't have the charts anymore but I'm sure closers have won more than a few in the last 10 years, souped up track or not.

Yeah I don't have the charts for opening week but i'm sure speed was holding. I'm not going to look it up because I refuse to change my opinion, just like you.

We both agree CQ has no shot right? So why argue over semantics?

tycharles01 · #11 05-14-2007, 02:28 PM

Squash it guys

Just put CQ 3/4 on tickets and you should be good

ARyan · #12 05-14-2007, 02:29 PM

Does anyone think that the Belmont might have been a better spot to bring back CQ?

Why rush for this spot, when you can train up and make a good run in the Belmont.

lemoncrush · #13 05-14-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ARyan

Does anyone think that the Belmont might have been a better spot to bring back CQ?

Why rush for this spot, when you can train up and make a good run in the Belmont.

I'm not sure 1-1/2 miles is right up CQ's alley.
And the same owners (tabor) are sending rags to riches, so I'm not sure it makes much sense to place him there even if he does fit that track/race better.

I'm not saying CQ is a lock in the preakness, I just think he adds another interesting element to what was shaping up to be a fairly weak and predictably chalky race. Especially with Chelokee passing on it.

ARyan · #14 05-14-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I'm not sure 1-1/2 miles is right up CQ's alley.
And the same owners (tabor) are sending rags to riches, so I'm not sure it makes much sense to place him there even if he does fit that track/race better.

I'm not saying CQ is a lock in the preakness, I just think he adds another interesting element to what was shaping up to be a fairly weak and predictably chalky race. Especially with Chelokee passing on it.

True, I spaced on the R2R and CQ being the same ownership group.

The Indomitable DrugS · #15 05-14-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ARyan

Does anyone think that the Belmont might have been a better spot to bring back CQ?

Why rush for this spot, when you can train up and make a good run in the Belmont.

No--the Met Mile would be a better spot than the Belmont for him...though Pletcher has probable favorite Lawyer Ron for that race.

Being out of Circle of Life, CQ's best served as a late runner in one-turn races at a mile or elongated sprint distances.

ARyan · #16 05-14-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

No--the Met Mile would be a better spot than the Belmont for him...though Pletcher has probable favorite Lawyer Ron for that race.

Being out of Circle of Life, CQ's best served as a late runner in one-turn races at a mile or elongated sprint distances.

I would agree with the Met Mile being a better spot, and the one-turn mile thought.

I just don't like him in this Preakness spot.

the_fat_man · #17 05-14-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

No--the Met Mile would be a better spot than the Belmont for him...though Pletcher has probable favorite Lawyer Ron for that race.

Being out of Circle of Life, CQ's best served as a late runner in one-turn races at a mile or elongated sprint distances.

I'm sure Pletcher can find plenty of races with lots of speed that'll collapse nicely for the runt. Why actually test him?

cmorioles · #18 05-14-2007, 02:31 PM

It is probably that avatar. The guy is named after a ballet dancer's costume and all.

Seriously, I think how the track played yesterday and all last week is a little more relevant than how it played a month ago. Your post, in my opinion, was misleading at best. We can agree to disagree. I do it with most horse players every single day at the windows at least 40 times a day.

#19 05-14-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cmorioles

It is probably that avatar. The guy is named after a ballet dancer's costume and all.

Seriously, I think how the track played yesterday and all last week is a little more relevant than how it played a month ago. Your post, in my opinion, was misleading at best. We can agree to disagree. I do it with most horse players every single day at the windows at least 40 times a day.

I'm thankful i'm not you. I'd kill myself. What a pathetic, petty excuse for a human being.

cmorioles · #20 05-14-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I'm thankful i'm not you. I'd kill myself. What a pathetic, petty excuse for a human being.

What exactly did I say to deserve that?