a few words for Curlin

Bernardini · #1 06-09-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

6/30 suburban

any news on potential starters?

Danzig · #2 06-09-2007, 09:17 PM

haven't seen many heading that way as yet.

i've seen utopia mentioned, and ap arrow....

pointman · #3 06-09-2007, 09:25 PM

join those with Curlin. When is the last time a horse has run 6 times, 5 in graded stakes, won a Grade I, II and III, finished 2nd by a nose in a Grade I and 3rd with a troubled trip in a Grade I? This horse needs some time off, but there is still room for improvement, hope he comes back in the summer because he has the potential to be a real beast. Get the feeling that the horse will be much better than now on Breeder's Cup day. Would like to see Albarado taken off this colt.

Cannon Shell · #4 06-09-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

. Would like to see Albarado taken off this colt.

I'm far from a member of the Albarado fan club but what has he done wrong?

pointman · #5 06-09-2007, 09:53 PM

thought he dropped him too far in derby to give him a chance and then tried to put him through a wall of horses after having him in a position where there was no where to go. Preakness ride was ok, but today's ride was not best. He was lucky to get through that hole at the top of the stretch and barely made it, thought he would get him off the leaders, but in a position where he could make his run. Maybe I'm being a little to picky, Cannon, but just think that a JV, Gomez or Prado would really make this horse dangerous.

Cannon Shell · #6 06-09-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

thought he dropped him too far in derby to give him a chance and then tried to put him through a wall of horses after having him in a position where there was no where to go. Preakness ride was ok, but today's ride was not best. He was lucky to get through that hole at the top of the stretch and barely made it, thought he would get him off the leaders, but in a position where he could make his run. Maybe I'm being a little to picky, Cannon, but just think that a JV, Gomez or Prado would really make this horse dangerous.

He rode the horse as well as you could have rode a horse today. Like I said I am not a big fan of his riding, I almost never ride him on my own horses and the Derby ride may have cost him second that day but he has done well on this horse. Did you think Gomez made Hard Spun dangerous today?

pointman · #7 06-09-2007, 10:11 PM

I don't and you are right the ride wasn't that bad. Just think that in the long run this horse is better off with a better rider. Maybe I just hate Albarado that much.

disappearingdan_akaplaya · #8 06-10-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He rode the horse as well as you could have rode a horse today. Like I said I am not a big fan of his riding, I almost never ride him on my own horses and the Derby ride may have cost him second that day but he has done well on this horse. Did you think Gomez made Hard Spun dangerous today?

i thought he rode basically a flawless race in the belmont, and in the preakness i actually thought calvin rode a better race than him but of course robbie had the better horse that day. i dont think robbie should be taken off this horse no way in hell! same as i dont think pino deserved to be removed off hard spun even tho hard spun had no business being in the belmont after he was empty like a nickel claimer in the preakness! cant quite figure out WTF HS's connections are thinking, with the blazing work pre derby and running in the belmont, trying that distance after the horse showed only 1 thing last out.........that he needs a rest! alotta people here blamed the oce cream man(pino), the blame solely lies with the connections

Danzig · #9 06-09-2007, 09:28 PM

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Curlin is a very nice horse who ran his heart out today. I'm glad we have threads like this after this race, after the bulls hit we had on here after the Preakness. I will say though, I wonder what people would be saying had Street Sense run second like Curlin did.

three incredible tc races, all with more than one horse who deserved to win...but of course, only one can. well, usually.

great series, i enjoyed this years classics very much. certainly put nails in the 'belmont means nothing' coffin today!

Bernardini · #10 06-09-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Curlin is a very nice horse who ran his heart out today. I'm glad we have threads like this after this race, after the bulls hit we had on here after the Preakness. I will say though, I wonder what people would be saying had Street Sense run second like Curlin did.

Seem like like preakness and derby were centuries ago, I mean we have forgotten about SS. Another super star, if SS were to run today, Rags would be on the bench. Lets say SS and Rags had a duel down the stretch, and SS lost by neck, Id say the same about SS as I said about Curlin. After Preakness, to me Curling and SS were on the same level. As things stands now, I give Curlin an edge over the rest of 3yo (yes Rags included). As I said before give'em some rest. and HE'LL BE BACK.