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Old 08-03-2006, 09:29 PM
oracle80
 
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You guys need ****ing counseling, you really do. If you watch the start of every race in America you will see what you describe. Happens in claimers, MSW's, and allowances. Its impossible to put 5-14 animals who weigh over 1000 pounds in quarters that tight and ot have bumping and banging.
Get over it. The horse broke his leg and we will never really understand the why and how. Its really time to get past this. I want the horse to live and think good thoughts for him often, but I think its a topic that has really been beat to death.
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Old 08-03-2006, 09:39 PM
Downthestretch55 Downthestretch55 is offline
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Originally Posted by oracle80
You guys need ****ing counseling, you really do. If you watch the start of every race in America you will see what you describe. Happens in claimers, MSW's, and allowances. Its impossible to put 5-14 animals who weigh over 1000 pounds in quarters that tight and ot have bumping and banging.
Get over it. The horse broke his leg and we will never really understand the why and how. Its really time to get past this. I want the horse to live and think good thoughts for him often, but I think its a topic that has really been beat to death.
Oracle,
I agree with what you said. Things happen very fast from the gate, but once the race unfolds there is more room for decisions.
Remember his ride on Real Quiet at Belmont?
'Nuf said.
DTS
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Old 08-03-2006, 10:00 PM
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I chalk that up to race riding...What should be talked about is Kent's ride in this year Derby....Told not to go to rail and he is their the WHOLE time. SNS makes a race of it if he follows Barbaro the whole time instead of trying to save ground...

I don't fault him for the ride on Real Quiet, he had no choice but to try and open up and ask god to help him the last inch. Man, going to watch that race right now again.....
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