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Old 05-12-2009, 09:12 PM
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Will there be a 14th horse?
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Asmussen is the new trainer for RA?? Horrible!!

Previous owners got thier money and Hal Wiggins get nothing??
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Old 05-13-2009, 09:30 AM
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This is shaping up to be a good race IMO. When RA was entered, I was quick to make her my top choice. Now that I've looked a little more, I'm not so sure.

I will be at a wedding reception about the time the race goes off. I have got to find someway, somehow to watch it.......
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Old 05-13-2009, 10:43 AM
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Jockey Jamie Theriot will ride Luv Gov in the Preakness, trainer D. Wayne Lukas said. Theriot replaces Miguel Mena.
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Old 05-13-2009, 10:50 AM
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Jockey Jamie Theriot will ride Luv Gov in the Preakness, trainer D. Wayne Lukas said. Theriot replaces Miguel Mena.
Sounds like a winner.
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Old 05-13-2009, 11:28 AM
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I'm going to bet against RA, the rewards are too enticing if she doesn't win. Right now it sounds like they shouldn't even run the race because they have already handed her the Preakness.
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Old 05-13-2009, 11:54 AM
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Rick Reilly article on RA and the Preakness:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4161951

I like how he says she is undefeated in 4 tries - he fails to mention that is just for 2009.
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Old 05-13-2009, 12:18 PM
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Rick Reilly article on RA and the Preakness:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4161951

I like how he says she is undefeated in 4 tries - he fails to mention that is just for 2009.

OMG! That was mush city... Poor Rachel now she has no chance in this race...

He should have waited til AFTER the Preakness to publish that if she wins..
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Old 05-13-2009, 12:26 PM
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I read that the 2nd place horse in the Kentucky Oaks got a 75 beyer....seems like any colt could have crushed that field
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Should entries for Saturday be up today?
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Old 05-13-2009, 02:19 PM
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I read that the 2nd place horse in the Kentucky Oaks got a 75 beyer....seems like any colt could have crushed that field
The 3rd place horse got just a 68 Beyer.

Imagine regressing 32 Beyer points from your last start and still hitting the board in the Kentucky Oaks. Pretty amazing.

That was a very tough day to make figs though - the number for that race could easily have been a few points higher.
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Old 05-13-2009, 02:21 PM
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The 3rd place horse got just a 68 Beyer.

Imagine regressing 32 Beyer points from your last start and still hitting the board in the Kentucky Oaks. Pretty amazing.

That was a very tough day to make figs though - the number for that race could easily have been a few points higher.
Doug..

Jerry Brown said the same thing yesterday about the Oaks in a discussion about the figs for the race.
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Should entries for Saturday be up today?
Later tonight after they draw Preakness 5-5:30 (on HRTV and ESPN 360).
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Old 05-13-2009, 02:26 PM
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The 3rd place horse got just a 68 Beyer.

Imagine regressing 32 Beyer points from your last start and still hitting the board in the Kentucky Oaks. Pretty amazing.

That was a very tough day to make figs though - the number for that race could easily have been a few points higher.
I got a 114 equivalent. I don't think it was as tough as I initially expected it to be, and I think Beyer's minions took too many liberties. The fact was Miss Isella ran out of her skin, the Bullsbay race was terrible, and Rachel was phenomenal. Everything else fell into line relatively well.
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Doug..

Jerry Brown said the same thing yesterday about the Oaks in a discussion about the figs for the race.
I know.

I've agreed to pay him a $90 a day consulting fee so he supplies me with smart things to post.

Of course, we have nothing in writing ... but he knows I'm good for it.
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Old 05-13-2009, 04:27 PM
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anyone have the post positions?
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Old 05-13-2009, 04:29 PM
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anyone have the post positions?
Yeah geez, where's the list?

Ok all I got is Big Drama is in the 1 hole and Rachel Alexandra's on the outside. I know this because Steve said so on his show. Hopefully Haskin can come on but it'll be at least 30 min I bet b/c he has his own deadlines. I've looked all over the place for the list of the posts. Anybody got the full run down? How long could it possibly take to put the bare bones list on ESPN or Bloodhorse? I don't mean Steve Haskin's typically excellent analysis. I just mean 1-13, horse names. I don't even need the jockeys/owners/trainers. Stupid ESPN360.com isn't available from my Time Warner provider and I can't get HRTV. What the heck?
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Old 05-13-2009, 04:36 PM
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1. Big Drama 10-1
2. Mine That Bird 6-1
3. Musket Man 8-1
4. Luv Gov 50-1
5. Friesan Fire 6-1
6. Terrain 30-1
7. Papa Clem 12-1
8. General Quarters 20-1
9. Pioneer of the Nile 5-1
10. Flying Private 50-1
11. Take the Points 30-1
12. Tone it Down 50-1
13. Rachel Alexandra 8-5
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Old 05-13-2009, 04:37 PM
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1. Big Drama 10-1
2. Mine That Bird 6-1
3. Musket Man 8-1
4. Luv Gov 50-1
5. Friesan Fire 6-1
6. Terrain 30-1
7. Papa Clem 12-1
8. General Quarters 20-1
9. Pioneer of the Nile 5-1
10. Flying Private 50-1
11. Take the Points 30-1
12. Tone it Down 50-1
13. Rachel Alexandra 8-5
wow post 13.... the lucky number... wonder how much this hurts her chances? Maybe she is naturally fast enough to not be hurt by it? Just wide the first turn at least.. correct?

Also, no way Mine That Bird goes off at 6-1
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