7/12-13 (DEL): Delaware H/Oaks Weekend

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Your claim was that "Its amazing that a grade 2 ten furlong race for fillies and mares at Del Park is coming up as one of the most competitive races of the year in any division."

It's simply not that competitive - if Hystericalady gets clear enough and can get the distance she wins. If not, overrated horse for course Unbridled Belle wins. Maybe Spring Waltz gets involved.

The bottom line is that your original claim was kind of worthless and for some reason at the time I was in the mood to argue about it - now I just don't care. . .

About as worthless as claiming 22 and change quarters going 11f is "overrated"? LOL. No, you win that one.

As far as your opinion, I would say THAT is pretty worthless.

"if hysterical lady gets clear enough and can get the distance she wins"- a profound statement by hockey

NO **** sherlock...LOL. You really went out on a limb there. What is the difference between saying that and..

"if spring waltz runs back to her gulfstream races and she likes the track, she wins."

or

"unbridled belle runs back to her previous Delaware races, she wins."

or

"if mooncatcher can_______"



You havent said ****. Thats my point. Instead of looking to troll people why dont you learn a little something. You havent demonstrated any knowledge or any original thought that would put you in any position to criticize anyone else. You are merely a troll that has obviously picked the wrong target.

And what is up with that stupid Screen name? Hockey? What the **** is that?

[hockey2315]

I'm really not interested in getting in to this with you. . . You said the race was soooo competitive - I restated the obvious to say it ISN'T that competitive. . . Only a few horses have any shot barring something strange. Did the 11 horse field throw you off or did you look at the PPs before claiming the races incredible competitiveness. As for the rest of the stuff on the bottom - you're way off - and I think people on here would back me up. The screen name thing is incredibly childish - but if you want an explanation - it's just my really old AOL screen name. . . I guess you're right - i'm just and uncreative troll.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I'm really not interested in getting in to this with you. . . You said the race was soooo competitive - I restated the obvious to say it ISN'T that competitive. . . Only a few horses have any shot barring something strange. Did the 11 horse field throw you off or did you look at the PPs before claiming the races incredible competitiveness. As for the rest of the stuff on the bottom - you're way off - and I think people on here would back me up. The screen name thing is incredibly childish - but if you want an explanation - it's just my really old AOL screen name. . . I guess you're right - i'm just and uncreative troll.

If you werent interested in getting into it with me, you shouldnt have taken those cheap shots.

As for the race, 11 horses in a distaff field is rare in and of itself. But if you want to discuss the individual merits of each horse:

1. mooncatcher- multiple graded stakes winner and 2-2 at track with lifetime best 100 beyer coming at the track.

2. Santa Teresita- stake winner. longhot. Finished nice second to Zenyatta last out. Pace impact.

3. All smiles- garbage filler

4. Buy the barrel- multiple stake winner including grade 2 last out. 5-2-1 at track.

5. Overunder- another pace impact although little chance to win.

6. Lemon Drop Mom- multiple stakes winner. 4 for 8 at track 7 for 8 in the money at track. Outsider but has a lifetime best 100 beyer at this track. Capable.

7. Kathleens Reel- another multiple stake winner. ran third in last two races in graded stake company.

8. Hysterical lady- Obvious credentials. But flopped in one try at course.

9. Unbridled belle- obvious again. 5-4-1 at track but has bounced of previous two 100+ beyer performances

10. Spring Waltz- has won four straight including grade 2 rampart. Last two beyers are better than anyone else in field.

11. Copper State- finished suck up second to unbridled belle last out. not much chance.



In all, 10 stake winners, 5 graded stake winners and 7 graded stakes placed horses.

Thats competitive any way you cut it and it is rare to see that type of field these days.