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Old 03-08-2008, 08:27 PM
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Dude riders rarely win or lose races, except for CC Lopez
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Old 03-08-2008, 08:29 PM
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Dude riders rarely win or lose races, except for CC Lopez

why did he not go to work when cq went past him ? why did he wait ? what was he waiting for ?
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Old 03-08-2008, 09:00 PM
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why did he not go to work when cq went past him ? why did he wait ? what was he waiting for ?
yo, you need to watch Robbie ride on a regular basis before you question his style or his tactics. That's how he rides...Get used to it.
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Old 03-08-2008, 09:36 PM
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why did he not go to work when cq went past him ? why did he wait ? what was he waiting for ?
I come back to my old Louisiana mantra.

Always be suspicious of anything in, of, or from Louisiana.

I'm kickin' my own arse for betting Grasshopper as the heavy chalk there today.
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Old 03-09-2008, 10:24 PM
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I come back to my old Louisiana mantra.

Always be suspicious of anything in, of, or from Louisiana.

I'm kickin' my own arse for betting Grasshopper as the heavy chalk there today.
Thanks for disparaging my home state of Louisiana! So, Grasshopper dueling in stretch and failing to win is cause for suspicion?

I have already described Grasshopper to another handicapping audience as "the Aaron Burr of duelers." I've seen him lose live twice -- yesterday, and in last year's edition of Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. Both losses as heavily bet favorite. Grasshopper gained acclaim for finishing second to Street Sense in 2007 Travers Stakes at Saratoga. So does your suspiciousness also extend to Empire State as well?
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Old 03-09-2008, 10:40 PM
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Thanks for disparaging my home state of Louisiana! So, Grasshopper dueling in stretch and failing to win is cause for suspicion?

I have already described Grasshopper to another handicapping audience as "the Aaron Burr of duelers." I've seen him lose live twice -- yesterday, and in last year's edition of Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. Both losses as heavily bet favorite. Grasshopper gained acclaim for finishing second to Street Sense in 2007 Travers Stakes at Saratoga. So does your suspiciousness also extend to Empire State as well?
The rare Aaron Burr reference. There are often....unusual...happenings in your state. I was warned about this many years ago by people from LA. But the food sure is good.
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Old 03-09-2008, 10:45 PM
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but why is he the aaron burr of duelers? shouldn't he be alexander hamilton? aaron won that one!
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Old 03-09-2008, 10:54 PM
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but why is he the aaron burr of duelers? shouldn't he be alexander hamilton? aaron won that one!
Yes, he won the duel with Alexander Hamilton. However, he could never win "political duel" (aka the "big one") for offices he coveted - presidency of United States and governorship of New York.

Trying to mix political history and horse racing methaphorically is slippery slope. I may have bid and hung on this one!
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