Would anyone be crazy enough to try this?

justindew · #1 04-22-2008, 09:14 AM

I decided to check the list of nominees to this race about five seconds after posting. It looks like none of the bubble horses are even nominated to the Withers, except for Atoned.

Nevermind. I'll go back to my hole.

Unless Aqueduct accepts late-nominees. Somehow I doubt it.

#2 04-22-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by justindew

Nevermind. I'll go back to my hole.

It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again.

Mike · #3 04-22-2008, 09:22 AM

I'd like to see Kentucky Bear try this crazy plan, he'd waltz around the track in the Withers to victory, probably wouldn't even be blowing after the race

SniperSB23 · #4 04-22-2008, 09:25 AM

Only one that might be crazy enough is Zayat with Halo Najib. And I'm pretty sure he'd have no problem supplementing the horse to do so.

Mike · #5 04-22-2008, 09:29 AM

Kentucky Bear currently has $75k, $90k for the win would place him in the Derby

SniperSB23 · #6 04-22-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Kentucky Bear currently has $75k, $90k for the win would place him in the Derby

No guarantee of $165,000 getting him in. I'm not sure what happens if he was tied with Denis of Cork and even Denis still isn't guaranteed to get in. The horse is lightly raced, running three times in four weeks would not be the smartest move.

Mike · #7 04-22-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

No guarantee of $165,000 getting him in. I'm not sure what happens if he was tied with Denis of Cork and even Denis still isn't guaranteed to get in. The horse is lightly raced, running three times in four weeks would not be the smartest move.

Didn't realize it'd be three times in four weeks! Forget that plan

miraja2 · #8 04-22-2008, 09:27 AM

Somebody will probably attempt that some year as it seems that recently the desire to "just get in" the race is even greater than it was in years past.
The Withers HAS served as a decent Preakness prep the last three years, with Scrappy T, Bernardini, and CP West all going from that race to Pimlico.

philcski · #9 04-22-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I'd like to see Kentucky Bear try this crazy plan, he'd waltz around the track in the Withers to victory, probably wouldn't even be blowing after the race

I saw Kentucky Bear in his barn on Sunday. Nice piece of horseflesh. Wouldn't be surprised to see him run very well in the Preakness, if he goes- was very green in the Blue Grass.