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Old 07-28-2009, 03:43 PM
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It's kinda hard to get top horses when their are no top horses, or at the very least a very shallow puddle of them.
Agreed, but over the last few years the Haskell has gotten the best of the lemon orchards. I did say "marquis horses" and "big names" Never "top horses". There aren't any of those, except for Einstein.
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Old 07-28-2009, 03:48 PM
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Agreed, but over the last few years the Haskell has gotten the best of the lemon orchards. I did say "marquis horses" and "big names" Never "top horses". There aren't any of those, except for Einstein.
You mean like Bernardini, Street Sense, and Flower Alley?
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Old 07-28-2009, 04:15 PM
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Was thinking more like Curlin, Hard Spun, Big Brown and Rachel. But those three turned out to be OK too.
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Old 07-28-2009, 10:45 PM
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Are we sure there's no pace? I don't recognize any of these horses except for Big Drama and Mine That Bird....so you're all familiar with how a horse like...ummm...Sunday Sunrise likes to run?
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Old 07-28-2009, 10:59 PM
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Are we sure there's no pace? I don't recognize any of these horses except for Big Drama and Mine That Bird....so you're all familiar with how a horse like...ummm...Sunday Sunrise likes to run?
the pp's are not enough?
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Old 07-30-2009, 10:48 PM
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Short crappy field in W. Virginia and a short crappy also rans in the Haskell and people say So Cal racing is dying. At least 13 horse fields shows up in So. Cal big races which makes a bigger and better wagering opputunity.
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Old 07-30-2009, 10:55 PM
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Short crappy field in W. Virginia and a short crappy also rans in the Haskell and people say So Cal racing is dying. At least 13 horse fields shows up in So. Cal big races which makes a bigger and better wagering opputunity.

I disagree.

The Haskell came up ok. Munnings could be the best sprinter in the country and has not had a real chance to stretch out yet. Atomic Rain is a solid horse for the course, and Summer Bird won The Belmont.

Cal racing is also ran on plastic, and I'm thinking eventually that could ruin racing. I would rather bet dirt and turf, then any large field synthetic race.

As for the WV Derby, what can you really expect? When does that race ever come up big? The Derby Winner is no slouch either.

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Old 07-30-2009, 11:30 PM
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I disagree.

The Haskell came up ok. Munnings could be the best sprinter in the country and has not had a real chance to stretch out yet. Atomic Rain is a solid horse for the course, and Summer Bird won The Belmont.

Cal racing is also ran on plastic, and I'm thinking eventually that could ruin racing. I would rather bet dirt and turf, then any large field synthetic race.

As for the WV Derby, what can you really expect ? When does that race ever come up big ? The Derby Winner is no slouch either.
Kudos to whoever this is, esp with the space between word and question mark. Couldnt be doing it any better myself. Classic stuff.
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Old 07-30-2009, 11:36 PM
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Kudos to whoever this is, esp with the space between word and question mark. Couldnt be doing it any better myself. Classic stuff.
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Old 07-31-2009, 12:10 AM
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I disagree.

The Haskell came up ok. Munnings could be the best sprinter in the country and has not had a real chance to stretch out yet. Atomic Rain is a solid horse for the course, and Summer Bird won The Belmont.

Cal racing is also ran on plastic, and I'm thinking eventually that could ruin racing. I would rather bet dirt and turf, then any large field synthetic race.

As for the WV Derby, what can you really expect? When does that race ever come up big? The Derby Winner is no slouch either.
Well if you are just a mere spectator of the sport then I would agree with you but most of us are bettors and the haskell and the W. Virginia is a pass for me betting wise. Ya, So Cal doesnt have super stars as much but the G1s are sure great to handicap. Why would tracks care about field size and good betting races. Oh I forget, the purses are subsidized from the profits of the concession stands.

Why would three different tracks on the east coast card three different 3yo graded stakes races on the same day (weekend)???? Thats why you get watered down fields instead of having RA, MTB, Summer Bird, Munnings, Wariors Reward, and Charitable Man in the same race.
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Well if you are just a mere spectator of the sport then I would agree with you but most of us are bettors and the haskell and the W. Virginia is a pass for me betting wise. Ya, So Cal doesnt have super stars as much but the G1s are sure great to handicap. Why would tracks care about field size and good betting races. Oh I forget, the purses are subsidized from the profits of the concession stands.

Why would three different tracks on the east coast card three different 3yo graded stakes races on the same day (weekend)???? Thats why you get watered down fields instead of having RA, MTB, Summer Bird, Munnings, Wariors Reward, and Charitable Man in the same race.
The best scores are made on these type of races with an unbeatable favorite. Simply because there is no such animal.
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