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Old 06-11-2008, 10:42 AM
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Not much bud, not with horses.
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Old 06-11-2008, 10:49 AM
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Who says they are the best in the world Hoss? I would be curious to know who gives whomever you are speaking of the title of "best in the world". You, the media, a couple guys who live in a tackroom, who decides?
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Old 06-11-2008, 10:57 AM
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Its not pointless you are the one who brought it up. I want to know whos the best Hoss, and why you think they are the best.

A bad ride is a bad ride. It doesnt take much to recognize when a jockey makes a bonehead decision, it happens a thousand times a day. When the rail is open and you have the fastest horse you go up the rail. I dont care how slow the horse breaks, you put them in a position to win. You do not win races taking a hold of a horse whos never been snatched up. You will make a horse rank, you will get a horse aggressive, and you will do what Dedumbeaux did, which is run last.
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:03 AM
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The horse came up empty. Five very logical reasons why and none have to do with the jockey.

1) He was trained too lightly for a 12f race. Not much they could have done because his foot problem.

2) He didn't want to run 12f. Might just be a 10f horse.

3) The horse didn't like the heat.

4) 3 races in 5 weeks took a toll on him.

5) He is a wimp. Some horses just can't stand being knocked around a little. This was the first time he was tested a little and he folded like a cheap suitcase.
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:04 AM
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5) He is a wimp. Some horses just can't stand being knocked around a little. This was the first time he was tested a little and he folded like a cheap suitcase.
Whose fault is it that he got knocked around a little?
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:06 AM
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Whose fault is it that he got knocked around a little?
His, for not getting out of the gate quick enough to gain position of both Da' Tara and Tale of Ekati.

Breaks and posts matter, no matter what the distance.
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:13 AM
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His, for not getting out of the gate quick enough to gain position of both Da' Tara and Tale of Ekati.

Breaks and posts matter, no matter what the distance.
Sort of like the Cool Minute Man in the last race at Louisiana Downs on Sunday.

Horse killed me by costing me the double.
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Old 06-11-2008, 03:46 PM
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The reason is the horse was simply not in shape or ready for this race. after setting around 3 weeks and foot problems, then a light work-out is like trying to play full-court basketball after laying on the couch for a week. kent had a rank horse for the moment they brought him over from barn. he should have never run in this race period.
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