Go For Wand

zippyneedsawin · #1 07-30-2006, 03:07 PM

I read an article (can't remember if it was DRF or Bloodhorse) where Pletcher was quoted as as saying "he's not going to use one of his horses as a rabbit because they're all quality mares"... but I don't buy it. Pletcher also went on to say Take D'Tour got an easy lead in her last two races and that it wouldn't happen this time. I think Pool Land will be sent!!

whorstman · #2 07-30-2006, 03:26 PM

Let it all hang on Oonagh Maccool baby!

#3 07-30-2006, 04:25 PM

Oonagh Macool is the the best mare in this group around two-turns, but I really believe Balletto will improve around two turns and is "the bet"' in this race at around 10-1.

Scurlogue Champ · #4 07-30-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Oonagh Macool is the the best mare in this group around two-turns, but I really believe Balletto will improve around two turns and is "the bet"' in this race at around 10-1.

Are you on Darley's payroll, Joel?

#5 07-30-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by moodwalker

Are you on Darley's payroll, Joel?

No, but if you want to know what I think about many of their horses you need only to read the piece I wrote about Darley's dominance that I worte a few months ago...

1st_Saturday_in_May · #6 07-30-2006, 04:35 PM

Damn, great finish. Couldnt tell between Balletto & Spun Sugar. Oonagh Maccool looked like ****

1st_Saturday_in_May · #7 07-30-2006, 04:35 PM

Looks like Spun Sugar by a nostril

Scurlogue Champ · #8 07-30-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

No, but if you want to know what I think about many of their horses you need only to read the piece I wrote about Darley's dominance that I worte a few months ago...

And where is that piece published??

2MinsToPost · #9 07-30-2006, 04:39 PM

thats what i am talkin bout

#10 07-30-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by moodwalker

And where is that piece published??

LINK

...it is here on Derby Trail...I wrote it as a favor to Steve Byk....I am involved in a lot of journalism in the industry but this was written strictly for this forum...I wrote this after Bernardini cruised in the Preakness and I had an epiphany.....

BTW, Balletto should have won the Go for Wand at 11-1 with a better trip....SS just had a bigger heart and Balletto hung inside the sixteenth pole....

#11 07-30-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by moodwalker

Are you on Darley's payroll, Joel?

I despise Darley but give the guy credit. They are dominating. They throw out Songster tomorrow too.

For the record though, going into the weekend Lael had 69 starters and had earned about 3.5M, Darley had 162 starters and had earned about 2.5M.

Lael has made more money on nearly 100 less starts.