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Old 08-24-2006, 08:41 AM
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If anybody is beating Henny, its Court Folly. Theres no reason not to think he wont get ample pace to run at. Whether or not hes good enough and ridden cleverly enough are the question marks. I think hes the best alternative to just singling Henny or skipping the race.

What do you guys think?
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:44 AM
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Thanks kev. Printed them up. I will give my thoughts after lunch when I have time to look at them.

One question: Do you guys think High Cotton will try and set it up for BGC?
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:46 AM
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Thanks kev. Printed them up. I will give my thoughts after lunch when I have time to look at them.

One question: Do you guys think High Cotton will try and set it up for BGC?
I doubt peachtree is interested in being a rabbit for winstar
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:47 AM
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Why would he do that? Owned by different people. He has to be viewed as a contender in his own right. Why would the owner want to acrifice this horse just so Pletcher can win this with a horse he doesnt own?
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:47 AM
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Thanks kev. Printed them up. I will give my thoughts after lunch when I have time to look at them.

One question: Do you guys think High Cotton will try and set it up for BGC?
I think High Cotton's too talented a horse to be used up as a rabbit, but I don't doubt that there will definitely be some two-on-one strategy involving Bluegrass Cat and High Cotton.
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:49 AM
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I was just wondering. I don't know if High Cotton is good enough for the top two. Now I have liked him all along the triple crown road, but I don't know if he is as good so I was wondering if they may use him as a way to try and help BGC. That was all.

But I guess he is good enough to take a shot at the big two. He deserves to be in the race.
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:57 AM
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Didn't High Cotton win a stakes on the Preakness undercard? The Sir Barton maybe?
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:58 AM
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Yes, Gomez rode him that day. It was a spectacular performance Slot. If you can, try and watch a replay of it.
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Old 08-24-2006, 08:59 AM
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You gotta love how Garbaldi cost his owners like 1.3 million, plus fees to get him ready for the races, which Rupert/Oracle/Lansdon would probably have a better idea on estimating that

And now they throw the horse into a Grade 1, would it not be awesome for him to win this, Tabor would have a fit, tkaes some serious balls to claim for 100k, especially this rat.
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Old 08-24-2006, 09:01 AM
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As far as the race, I think it is all Henny Hughes, but I wouldn't argue with the people that say he could have trip problems from the rail, I am guessing he hugs the rail and sits the pocket the whole time, it will be dependent on Johnny cakes shooting the hole, which he does pretty well
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Old 08-24-2006, 09:03 AM
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And as far as Bernardini, their isn't a horse race where he would get a better trip then this one. It is all dependent on Javy not chasing the 46 quarter that is going to ensure, if he is 4-5 lengths off, turn the race off because Bern wins for fun then
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Old 08-24-2006, 09:52 AM
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If anybody is beating Henny, its Court Folly. Theres no reason not to think he wont get ample pace to run at. Whether or not hes good enough and ridden cleverly enough are the question marks. I think hes the best alternative to just singling Henny or skipping the race.

What do you guys think?
I'm intrigued by this one as well. Wonder what kind of price we'll get on him. There is plenty of speed, the cheaper kind and the classy kind, so if nothing else, he'll be coming late.
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Old 08-24-2006, 09:54 AM
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Court Folly will surely be the 3rd betting choice in this race behind Henny and Songster.

My guess is appx 6/1.
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Old 08-24-2006, 09:53 AM
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If anybody is beating Henny, its Court Folly. Theres no reason not to think he wont get ample pace to run at. Whether or not hes good enough and ridden cleverly enough are the question marks. I think hes the best alternative to just singling Henny or skipping the race.

What do you guys think?
Please stop smoking the green stuff, this horse won't finish in the top 50% in this race, IMO
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