Lava Man and the Pac Classic.

2Hot4TV · #1 08-17-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

I liked what his trainer had to say about him in that bloodhorse article yesterday. I really like this horse. He does have a tendency to get caught in the final strides (which is why Giacomo scares me). Oh a horse scares me uh-oh!

Also, Magnum. What do you all make of this horse?

Sitting on his best. This is the horse that I will play to beat them all. Magnums last race was a bazzare ride from P.Val and he will get Alex Solis this time. He's going to sit off the pace and try to nail them at the wire.

2Hot4TV · #2 08-17-2006, 10:54 AM

GPK, Now that you have a new respect for Lava Man, What do you think about the weight differance in his last race? The Pacific Classic is at equal weights. They will all carry 124 lbs. I really think it will be hard to beat him without someone really stepping up thier game.

GPK · #3 08-17-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

GPK, Now that you have a new respect for Lava Man, What do you think about the weight differance in his last race? The Pacific Classic is at equal weights. They will all carry 124 lbs. I really think it will be hard to beat him without someone really stepping up thier game.

The more I think about it, and I doubt my thoughts will change once I see the PP's. it may just be a great race to sit back and watch instead of wagering. Should be fun to watch PD give his fans a glimpse of hope again before finishing 2nd or 3rd.

Gander · #4 08-17-2006, 11:11 AM

He may go off at 4/5 and if he does, its not really a bad win bet. All the others just seem to have a long resume of excuses, all Lava Man does is win. Hes a breath of fresh air in a sport filled with horses having excuses every time they lose.

Cajungator26 · #5 08-17-2006, 11:20 AM

I will be one of the "morons" throwing money in the win pool for PD. He's eventually going to win and this may be it.

Pedigree Ann · #6 08-17-2006, 11:35 AM

Last year Lava Man had a class speed horse named Surf Cat pushing him to suicidal fractions during the early part of the race. Is that likely to happen again? Can't know until we see the entries. I should point out that the Man was still right with the closers at the end, despite the fractions - he ran a great race in defeat.

Lava Man's stumbling start in the Gold Cup took him out of his game, which is usually on the lead, or lapped on the leader. Some horses would have had a panic attack (War Emblem in the Belmont), but he didn't and pulled off a win anyway, giving weight all around. That's what good horses do - win (or at least finish close up), even when everything goes wrong.

randallscott35 · #7 08-17-2006, 11:41 AM

Kev,

I think he loses on Sunday.

pdrift1 · #8 08-17-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

The more I think about it, and I doubt my thoughts will change once I see the PP's. it may just be a great race to sit back and watch instead of wagering. Should be fun to watch PD give his fans a glimpse of hope again before finishing 2nd or 3rd.

he will have another grade1 before he retires, if you cant see that from the foster your blind