Workout injury ends Big Brown Cup hopes, career..

rkinnin · #1 10-14-2008, 12:29 PM

And if Curlin is not in it what does this mean for a "in the spotlight" or "best bet" horse for the Classic?

Danzig · #2 10-14-2008, 04:20 PM

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And if Curlin is not in it what does this mean for a "in the spotlight" or "best bet" horse for the Classic?

apparently he's coming. as for who the best bet is, hard to say.

Antitrust32 · #3 10-15-2008, 10:32 AM

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ordinary-horse

Haskin wrote a good piece on Big Brown.

RollerDoc · #4 10-15-2008, 01:29 PM

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"Good" is an interesting way of describing that article.

It wasn't a good article by Haskin, like Big Brown it was a GREAT article. He said brilliantly all the things I was trying to say about this horse during his magical journey in 2008. He's not Secretariat, but certainly some outstanding accomplishments and I for one am glad I didn't take those for granted. Now he is retired, and this athlete will be missed.

For those who have not read it yet, I hope you will.

RollerDoc · #5 10-15-2008, 02:04 PM

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Honestly, the article made me nauseous. Magical journey? Did Haskin steal your log in?

I just e-mailed him my Facebook friend request

"Nauseous?" Oh you mean when the article gets to the stuff about Casino Drive? Yeah me too

Seriously, what are the holes of contention you have with it? If you wouldn't mind taking the time,

Cannon Shell · #6 10-15-2008, 04:24 PM

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I just e-mailed him my Facebook friend request

RollerDoc · #7 10-15-2008, 04:27 PM

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Good Lord.....Now what did I do?

RollerDoc · #8 10-15-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

With all due respect to Haskin, I've never been a fan of his writing. Puff pieces aren't really my thing, but this one was god awful.

This is a portion of what made me projectile vomit on my screen.

"He would stop while walking the shed to pose for photographers, and was aware of everything around him. "
and

"One time, after being led out to be washed, he looked up and intently eyed a pigeon on the roof for several minutes."

Come on....

Well I agree on the fluffy stuff like that but I am talking about what he detailed regarding the field Big Brown faced, his accomplishments, and take on speeds that have been a fair degree of negativity by the Big Brown detractors. I could copy and paste but you've read it and I think there are some compelling points.

blackthroatedwind · #9 10-15-2008, 02:23 PM

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Well I agree on the fluffy stuff like that but I am talking about what he detailed regarding the field Big Brown faced, his accomplishments, and take on speeds that have been a fair degree of negativity by the Big Brown detractors. I could copy and paste but you've read it and I think there are some compelling points.

In most cases, the winner of the KY Derby beats the horses that come back to win the lesser 3YO Stakes throughout the year.

RollerDoc · #10 10-15-2008, 07:30 PM

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Like what, that he beat a good field last time? He didn't.

Like this:

Beyer speed figure pundits claim Big Brown wasn’t as fast as champions of the past, but his Ragozin and Thoro-Graph numbers for the Kentucky Derby were the fastest ever recorded, including those of Secretariat, Monarchos, Spend a Buck, and other brilliant Derby winners. What makes those figures even more amazing was the fact that he also recorded the fourth fastest final Derby prep ever. So, instead of regressing off that race or pairing up, as the three horses who ran as fast or faster in their final prep did, he actually jumped up and ran a bigger number. Horses just don’t do that.

Antitrust32 · #11 10-15-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

With all due respect to Haskin, I've never been a fan of his writing. Puff pieces aren't really my thing, but this one was god awful.

This is a portion of what made me projectile vomit on my screen.

"He would stop while walking the shed to pose for photographers, and was aware of everything around him. "
and

"One time, after being led out to be washed, he looked up and intently eyed a pigeon on the roof for several minutes."

Come on....

You come on! You know the "eyed a pigeon on the roof" line made you teary eyed!

I thought it was a good article, but I also do like Haskins' writing.