Love the horse, but that trainer's irritating

[horseofcourse]

I'm not sure what the issue is with this article. The trainer of the likely first Triple Crown winner in 30 years has some issues. Shouldn't "journalists" actually report on his indiscretions?? Again, calling people "babe" and how you stand posture wise being your main ammunition is a bit ridiculous I agree, but people should be reporting on his real trash in his history within the industy. Overall I think great restraint has been shown overall by the media. Wasn't the mother of his daughter murdered in a crack house or somehing? I mean you could really go wild with this thing, and I think for the most part the media has been hands off his family situation/daughter as they should be.

Articles such as this are quite tame.

[King Glorious]

This was one of the worst pieces of trash articles I've ever read. What does Dutrow's personality have to do with how good Big Brown is? That's just silly. How he's standing and his posture and his facial expressions? Are u kidding me? I thought this part was especially stupid:

We know you didn't yet know about poor Eight Belles' breakdown, but your antics blurred the line between celebration and inappropriate.

Well, if you know he didn't know about EB, how could he have possibly been inappropriate? That doesn't make sense. If you take out the fact that he didn't know, then you are left with a man that has been as far down as you can get in the sport celebrating the fact that he's now reached the top. How would you react to that?

So what if he's overconfident? I wish more trainers were like him. I'd much rather hear him say the things he says about his horse and what he thinks about his chances and be honest about it than have a trainer of a 1/5 shot saying how it's really a tough race and he'll have to be at his best to win and talking up the competition as if he's going out to face 12 Spectacular Bids. That gets boring and tired after awhile. Dutrow is refreshing for me. The more press he gets, the more I like him.

[dalakhani]

According to the Thoroughbred Times, this was Dutrow's answer: "Well, I've seen Curlin get beat by a filly -- so that is not impressive to me. I can't imagine there's a filly breathing air that could beat Big Brown."




The man says what is on his mind.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

A cheater is gunna be confident. That's just the way it's going to be. Fatboy is gunna continue to be that way, and he will also continue to rest his hands on his back, because he can't find those hips.

[Quiet Chris]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

According to the Thoroughbred Times, this was Dutrow's answer: "Well, I've seen Curlin get beat by a filly -- so that is not impressive to me. I can't imagine there's a filly breathing air that could beat Big Brown."




The man says what is on his mind.

She does have a 3/4 brother though that might beat Big Brown. Curlin has proven plenty. Big Brown still has a long way to go. 12f is an entirely different thing than 10f. Especially at Belmont and especially with some feet problems.

I don't think losing to a champion filly would be nearly as bad as losing to a horse in his third career start.

[the_fat_man]

I'm sitting here, pondering

1) ridiculous track takeouts

2) a ridiculous tax on winnings > $600 (or whatever) for each $2 wager
(this, by the way, kind of needs to be adjusted to the PRESENT standard of living and not the one from 1969 or so)

3) another tax on my winnings for the year (should I be so lucky)

4) ridiculously poor quality DATA and VIDEO system wide

5) problems even getting a bet in while tracks, horsemen and ADW's jockey for position.

Not to mention all the interesting 'RACE' events of this past weekend that have hardly been covered in any of the threads.

HOWEVER

these aren't real issues. THE REAL ISSUE is the character of DUTROW.

That's what affects the daily routine of the typical handicapper.

As we would say in my neighborhood: GET THE **** OUT OF HERE WITH THIS ****.

Make your own message board.

[Quiet Chris]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I'm sitting here, pondering

1) ridiculous track takeouts

2) a ridiculous tax on winnings > $600 (or whatever) for each $2 wager
(this, by the way, kind of needs to be adjusted to the PRESENT standard of living and not the one from 1969 or so)

3) another tax on my winnings for the year (should I be so lucky)

4) ridiculously poor quality DATA and VIDEO system wide

5) problems even getting a bet in while tracks, horsemen and ADW's jockey for position.

Not to mention all the interesting 'RACE' events of this past weekend that have hardly been covered in any of the threads.

HOWEVER

these aren't real issues. THE REAL ISSUE is the character of DUTROW.

That's what affects the daily routine of the typical handicapper.

As we would say in my neighborhood: GET THE **** OUT OF HERE WITH THIS ****.

Pay a $100 day rate and see if you like racing against horses that might be getting an unfair advantage.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

As we would say in my neighborhood: GET THE **** OUT OF HERE WITH THIS ****.

face it, its not all about you and your interests.
here is a suggestion: start threads on the topics you want to discuss and if you're lucky no jerks will invade your thread requesting that you stop talking about that subject. this constant ragging on people for not talking about the subjects you deem appropriate is tiresome.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

face it, its not all about you and your interests.
here is a suggestion: start threads on the topics you want to discuss and if you're lucky no jerks will invade your thread requesting that you stop talking about that subject. this constant ragging on people for not talking about the subjects you deem appropriate is tiresome.

Now, why would you think that I actually GIVE A **** about what you think? Might it be your GREAT opinion?

My suggestion is putting me on ignore.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I'm sitting here, pondering

1) ridiculous track takeouts

2) a ridiculous tax on winnings > $600 (or whatever) for each $2 wager
(this, by the way, kind of needs to be adjusted to the PRESENT standard of living and not the one from 1969 or so)

3) another tax on my winnings for the year (should I be so lucky)

4) ridiculously poor quality DATA and VIDEO system wide

5) problems even getting a bet in while tracks, horsemen and ADW's jockey for position.

Not to mention all the interesting 'RACE' events of this past weekend that have hardly been covered in any of the threads.

HOWEVER

these aren't real issues. THE REAL ISSUE is the character of DUTROW.

That's what affects the daily routine of the typical handicapper.

As we would say in my neighborhood: GET THE **** OUT OF HERE WITH THIS ****.

Now, why would you think that I actually GIVE A **** about what you think? Might it be your GREAT opinion?

My suggestion is ignoring this thread.