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Old 03-28-2009, 04:48 PM
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I love to see that.

Go back to Ireland.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:50 PM
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Hell of a performance. JV must have known he had a monster if he skipped the big money in Dubai.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:52 PM
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no reason to knock either. They both ran big.
Quality Road might be the triple crown horse this year.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:58 PM
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no reason to knock either. They both ran big.
Quality Road might be the triple crown horse this year.
Has a good chance to win the Derby, but it's too deep a year for him to win the T.C.
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Old 03-28-2009, 05:07 PM
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Has a good chance to win the Derby, but it's too deep a year for him to win the T.C.
Belmont is a big stretch but he stamped himself Derby Preakness favorite.

For those who felt Friesan Fire wasn't brilliant enough have a more talented alternative...
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Old 03-28-2009, 05:22 PM
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Belmont is a big stretch but he stamped himself Derby Preakness favorite.

For those who felt Friesan Fire wasn't brilliant enough have a more talented alternative...
I think it's very difficult to say who ran better today. A lack of speed is a problem at Gulfstream. They knew that going in. Fact is that Dunkirk was behind, and still is playing catch up quite well. Maybe they should just accept the fact that they started too late, and aim for one of the other 2 legs. This was a tough race for him. He made a big move on a speed favoring track. It's not just a problem of coming in 2nd. It's how much it took out of him to have to fight that bias.
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Old 03-28-2009, 05:27 PM
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He looked very tired and can't see them wheel him back. If they do and no matter what happens, no way he does well in the Derby. and if by ssome way he does win the Derby, they'll run the horse into the ground going after the TC.
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I think it's very difficult to say who ran better today. A lack of speed is a problem at Gulfstream. They knew that going in. Fact is that Dunkirk was behind, and still is playing catch up quite well. Maybe they should just accept the fact that they started too late, and aim for one of the other 2 legs. This was a tough race for him. He made a big move on a speed favoring track. It's not just a problem of coming in 2nd. It's how much it took out of him to have to fight that bias.
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Old 03-28-2009, 07:33 PM
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He's racing essentially the same field, doesn't mean the rest of the crop prepping on the other circuits are no good.

I do expect (hope for?) more out of Imperial Council though.
Thinking Fischer is saying this is a special crop... and I agree.

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I think it's very difficult to say who ran better today. A lack of speed is a problem at Gulfstream. They knew that going in. Fact is that Dunkirk was behind, and still is playing catch up quite well. Maybe they should just accept the fact that they started too late, and aim for one of the other 2 legs. This was a tough race for him. He made a big move on a speed favoring track. It's not just a problem of coming in 2nd. It's how much it took out of him to have to fight that bias.
Scuds on fire today.
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You think he's Derby/Preakness favorite already? It's way too early. Quality Road's a very nice horse. But there is a big difference between sitting a dream trip on a bias track in a small field and a 20 horse field Derby Day. I wouldn't want to take too short a price on him, even though he's been nothing short of brilliant so far.
Agreed. JV rode him perfectly today, got him a little breather on the turn and didn't panic when Dunkirk ranged up quickly on him.
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Old 03-28-2009, 05:14 PM
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You think he's Derby/Preakness favorite already? It's way too early. Quality Road's a very nice horse. But there is a big difference between sitting a dream trip on a bias track in a small field and a 20 horse field Derby Day. I wouldn't want to take too short a price on him, even though he's been nothing short of brilliant so far.
I think he's got a real good shot at being the betting favorite barring a freak injury. Not necessarily saying he's "my" favorite.
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I think he's got a real good shot at being the betting favorite barring a freak injury. Not necessarily saying he's "my" favorite.
If I Want Revenge wins like he did in the Gotham, I think he's the favorite.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:53 PM
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Bias or not that's a tough SOB.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:56 PM
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now does Pletcher/Dunkirk pull hijinx and rush into something to get more earnings for Derby? or just let it play out naturally and go Preakness, Belmont ?
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now does Dunkirk pull hijinx and rush into something to get more earnings for Derby? or just let it play out naturally and go Preakness, Belmont ?
I can't see them going to the Lex for that. They await the Preakness, but he may yet get in at 150k. Time will tell.
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I'm liking my 18-1 on Friesan Fire more every week.
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now does Dunkirk pull hijinx and rush into something to get more earnings for Derby? or just let it play out naturally and go Preakness, Belmont ?
Go for the Peter Pan and beat Also rans then build the hype for the Belmont and scratch the day before. Its called the Casino Drive Strategy
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Pletcher wasn't too happy after the race, did anyone hear the line he gave Edwards? That was awesome regardless, great horse race!
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Pletcher wasn't too happy after the race, did anyone hear the line he gave Edwards? That was awesome regardless, great horse race!
can you paraphrase it?
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Old 03-28-2009, 05:00 PM
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That may be the all time lame excuse. They got rain last Sunday?
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That may be the all time lame excuse. They got rain last Sunday?
Agreed. Pletcher is correct to bitch, although he could have scratched.
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