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Old 03-30-2009, 05:19 PM
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Bridgmo is REALLY interesting, I have no idea where that came from
Jose Espinoza wasn't available.

It's about par for an Ill Derby...plenty of candidates to run 6th or worse on May 2.

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Old 03-30-2009, 05:22 PM
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Jose Espinoza wasn't available.

It's about par for an Ill Derby...plenty of candidates to run 6th or worse on May 2.

NT
Recapturetheglory ran huge in the derby last year all things considered
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Old 03-30-2009, 05:25 PM
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Recapturetheglory ran huge in the derby last year all things considered
True, he was an exception...unfortunately he only recently grabbed his 1st win since last April.

There are actually a few in there who might be decent horses down the road. Hopefully no Cowtown Cats.

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Old 03-30-2009, 05:28 PM
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I think Nicanor would win this race.
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Old 03-30-2009, 05:40 PM
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I think Nicanor would win this race.
Seen worst Derbies.....the Lane's End at Turfway wasn't much better
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:12 PM
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Perfect Song! I've got him in my RTTR stable.
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:21 PM
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Perfect Song ran 3 times(Jan, Feb and March).Wired his 6 furlong maiden race at Philly by 6 lengths; lost on Turfway's synthetic by a head at 6.5 furlongs in Feb; then won an allowance at Laurel at a mile, again easily on the front end. Bris speed figs were 100, 90 and 99 respectively for those races
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Old 03-31-2009, 12:53 PM
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Horses "don't vet out" alot and somethines it's for something chronic that may either flare up at the wrong time or something that doesn't bother the horse but that "might hurt him" down the road.
Other times they show some soreness or tenderness shortly after a big race (when potential buyers are sending in vets) and it dissipates after a few extra days.
Remember too that vets tend to want to err on the side of caution. NO VET can certify that a horse is in perfect condition or that a pre-existing condition won't cause a problem later. No vet wants to say "yes, he's suitably sound for your purposes" and have the horse go wrong a week later can happen. If they see anything questionable they like to make a big deal of it. (Most of my experience in this area is with show horses not race horses but the idea is the same. The show horses in most cases are asked to show alot and perform at a high level.)
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:23 PM
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I think Nicanor would win this race.
He's is a confirmed Metrosexual.
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Old 03-30-2009, 07:45 PM
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Perfect Song is going to be way out in front of these guys

Unless he draws an extreme post, this one's gone.

What do you think the odds will be,10-1?
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:32 PM
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Perfect Song is going to be way out in front of these guys

Unless he draws an extreme post, this one's gone.

What do you think the odds will be,10-1?
thanks Mike , I'll check him out. I am looking to play against both Giant Oak and Musket Man here.
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Old 03-30-2009, 10:02 PM
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Perfect Song is going to be way out in front of these guys

Unless he draws an extreme post, this one's gone.

What do you think the odds will be,10-1?
Draws an extreme post? Mike... He's the 6. They already drew. It's the basis for the thread...
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