Thank you God

SCUDSBROTHER · #1 07-22-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

I still don't get why you want him retired. I am not a huge fan of the horse (although I don't dislike him either) but it seems like you like him a lot. He looked pretty good today, so why not take a shot at Lava Man in the PC and then point to the BCC?
I would not currently give him much of a chance to win those races, but hell I gave him NO chance to win the Derby and I didn't think he would win today, so wtf do I know?

They are always gunna make fun of this horse.I would just like for his last race to be a Graded Stakes Win. If he runs 4th or 5th in a race,and is retired,then you just give the savages more tool to cut with.

#2 07-22-2006, 11:23 PM

It's wonderful to see Giacomo get a "1" next to his name again ... but ...

... the narrowness of his victory and the quality ... or lack thereof ... of his competition ... don't offer much hope for the future.

He'll be OK against G3 horses ... like the ones he faced today ... but don't get too excited about his chances against real G1/G2 competition.

Anyhow ... congratulations Giacomo ... and in case you forgot ... that little enclosure they took you to after the race .... is called the Winner's Circle.

miraja2 · #3 07-22-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

It's wonderful to see Giacomo get a "1" next to his name again ... but ...

... the narrowness of his victory and the quality ... or lack thereof ... of his competition ... don't offer much hope for the future.

He'll be OK against G3 horses ... like the ones he faced today ... but don't get too excited about his chances against real G1/G2 competition.

Anyhow ... congratulations Giacomo ... and in case you forgot ... that little enclosure they took you to after the race .... is called the Winner's Circle.

That is an interesting way to "congratulate" a horse.

SCUDSBROTHER · #4 07-22-2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by miraja2

That is an interesting way to "congratulate" a horse.

Cold blooded Savages(that's what I am talkin' bout.)

Pointg5 · #5 07-23-2006, 07:20 AM

I was wrong, I never thought this one would win another race...

Chill out Scuds, stop worrying about what people think about Giacomo and worry about why does it seem like the Dodgers and Cardinals play every day and why can't the Dodgers beat them, the Reds need to make up some ground and the Dodgers aren't helping things...

1st_Saturday_in_May · #6 07-23-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

You know I was wondering what the reaction to Giacomo winning would be on here, and I'm a little suprised. Why is everyone so negative? It's not just with Giacomo, but with a lot of horses on here. I just don't get it, if you enjoy horse racing, how could you not at least smile seeing Giacomo rallying to get up.

I agree. Seems like almost everytime a horse wins a race one of a few people jumps on and points out that the competition was light and that they arent a true Grade 1 horse. Then, the second a popular horse loses they jump on him proclaiming that he is a fraud and no good. I dont get it.

randallscott35 · #7 07-23-2006, 11:59 AM

This is a tough group by and large. I do wish it was more positive.

#8 07-23-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

You know I was wondering what the reaction to Giacomo winning would be on here, and I'm a little suprised. Why is everyone so negative? It's not just with Giacomo, but with a lot of horses on here. I just don't get it, if you enjoy horse racing, how could you not at least smile seeing Giacomo rallying to get up.

I don't know about anyone else on this thread ... but ... the first sentence of my first post read ...

"It's wonderful to see Giacomo get a '1' next to his name again" ...

... and ... though you couldn't see it ... I had a smile on my face when I typed it!

JJP · #9 07-24-2006, 10:16 AM

He had an ideal pace set up. Preachinathebar did all the work and really deserved to win. The good news? Giacomo will be vastly overbet next time out.

#10 07-24-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JJP

He had an ideal pace set up. Preachinathebar did all the work and really deserved to win. The good news? Giacomo will be vastly overbet next time out.

Perhaps ... maybe ...

... nonetheless ...

SCUDSBROTHER · #11 07-23-2006, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

It's wonderful to see Giacomo get a "1" next to his name again ... but ...

... the narrowness of his victory and the quality ... or lack thereof ... of his competition ... don't offer much hope for the future.

