What people are forgetting about Flower Alley

Scav · #1 08-07-2006, 01:29 PM

Alright, I can see that point

Invasor is officially 4 years old. he was born August 3rd 2002

I know the January 1st rule, but still he has to still be developing, amazing horse

EpBurns · #2 08-07-2006, 01:32 PM

Can you say Cat thief, I am a firm believer that Sun King will be the best value in the Classic and win it!

#3 08-07-2006, 01:35 PM

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Can you say Cat thief, I am a firm believer that Sun King will be the best value in the Classic and win it!

I would bet he finishes second and perfect drift third.

#4 08-07-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Alright, I can see that point

Invasor is officially 4 years old. he was born August 3rd 2002

I know the January 1st rule, but still he has to still be developing, amazing horse

Southern Hemisphere horses turn on August 1. Northern Hemisphere horses on January 1. His birthdate really doesn't mean anything except that he was born after August 1.

He is an excellent horse. He knows how to win.

slotdirt · #5 08-07-2006, 01:36 PM

Speaking of Candy, whatever happened to the infamous Candy Ride?

#6 08-07-2006, 01:43 PM

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Speaking of Candy, whatever happened to the infamous Candy Ride?

Standing at stud at Hill N Dale in Kentucky. Heard he was being only marginally received... but dont know that to be a fact. Just what I heard from someone who boards there.

Pedigree Ann · #7 08-07-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoisttheflag

Southern Hemisphere horses turn on August 1. Northern Hemisphere horses on January 1. His birthdate really doesn't mean anything except that he was born after August 1..

Correction - Horses in former British possessions in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) turn a year older on 1 August each year. In South American countries, like Argentina, Brasil, Chile, etc., they turn a year older on the more logical 1 July.

The big thing about second-half 3yos from the SH who race in NA as 4yos (Jan to June) is that they don't get any weight concession for their lack of maturity. While winning the Pimlico Special, Invasor was actually a 3yo but was carrying weight appropriate for a 4yo. By the time of the Suburban in July, he was officially 4 in both SA and US, although not actually 4. So now his official age in both hemispheres and his actual age all correspond. How Lovely.

slotdirt · #8 08-07-2006, 01:52 PM

I think I can speak for a few of us when I say that while I may be a smart ass, I'm pretty certain I'm not yet a degenerate. Really.

Scav · #9 08-07-2006, 01:53 PM

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I think I can speak for a few of us when I say that while I may be a smart ass, I'm pretty certain I'm not yet a degenerate. Really.

Did you ever come to Chicago or what? if you did, you sure didn't talk about it

slotdirt · #10 08-07-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Did you ever come to Chicago or what? if you did, you sure didn't talk about it

I told you i was going to hold off until football season. I went to a Def Leppard concert instead.

Consolidating posts....Artie Schiller and Zapper ran after their BC triumphs. I'd bet dollars to doughnuts we'd see the same if Sun King somehow won a GI this season.

Scav · #11 08-07-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

I told you i was going to hold off until football season. I went to a Def Leppard concert instead.

Consolidating posts....Artie Schiller and Zapper ran after their BC triumphs. I'd bet dollars to doughnuts we'd see the same if Sun King somehow won a GI this season.

Did you get Bears tickets?

I am going to the Bears-Dolphins game on November 5th..SERIOUS implications for Scav since he wants a free box for the weekend on S2S dow at Gulfstream, and with a Bears shutout, I drink for free....Check the sports thread for all our comedy wagers.

#12 08-07-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Correction - Horses in former British possessions in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) turn a year older on 1 August each year. In South American countries, like Argentina, Brasil, Chile, etc., they turn a year older on the more logical 1 July.

The big thing about second-half 3yos from the SH who race in NA as 4yos (Jan to June) is that they don't get any weight concession for their lack of maturity. While winning the Pimlico Special, Invasor was actually a 3yo but was carrying weight appropriate for a 4yo. By the time of the Suburban in July, he was officially 4 in both SA and US, although not actually 4. So now his official age in both hemispheres and his actual age all correspond. How Lovely.

haha You're my new literary hero. Even if I knew that (which I didnt), I would never have been able to make it make sense. Does that make sense?

#13 08-07-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Correction - Horses in former British possessions in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) turn a year older on 1 August each year. In South American countries, like Argentina, Brasil, Chile, etc., they turn a year older on the more logical 1 July.

The big thing about second-half 3yos from the SH who race in NA as 4yos (Jan to June) is that they don't get any weight concession for their lack of maturity. While winning the Pimlico Special, Invasor was actually a 3yo but was carrying weight appropriate for a 4yo. By the time of the Suburban in July, he was officially 4 in both SA and US, although not actually 4. So now his official age in both hemispheres and his actual age all correspond. How Lovely.

That makes sense. My experience was with a Fastneck Rock who was in Australia.