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Old 05-22-2007, 09:37 AM
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I'm desperately trying to find a race where Afleet Alex wasn't at or near the lead at the top of the stretch in a stakes race.
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Old 05-22-2007, 09:43 AM
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who beat smarty jones? name slips me for whatever reason. considered a deep closer, wasn't he?
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Old 05-22-2007, 09:44 AM
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victory gallop made up 4 lengths from the 1/8th pole.
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Old 05-22-2007, 09:48 AM
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I don't dispute that Victory Gallop was a closer. I definitely dispute that characterization of Afleet Alex. Sanford, stalked, Hopeful, stalked, BC Juvenile, stalked, Arkansas Derby, beautiful stalking trip, even the Derby he was within shouting range of the pace.

He certainly wasn't a closer like Street Sense or Jazil are closers.
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Old 05-22-2007, 09:47 AM
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who beat smarty jones? name slips me for whatever reason. considered a deep closer, wasn't he?
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Old 05-22-2007, 09:46 AM
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I'm desperately trying to find a race where Afleet Alex wasn't at or near the lead at the top of the stretch in a stakes race.

And what are you going to name him?


A top of the stretch closer?

A mild stalker?

A slow speedster?

Cheap need the lead?

nondeepclosingshamanwhoreallyisn'tsure?
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