He'll be OK against G3 horses ... like the ones he faced today ... but don't get too excited about his chances against real G1/G2 competition.

Anyhow ... congratulations Giacomo ... and in case you forgot ... that little enclosure they took you to after the race .... is called the Winner's Circle.

Well,at 2, the horse finished a length off of that year's 2 year old Eclipse winner(in a Grade 1 race.)At 3,he won the biggest race in America for 3 year olds(and beat the future 3 year old Eclipse Winner while doing it.)Last time I looked,that's a Grade 1 race.Today,he takes a Grade 2 race at a distance that is shorter than ideal for him.So,this is a horse who has won a Grade 1,and a Grade 2.If you choose to think he can't win at the level he has already won at,then you choose to be stupid.You think they just give out 2.2 million bucks to an average horse? A grade 3 horse?

SCUDSBROTHER · #12 07-23-2006, 12:22 PM

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Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce
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3 : something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant
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SCUDSBROTHER · #13 07-23-2006, 12:31 PM

"bitch

PRONUNCIATION: bch
NOUN: 1. A female canine animal, especially a dog. 2. Offensive a. A woman considered to be spiteful or overbearing. b. A lewd woman. c. A man considered to be weak or contemptible. 3. Slang A complaint. 4. Slang Something very unpleasant or difficult."

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Oracle's view of AROD:

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SCUDSBROTHER · #14 07-23-2006, 12:37 PM

"bitchy

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#15 07-23-2006, 12:42 PM

I was impressed with Bar's race quite a bit
and think he can upset Lava Boy in the Pacific
but good to see "Lefty" bring home Big G
one more time
heh, Smitty has had just as many of these "haters"
on his back this year
Scuds leave Ziggy alone you swine

SCUDSBROTHER · #16 07-23-2006, 01:19 PM

"Scuds leave Ziggy alone you swine"

O.K.,thread done.
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Dunbar · #17 07-24-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

1bitch
Pronunciation: 'bich
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce
1 : the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
2 a : a lewd or immoral woman b : a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman
3 : something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant
4 : COMPLAINT

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Glad you found your dictionary, Scuds. Maybe you can look up "adolescent", too.

You declared "thread done", and then get goaded into continuing with more silly stuff. Too bad.

--Dunbar

#18 07-24-2006, 08:04 AM

Won't you take me down to negativetown?
I guess some people just thrive on bashing horses. I realize it wasn't a grade one race but wasn't it just nice to see a horse who won the Derby and was being ridiculed win a race in such a game fashion?
Why can't people ever just celebrate a nice performance or story? Why does it always lead to "well he or she sure won't win next time or sure can't beat so and so"? Hes sure never been my favorite horse and I sure didn't like him to win on Saturday, but after he hit the line in front I told the person with me "I can't believe he just won of that layoff, I guess hes gamer than I gave him credit for". I think thats a pretty appropiate way to think.

irishtrekker · #19 07-24-2006, 08:20 AM

When Oracle tells people to be less critical, you better listen.

In lieu of Buffy, I am going to admonish everone with her trademark: BE NICE!

Seriously, though, I completely agree with Mike. It's great to see Giacomo win. The horse takes so much crap, and I think we should all just be able to enjoy his win without any but's, if's, or however's.

Independent George · #20 07-24-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

This is exactly what I was trying to say Oracle. I could care less about Giacomo, but as a fan of racing I was glad to see him win. But the thing is, you can't win with some people on here. If Giacomo runs off the board, Mr. Negative posts something along the lines of how Giacomo is exposed as the fluke that he is. But, when he wins, it's oh he'll never win again. I just don't understand the reasoning there. Basically, certain people are miserable, and can't stand anything but misery. By the way, congrats on Wonder. I took what you said about how she was working, and caught a nice pic 3. Way to go, and I wish you continued success. Oh wait, I shouldn't be happy about that should I?

I would have been glad to see Preachinatthebar win. I had a bet on him. Does that make me NOT a fan of racing since I was rooting my heart out for Giacamo to get beat ?