Big Brown Scareoff

3kings · #1 05-04-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Samarta

Or so says the article on bloodhorse. Let me get this right....none of the 18 other Derby starters are going to Baltimore?!?!? huh? Now I realize he looks like a monster, but that is total BS....take the unfortunate incident with Eight Belles and combine that with Big Brown being the only Derby starter to run in the Preakness and what do you get? Zero interest in the Preakness......Then a handfull of well rested Derby starters will have a go in 5 weeks at the Belmont when Big Brown goes for the triple crown....I realize that there will always be some defections but no one running against him....ridiculous....

This is ridiculous. If you owned the horse you would just run him in the Preakness? In this day and age where horses don't run very often, it is important to give them there best chance to win. Running against a healthy Big Brown in the Preakness is not their best chance.

copying · #2 05-04-2008, 02:11 PM

Why is it when I watch the Australian races, horses run 1 1/4 miles on Sunday, then a few days later, 4 or 5 of those same horses are running in a 1 1/2 mile race on Friday?

Samarta · #3 05-04-2008, 02:40 PM

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This is ridiculous. If you owned the horse you would just run him in the Preakness? In this day and age where horses don't run very often, it is important to give them there best chance to win. Running against a healthy Big Brown in the Preakness is not their best chance.

I was speaking on it from the perspective of tradition and what the triple crown series is supposed to be about in my opinion. It's just my opinion that the entry should be into the series and not just the Derby. It's all about greed...

ateamstupid · #4 05-04-2008, 02:47 PM

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I was speaking on it from the perspective of tradition and what the triple crown series is supposed to be about in my opinion. It's just my opinion that the entry should be into the series and not just the Derby. It's all about greed...

No, it's all about the horse. There's no reason to enter a horse that just went through the most rigorous race of his life two weeks later if he doesn't have a legitimate shot. Of course it's kinda lame that not one in 18 is willing to wheel back, but saying that it's about greed is incorrect.

3kings · #5 05-04-2008, 02:48 PM

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I was speaking on it from the perspective of tradition and what the triple crown series is supposed to be about in my opinion. It's just my opinion that the entry should be into the series and not just the Derby. It's all about greed...

It is easy to make opinions about other people's investments. You have to do what is best for your horse. The best thing in my opinion would to take the 5 weeks and try to beat Big Brown in the Belmont, if he makes it there undefeated.

IrishofNDMan · #6 05-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Would they ever consider letting Proud Spell run in the Preakness? I don't know if she could beat Big Brown, but I think she would hit the board.

10 pnt move up · #7 05-04-2008, 06:12 PM

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Would they ever consider letting Proud Spell run in the Preakness? I don't know if she could beat Big Brown, but I think she would hit the board.

yea, I think Larry Jones is thinking that exact thing today.

TheSpyder · #8 05-04-2008, 06:14 PM

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yea, I think Larry Jones is thinking that exact thing today.

And on what basis are you saying that?

10 pnt move up · #9 05-04-2008, 08:02 PM

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And on what basis are you saying that?

He just took down serious cash with a filly who was running 75's a few months ago, why not?

but seriously, I was being sarcastic.

ateamstupid · #10 05-04-2008, 06:32 PM

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Would they ever consider letting Proud Spell run in the Preakness? I don't know if she could beat Big Brown, but I think she would hit the board.

Kinda seems unlikely that they'd try the boys again considering what just happened to Eight Belles. Not saying that she broke down because she was trying the boys, but many interpret it that way, and I doubt they'd want to seem callous.

TheSpyder · #11 05-04-2008, 06:35 PM

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Kinda seems unlikely that they'd try the boys again considering what just happened to Eight Belles. Not saying that she broke down because she was trying the boys, but many interpret it that way, and I doubt they'd want to seem callous.

Agreed, two weeks rest is just not worth it for the horse, the Oaks winner with a bright future, and the connections, getting over the Derby. My opinion zero chance.

Spyder