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Old 12-21-2007, 12:41 PM
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Excellent. I'm guessing the Donn will be the logical next start.
He didn't elaborate, just sort of the expected "high road" dialog... "Jess is a great guy", "Jess is great for the game", "they made me a very generous offer", yada yada...He did make it point to mention Jackson's intentions with Curlin, which has to be viewed as a positive...I'd go to GP to see the Donn if he's in it.
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Old 12-21-2007, 12:44 PM
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He didn't elaborate, just sort of the expected "high road" dialog... "Jess is a great guy", "Jess is great for the game", "they made me a very generous offer", yada yada...He did make it point to mention Jackson's intentions with Curlin, which has to be viewed as a positive...I'd go to GP to see the Donn if he's in it.
I'm already going and was excited to see Daaher there. If it winds up Daaher vs Curlin it could be a heck of a race.
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Old 12-21-2007, 12:55 PM
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He's in New Orleans. Wouldn't it make sense to start him in the New Orleans Handicap?
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Old 12-21-2007, 12:56 PM
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He's in New Orleans. Wouldn't it make sense to start him in the New Orleans Handicap?
That's exactly what Asmussen suggested when asked early last week.
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:01 PM
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He's in New Orleans. Wouldn't it make sense to start him in the New Orleans Handicap?
You mean you don't think Grasshopper is going to scare him off?

I figured they'd go G1 but I guess in his case he doesn't really need to put together much of a resume this year, if he wins the BC Classic he is HOY.
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:07 PM
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You mean you don't think Grasshopper is going to scare him off?

I figured they'd go G1 but I guess in his case he doesn't really need to put together much of a resume this year, if he wins the BC Classic he is HOY.
When you are top dog, you can set your own schedule and let other trainers/connections decide whether or not to take you on...I wonder if they are considering the DWC?
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:12 PM
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Is the Whitney sold out yet ?
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:18 PM
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HAHAHA! "I definitely have two hands...I think. Hmm."
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Old 12-21-2007, 02:16 PM
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There has to be a grass start somewhere down the road for this horse. Let's hope he goes to the ARC. The nearly $6 million purse might just do it.
YEah

I'd love to see the BIG HORSE sprint on the turf. I can only imagine the dream race:

CURLIN

ENGLISH COLONY

GENUINE DEVOTION (yeah, the filly)

SLEEPING INDIAN

going 6F on the BEL widener
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Old 12-21-2007, 02:35 PM
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There has to be a grass start somewhere down the road for this horse. Let's hope he goes to the ARC. The nearly $6 million purse might just do it.
having a christmas party at work and the wine is flowing. i broke away to look at the board and I can see that the wine is flowing everywhere.
really funny stuff there guy!
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Old 12-21-2007, 02:31 PM
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Huh? Why does there have to be a grass start somewhere?

He's gotta go somewhere to duck last year's Derby winner, Believeinmenow, and Sprint champion OutofGwedda.
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Old 12-21-2007, 01:26 PM
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When you are top dog, you can set your own schedule and let other trainers/connections decide whether or not to take you on...I wonder if they are considering the DWC?
Hmmm, Curlin romps in the New Orleans, Daaher romps in the Donn, and Premium Tap romps in Saudi Arabia. Talk about a dream scenario for the World Cup.
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