Very Mixed Feelings

Danzig · #1 05-05-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I dont know.. I think people would be more excited about the race and BBrown's awesome performance if the race had not been marred by Tragedy.

I know I would be. I guess I'm just rooting for big brown because he's a talented horse and I'm not forming my opinion of the horse based around his trainer. The only negative opinions of horses that I had were the Thoroughbred Corp's horses cause I hate the prince. And even that I had to get over a little cause I loved Point Given (granted i didnt have an opinion on the prince with PG was running).

no. i was completely disgusted that big brown won. then the news came of the filly, and that just added to my already incredibly low feelings.

i can't remember every rooting against a horse as much as i did this one. of course it helped my perspective when someone else actually said they wanted him to be injured (but not bad

) as i would not wish harm to the horse...but, you have a horse with only four starts, with a scumbag trainer and scumbag owners.
not the horses fault, but certainly not a horse you can get behind.

#2 05-05-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

no. i was completely disgusted that big brown won. then the news came of the filly, and that just added to my already incredibly low feelings.

i can't remember every rooting against a horse as much as i did this one. of course it helped my perspective when someone else actually said they wanted him to be injured (but not bad

) as i would not wish harm to the horse...but, you have a horse with only four starts, with a scumbag trainer and scumbag owners.
not the horses fault, but certainly not a horse you can get behind.

It's not a good idea to get behind any horse...unless your name is sumitas and the horse is Golden...err nvmd.

Danzig · #3 05-05-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

It's not a good idea to get behind any horse...unless your name is sumitas and the horse is Golden...err nvmd.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #4 05-05-2008, 07:22 PM

cant blame the horse..

Danzig · #5 05-05-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

cant blame the horse..

obviously. but doesn't mean you have to root for him either. he'll have a cloud of suspicion over his head, and no one to blame but his owners. why? look who they hired, look at who trained previously.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #6 05-05-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

obviously. but doesn't mean you have to root for him either. he'll have a cloud of suspicion over his head, and no one to blame but his owners. why? look who they hired, look at who trained previously.

i will root for him all the way...i dont see any reason to think hes been medicated..just look at him run........hes desroyed all he faced sence the first time he ran..the sad thing is there should be about 16 more with him this year..that have that ability..to run figs over 105........

fpsoxfan · #7 05-05-2008, 08:11 PM

Just for the record, I'll be rooting for Big Brown to win the Triple Crown. Since I've been involved in the game I've never seen it happen. I don't have any care in the world as to who the owners are. For me it doesn't have to be a "cookie cutter" deal where everyone is in love with the horse and connections. Some of you feel differently, and that's fine. Let's just get through the rest of this without another breakdown. Don't give any more ammo to these asswipes from PETA.

alphanumeric1 · #8 05-05-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

no. i was completely disgusted that big brown won. then the news came of the filly, and that just added to my already incredibly low feelings.

i can't remember every rooting against a horse as much as i did this one. of course it helped my perspective when someone else actually said they wanted him to be injured (but not bad

) as i would not wish harm to the horse...but, you have a horse with only four starts, with a scumbag trainer and scumbag owners.
not the horses fault, but certainly not a horse you can get behind.

I can't help but disagree. I think the Big Brown is awesome and I wish him the best. Yes..his trainer and owners are NOT endearing. That's being kind! But don't forget Curlin, owned by fen-phen fraudsters. These great animals can't pick their connections. Root for the horse and this great sport. We need heros.

Danzig · #9 05-05-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alphanumeric1

I can't help but disagree. I think the Big Brown is awesome and I wish him the best. Yes..his trainer and owners are NOT endearing. That's being kind! But don't forget Curlin, owned by fen-phen fraudsters. These great animals can't pick their connections. Root for the horse and this great sport. We need heros.

i just think that wins by horses for shady connections somehow glosses over their uh...'contributions' to the sport. as tho they achieve legitimacy by having a top horse. sort of like steve asmussen last year. he went from pariah down a years suspension for two huge drug positives (the second six month suspension was waived for some reason) to being a media darling... all past transgressions seemingly forgotten.

alphanumeric1 · #10 05-05-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i just think that wins by horses for shady connections somehow glosses over their uh...'contributions' to the sport. as tho they achieve legitimacy by having a top horse. sort of like steve asmussen last year. he went from pariah down a years suspension for two huge drug positives (the second six month suspension was waived for some reason) to being a media darling... all past transgressions seemingly forgotten.

I'm with you on the human connections. The cream doesn't rise to the top..it seems like the scum rises to the top. Asmussen and Dutrow are not trainers for the ages.
To me it's about the horses...I can't forget the excitement of seeing Affirmed/Alydar (yes, I'm admitting my age) in the Belmont. I want to see a horse like this again. This horse seems like he could be that kind. That will be the fun will be in rooting for Brown. I'd be hard pressed to remember the names of the horses involved in some of my biggest scores at the track but I still have the uncashed $2 win ticket on Affirmed.
Good luck to you and all the lively posters on DT.

Payson Dave · #11 05-05-2008, 10:03 PM

hmmmm I'm not so sure that Laz Barrera was squeaky clean.

alphanumeric1 · #12 05-05-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Payson Dave

hmmmm I'm not so sure that Laz Barrera was squeaky clean.

Touché.

Zippy Chippy · #13 05-05-2008, 10:27 PM

Just like you can't pick your parents, a horse can't pick his or her connections. I understand why people feel the way they do, but in the end the only thing that matters is the horse. As much as I hate that he beat me on Saturday, I can root for Big Brown because the only thing he is guilty of is winning race after race.