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08-28-2006, 07:18 PM
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altho i will grant you that bernardini doesn't seem to be a flower alley.
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08-28-2006, 07:21 PM
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08-28-2006, 07:25 PM
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No Bernardini is clearly not comprable to Flower Alley. Please dont confuse the two. Nothing against Flower Alley and I truly hope he comes back and restablishes himself as a prominent 4 year old, but Berardini is simply amazing. Horses like this come around once a twice per decade. Reminds me of Ghostzapper with his versatility and the way he just laughs at the other horses.
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08-28-2006, 07:29 PM
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he's a beauty. makes it look easy as pie. but i like him more than i ever liked ghostzapper. at least he's run more times in a year than i have fingers on one hand... i'm getting ahead of myself, but i'm hoping he can carry on the legend at stud from his sire and grandsire. no doubt he will be given every opportunity. his owner has the sheer drive, and the funds to back it up.
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08-29-2006, 05:12 PM
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08-29-2006, 05:33 PM
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08-29-2006, 04:17 PM
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08-29-2006, 04:21 PM
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Sometimes it takes me awhile but I usually see the light, LOL!
All those many months I was not appreciating Ghostzapper. It was mainly because he didnt run enough but it was for important reasons. Hopefully I will see you before you hit the road, but if I dont, safe travels and it was nice talking to you during the meet. I will be at Bel on Oct 7th, 100% chance. Peace.
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08-29-2006, 04:24 PM
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08-29-2006, 04:42 PM
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ateam, forgive my ignorance, but what exactly have you been doing up at Saratoga this summer? As in, what is your actual occupation?
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08-28-2006, 07:26 PM
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yeah, i know. got him the eclipse...oh wait, no it didn't....but it lead to bigger and better this year....oh wait... i wonder if the bc winners lists will have an * and show that flower alley finished second last year....cause none of the other years lists show who ran second.
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08-28-2006, 07:31 PM
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I completely agree with your point Danzig. I have never heard so much credit given for a 2nd place finish in my life than Flower Alley got in the BC. He wasnt even close to threatening the winner. Nice effort but lets not get carried away. He didnt lose a close photo and he lost! Sure he was 3 against older horses but he lost while never threatening Saint Liam.
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08-28-2006, 07:38 PM
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08-28-2006, 07:41 PM
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argh, roses in may....
that bcc left a sour taste in my mouth. effing ken ramsey and his deal with the devil.... roses in may was overhyped as well. only reason the japanese wanted him is he was black and had a blaze. they think that if a horse kinda looks like sunday silence, he must be his twin....think i'm off?? two words--war emblem. now watch roses be the next sunday silence over there. naaaaah...
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08-28-2006, 07:44 PM
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I thought Roses was way overrated. Yes, his 2nd was even less impressive than Flower Alley's 2nd. I never said Flower Alley wasnt talented, but he hasnt lived up to any of the hype yet. Wouldnt want to bet him back this weekend either. Doesnt seem possible he could improve that much, but I guess ya never know. His odds wont be anywhere near enticing.
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08-28-2006, 08:27 PM
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Do you think Roses would've beaten Ghostzapper had that "deal with the devil" never taken place?
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08-28-2006, 07:42 PM
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At this point comparing Bernardini to Ghostzapper is laughable. GZ was clearly a fragile horse but he ran against everything out there. And won. Bernardini has not even faced older horses. He has faced the depleted 3 yo field. Where are the top 3 yo's from the TC races? He has not faced them. They are gone or injured. He looks like a great horse. But no way can he be compared to GZ at this point. No way from a race standpoint. You can always say he looks better. Thats easy. And he does look fantastic.
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08-28-2006, 09:05 PM
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Also, Flower Alley obviously has an injury that is hindering him this year due to his performance in his last start and the fact that he started so late this year. He may not be a world beater, but I due believe that he is a classy enough animal to win a Grade I win he fires. He just hasn't been firing lately. I hope TP can get him straight. It is a similar situation to LITF. Flower Alley's race in the BCC was darn good for a three year old against a horse that was able to challenge GZ.
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