Tips/Thoughts on Breeders' Cup tickets this year?

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by pba1817

With that slow pace(which was a given when one read the PP's), why not wait a little longer, save ground, and make a run for the wire in the stretch??

Where are they teaching this approach?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Where are they teaching this approach?

blame the jock university?

[sumitas]

Seemed like the finishers were all keying on Curlin . Hard to win when you are marked like that. But that's the clarity of hind sight .

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Where are they teaching this approach?

This is the approach Albarado should have taken instead of riding the race like the win was a formality and the only thing in question was how many he was going be ahead by when he crossed the wire.

I do not know where they teach it, but apparently the Euro's are subscribing to it.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by pba1817

This is the approach Albarado should have taken instead of riding the race like the win was a formality and the only thing in question was how many he was going be ahead by when he crossed the wire.

I do not know where they teach it, but apparently the Euro's are subscribing to it.

This is America, Ace. Drafting behind horses is considered getting a POOR TRIP here. Wide, no cover, PREMATURE moves are the norm. This is the land of BIASES. Take the lead on a dirt track and you're typically home. Curlin, the best horse in the land, is outkicked by a couple of milers, as his rider is in a hurry to make the lead by the turn. Great way to go down.

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

This is America, Ace. Drafting behind horses is considered getting a POOR TRIP here. Wide, no cover, PREMATURE moves are the norm. This is the land of BIASES. Take the lead on a dirt track and you're typically home. Curlin, the best horse in the land is outkicked by a couple of milers, as his rider is in a hurry to make the lead by the turn. Great way to go down.

I thought this was the Socialist Republic of Obamaland... my bad.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by pba1817

I thought this was the Socialist Republic of Obamaland... my bad.

Socialist IFF the present administration was buying up banks (and other businesses). They'd certainly know.