He's baaaaaack!! And going 7f!

NoChanceToDance · #1 10-13-2007, 02:50 PM

I missed the race....... any excuses or is he just moderate at best?

Please say it's the second of the two

I can't help it but i enjoy seeing these huge purchases flopping on the track. (Especially a Godolphin or Coolmore purchase!)

NoChanceToDance · #2 10-13-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

He just sucks. Broke well, made the lead, gradually faded at the top of the stretch. And honestly, he has caught 2 pretty subpar fields.

Those are the words i wanted to hear, thanks.

It makes it even better as he is trained by Pletcher

Rudeboyelvis · #3 10-13-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

He just sucks. Broke well, made the lead, gradually faded at the top of the stretch. And honestly, he has caught 2 pretty subpar fields.

22.4/46/109.4 and was used up after a half - clearly didn't need extra distance...they run 15k claimers 4 1/2f at Charles Town in similar fashion at the first two points of call... - Should TAP start singing "Country Roads"?

Danzig · #4 10-13-2007, 03:29 PM

maybe he could handle a maiden 20k. or maybe a maiden claimer.

he is nice looking, maybe he could be a show horse. or try him in steeplechasing.

he earned a small check for today. at this rate, he'll break even when he's 80.

#5 10-13-2007, 03:47 PM

He is not that bad. He has got some speed.

As a multimillion dollar horse he
absolutely sux.
I dont like to see horses fail.
But this guy failing and people laughing
will possibly keep the ridiculous prices
for horses that have never even raced
down. But probably not. One can hope.

Can people be shamed into not shelling
those bucks out, or its just play money
and they cant be embarassed...

This horse/purchase is a magnet for ridicule.

#6 10-13-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Yes he is. Trust me, he wass a complete non factor in 2 average MSW's. He's a mid level claimer at best. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but when the best thing you can say about a horse is, "he has got some speed." Well, he's just not good.

He is exceptionally not good for the price.
Therefore he sux.

I just hope there is some shame associated
with the purchase.

Rudeboyelvis · #7 10-13-2007, 05:37 PM

I'm sure the folks that paid 675,000 for Giant Deputy aren't exactly breathing a sigh of relief that he finally broke after a career BSF top of 76. I'm sure they had higher expectations as well.

I can't explain why people need to take a sh!t on TGM other than as fans of the sport, they are sick and tired of seeing ridiculously overpriced horses race 6 freaking times and then go directly to the shed. Which is exactly what was planned for this one. Now it's a train wreck/soap opera, and a little validation. It has nothing to do with the horse personally.