8/16 (SAR): Sword Dancer; Alabama S. (Gr. I's)

Indian Charlie · #1 08-15-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I thought Frankel said the turf course was too soft then and was pointing him to the Pacific Classic instead, but of course he already has two horses pointing there so who knows. Maybe he'll enter all three and then scratch two for the joy of the bettors.

Frankel speaks the truth about as often as a politician.

CSC · #2 08-15-2008, 06:58 AM

I wonder why Motion did not enter BTN's pacesetter Shake The Bank?

GPK · #3 08-15-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CSC

I wonder why Motion did not enter BTN's pacesetter Shake The Bank?

Maybe he felt that would have set it up even more for Red Rocks??

CSC · #4 08-15-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Maybe he felt that would have set it up even more for Red Rocks??

Peculiar race upon first glance, this race is definitely crying out for some legitimate speed. Presious Passion who beat a very soft field in the UN will likely inherit the lead, he is very hard to like in here even on a soft lead with this field.

GPK · #5 08-15-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CSC

Peculiar race upon first glance, this race is definitely crying out for some legitimate speed. Presious Passion who beat a very soft field in the UN will likely inherit the lead, he is very hard to like in here even on a soft lead with this field.

That's the same thought I had, which IMO makes Red Rocks a play against.

otisotisotis · #6 08-15-2008, 09:07 AM

Would you think a soft pace would help Equitable or Dancing Forever?

CSC · #7 08-15-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by otisotisotis

Would you think a soft pace would help Equitable or Dancing Forever?

From what it looks to me, Dancing Forever will likely be the second choice to Red Rocks and from a win bet perspective will not offer much value exotics aside. At 1 1/2 I am willing to take Better Talk Now, 2 back a race maybe some will forget he ran a very good race but he encountered traffic trouble. If he runs back to that race he could be tough, the lack of pace is disconcerting that is why I wondered earlier why Motion chose not to enter his pacemaker this time out.

Danzig · #8 08-15-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

I wonder why Motion did not enter BTN's pacesetter Shake The Bank?

i thought they felt he no longer needed a rabbit.

jpops757 · #9 08-15-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i thought they felt he no longer needed a rabbit.

This is an invitational race thus no rabit for BTN.

TheSpyder · #10 08-16-2008, 06:53 AM

Red Rocks out... just saw above that's old news..

Danzig · #11 08-16-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jpops757

This is an invitational race thus no rabit for BTN.

but i don't think this is the first race this has had him without his sidekick.

i'll be rooting for dancing forever.

CSC · #12 08-16-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

but i don't think this is the first race this has had him without his sidekick.

i'll be rooting for dancing forever.

It isn't, this race looked interesting at one point but with the scratches has sort of lost its appeal. I'm kind of partial to older horses that keep running so from a rooting standoint I would be happy if Better Talk Now adds another group 1 to his resume.