If you are interested....

justindew · #1 05-17-2007, 10:54 AM

He went 8.5F and 9F at Oaklawn.

slotdirt · #2 05-17-2007, 10:56 AM

Even if Hard Spun AND Curlin regress though, they're going to have to run with three legs to get to CP West's level. Honestly.

justindew · #3 05-17-2007, 10:59 AM

I couldn't come up with a better choice for 3rd. Plus, I can't spend all week dissing Hard Spun and Curlin, and them use them in the tri.

SentToStud · #4 05-17-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by justindew

I couldn't come up with a better choice for 3rd. Plus, I can't spend all week dissing Hard Spun and Curlin, and them use them in the tri.

Your article was a pleasant read. I give you credit for looking deeper into the field to come up with CP West and (for right or wrong) taking a stand against the 2nd and 3rd favorites.

slotdirt · #5 05-17-2007, 11:04 AM

You bet with your pockets, not with your pen. I'm sure lots of us have dissed horses around here then used them when we get to the window.

justindew · #6 05-17-2007, 11:08 AM

There aren't many chances in the year to bet into huge pools. I like to take a chance and maybe cash a big ticket on those days.

Even I will admit that the odds of both Curlin and Hard Spun missing the tri are not strong. But I think the odds are stronger than most would admit.

The Indomitable DrugS · #7 05-17-2007, 11:09 AM

Pinnacle has posted their odds for the race.

Their linemakers Curlin obsession continues, as they have him at only +352. Once again, you'll get better than that on race-day.

Street Sense is once again being generously offered at +156 (better than 3/2 odds) They had him as high as 6/1 on Oaks day. You probably won't be sniffing 3/2 on him come Preakness day....as he will flirt with even money, and would be odds-on if not for the fact that horses like Mint Slewlip and Xchanger will likely be strongly underlaid by novice money.

Bystander · #8 05-17-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Pinnacle has posted their odds for the race.

Street Sense is once again being generously offered at +156 (better than 3/2 odds) They had him as high as 6/1 on Oaks day.

They've been reading your prolific posts.

The Indomitable DrugS · #9 05-17-2007, 11:15 AM

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They've been reading your prolific posts.

They are sneaky devils aren't they.

Bystander · #10 05-17-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

They are sneaky devils aren't they.

I should have said they've been SWAYED by your prolific posts. I hear Nafzger may scratch because of you.

tycharles01 · #11 05-17-2007, 11:13 AM

Why do I keep hearing Mint Slewlip more than CP West??

Was his trip in the Withers that bad?? or what

philcski · #12 05-17-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tycharles01

Why do I keep hearing Mint Slewlip more than CP West??

Was his trip in the Withers that bad?? or what

I'll be using CP West underneath, simply because I'm a dumb goo goo for this guy and keep expecting an improvement which hasn't come.
At 20-1 it's worth one more chance.

Thunder Gulch · #13 05-17-2007, 03:02 PM

I really like the race Hard Spun ran in the Derby, but I look at him and I see Peace Rules running back in the Preakness. Ugly business.

Scurlogue Champ · #14 05-17-2007, 04:08 PM

Nice job on the article.

Cajungator26 · #15 05-19-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Even if Hard Spun AND Curlin regress though, they're going to have to run with three legs to get to CP West's level. Honestly.

C P West ran very well... flattened out a bit in the stretch, but I can see him turning into a nice horse this summer.

That was a good call by Justin on him...