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Originally Posted by Gander

Something had to be very wrong with Artie yesterday. Gomez said he had a perfect trip and was just empty at the quarter pole. I have never seen Artie empty at the quarter pole in any of his races. Hes lost a lot of tough ones, but hes always been very competitive, even in defeats.
Why he was that far back off slow fractions like that makes me wonder too. He has the speed to have led yesterday, instead of loping a few lengths behind a horse who has proven to be "remarkably" game when allowed to set easy fractions.

Tim you are a friend but I really want you to read over this thread and remember it the next time you go to bash a horse. I KNOW that something is wrong with Artie because he would never run that poorly and the front wraps were a bad omen. I will also remember his great races. But you will note that I am not bashing him. In this particular case because you know the connections and like the horse you are not bashing a short priced disappointment. Next time the shoe is on the other foot try and act the same way ok?
Artie Schiller has always been a talented horse who ran some HUGE races. He may have lacked a little in consistency, but when it was his day, boy could he be special. If he is indeed done, I'm sure he will make a fine sire someplace and at age 5, hes raced in 4 different campaigns and has earned the fine life he will get.