the woodward

Sightseek · #1 09-02-2006, 10:02 AM

I'm either going to be very happy or very sad going with WILD DESERT here...I think he can sit off the pace, he's done reasonabily well in the 'wet' and I have a feeling this is the one Dutrow wanted. (and every time I ignore a horse ridden by Prado who is on the 'cusp' of my selections, he burns me! lol)

A big Booo on Tagg if he scratches...Funny is 2-1-1 out of 5 starts in the Wet. Show us the Derby winner!

Danzig · #2 09-02-2006, 10:50 AM

i don't understand why tagg is threatening to scratch if it's wet. as you said, fc has done well in the mud.

so, it's raining...need to adjust my pick 6 contest selections...and wild desert will be one i add, as is wanderin boy.
no to premium and sun king.

Nostradamus · #3 09-02-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

i don't understand why tagg is threatening to scratch if it's wet. as you said, fc has done well in the mud.

so, it's raining...need to adjust my pick 6 contest selections...and wild desert will be one i add, as is wanderin boy.
no to premium and sun king.

He was looking for any excuse. Tagg wanted no part of this race. The owners deserved a shot though considering it was in their own backyard. I think he still has many wins left in him, just not grade 1's.

Funny Cide is still a very nice horse. He had won two of his last three, one of which was a $180K grade 3 race. He belongs is grade 3's and grade 2's that don't come up tough. A weak grade 1 like today is still too much for him.

The $250,000 Hawthorne Derby (Grade III) in a few weeks is likely his next race. He should have a great shot there.

Suffolk Shippers · #4 09-02-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nostradamus

He was looking for any excuse. Tagg wanted no part of this race. The owners deserved a shot though considering it was in their own backyard. I think he still has many wins left in him, just not grade 1's.

Funny Cide is still a very nice horse. He had won two of his last three, one of which was a $180K grade 3 race. He belongs is grade 3's and grade 2's that don't come up tough. A weak grade 1 like today is still too much for him.

The $250,000 Hawthorne Derby (Grade III) in a few weeks is likely his next race. He should have a great shot there.

You just wish the owners of Funny Cide would understand that he is not a top level runner anymore. He only really was for about 3 months that one year. He's one of my favorite and it is upsetting to see him forced to race in spots that are way over his head.

Danzig · #5 09-02-2006, 07:06 PM

just think all the wins he could have, all the good press, if he was just spotted correctly..they spot him right, he wins and rewards them, and they go nuts. think he's something he no longer is....it's a shame.

i have a lot of respect for the horse, not near as much for his trainer, and none for the owners. they remind me of the goose that laid the golden egg story, he ends up killing the goose to get what's inside that makes the gold....no more gold.

Cannon Shell · #6 09-03-2006, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nostradamus

He was looking for any excuse. Tagg wanted no part of this race. The owners deserved a shot though considering it was in their own backyard. I think he still has many wins left in him, just not grade 1's.

Funny Cide is still a very nice horse. He had won two of his last three, one of which was a $180K grade 3 race. He belongs is grade 3's and grade 2's that don't come up tough. A weak grade 1 like today is still too much for him.

The $250,000 Hawthorne Derby (Grade III) in a few weeks is likely his next race. He should have a great shot there.

Thankfully you are not racing manager for Sackatoga. Even though they are pretty clueless at least they are running in races FC is eligible for. The Hawthorne Derby is for 3 year old Turf horses.