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Old 08-12-2009, 04:11 PM
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RA is going to run next in the Personal Ensign.
What possible reason is there to run there instead of the Woodward? The top two finishers in the Whitney have said they will skip the race if she runs. The third place finisher has already retired. The only other interesting horse is going to the Woodbine Mile. If Rachel went in the Woodward it could wind up a match race with Dry Martini. Winning the Personal Ensign would do nothing, would be a longer distance, and could even be a tougher race. It would make no sense.
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Old 08-12-2009, 04:16 PM
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What possible reason is there to run there instead of the Woodward? The top two finishers in the Whitney have said they will skip the race if she runs. The third place finisher has already retired. The only other interesting horse is going to the Woodbine Mile. If Rachel went in the Woodward it could wind up a match race with Dry Martini. Winning the Personal Ensign would do nothing, would be a longer distance, and could even be a tougher race. It would make no sense.
That is where they (JJ) wants to run.
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Old 08-12-2009, 04:26 PM
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That is where they (JJ) wants to run.
Does his house rental run out on August 31st?
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Old 08-12-2009, 04:29 PM
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I love this. If people want to put money up, let them.
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Old 08-13-2009, 06:44 AM
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Does his house rental run out on August 31st?
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Old 08-13-2009, 10:21 AM
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With only a few starts left to go this year and who knows what next year may or may not hold, the Personal Ensign would be a waste of time for us fans. Not that anyone cares.
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Old 08-13-2009, 10:41 AM
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With only a few starts left to go this year and who knows what next year may or may not hold, the Personal Ensign would be a waste of time for us fans. Not that anyone cares.

i don't agree that it would be a waste of time. different racing yields different thrills. i'd enjoy watching her in a walkover.
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Old 08-12-2009, 04:55 PM
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What possible reason is there to run there instead of the Woodward? The top two finishers in the Whitney have said they will skip the race if she runs. The third place finisher has already retired. The only other interesting horse is going to the Woodbine Mile. If Rachel went in the Woodward it could wind up a match race with Dry Martini. Winning the Personal Ensign would do nothing, would be a longer distance, and could even be a tougher race. It would make no sense.
If It's a Bird comes for the Woodward (as reported in DRF), and it's the good It's a Bird, he could make things a bit interesting on the front end.
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Old 08-13-2009, 12:25 AM
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Lol ... looks like that Formulator thingy could use a little tune-up there, NTamm1215.



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Winning the Personal Ensign would do nothing, would be a longer distance, and could even be a tougher race. It would make no sense.
Makes perfect sense to me
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Old 08-13-2009, 01:11 AM
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lol @ the Personal Ensign showing how she can handle 10f. So she might win by only 15 instead of 20.
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