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Old 08-27-2009, 11:28 AM
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Maybe QR will scratch out of the Travers and go to the Woodward.
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Old 08-27-2009, 11:30 AM
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Maybe QR will scratch out of the Travers and go to the Woodward.

Hold Me Back should really like a off track.
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Old 08-27-2009, 12:55 PM
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Last weekend (especially for Alabama Day) we had an even worse forecast and it ended up being okay. I wouldnt cancel your plans just yet.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:25 PM
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Last weekend (especially for Alabama Day) we had an even worse forecast and it ended up being okay. I wouldnt cancel your plans just yet.

yeah, from what I've been reading Danny isn't supposed to hit the NorthEast until Saturday Evening into Sunday, Traver's should be safe from him

There is supposed to be some showers early on Saturday morning but cloudy during the afternoon. Cold too, low to mid 60's so bringa sweatshirt.

but yeah the Traver's should be ok.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:28 PM
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LOL, Hold Me Back really liked that Off track at the Derby. Tomlinsons aren't all they are cracked up to be.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:37 PM
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LOL, Hold Me Back really liked that Off track at the Derby. Tomlinsons aren't all they are cracked up to be.

Anyone who is using the derby to determine if Hold Me back can handle dirt/slop does not have a clue about handicapping. It was one of the biggest premature moves I HAVE EVER SAW.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:40 PM
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Anyone who is using the derby to determine if Hold Me back can handle dirt/slop does not have a clue about handicapping. It was one of the biggest premature moves I HAVE EVER SAW.
Got it.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:55 PM
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Anyone who is using the derby to determine if Hold Me back can handle dirt/slop does not have a clue about handicapping. It was one of the biggest premature moves I HAVE EVER SAW.
Anyone that cites a Tomilinson number as his sole reason for moving a horse up in slop (three days before the race is run) has less of a clue about handicapping.
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Old 08-27-2009, 01:14 PM
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Hold Me Back should really like a off track.
why?
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Old 08-27-2009, 01:45 PM
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The storm may have nothing to do with it.

Usually, if you are as away from the storm track as Saratoga is likely to be, you get better weather--the outflow form the storm produces fair conditions. But looks like there is some crap coming form the west.

http://www.wunderground.com/ndfdimag...sg=3&region=ne

Bummer.
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Old 08-27-2009, 01:50 PM
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why?

420 tomlinson... second highest in the race behind only Charitable Man. I think a few people think he is a sneaky longshot and rain can only help him.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:09 PM
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I'd really rather go by the race he already ran in the slop at 1 1/4 miles than his Tomlinson #.
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Old 08-27-2009, 02:19 PM
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I'd really rather go by the race he already ran in the slop at 1 1/4 miles than his Tomlinson #.
Cakes, how can you possibly go by that? Its a total toss, what the hell was Kent D doing? Premature move of the year.
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Old 08-27-2009, 05:32 PM
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Cakes, how can you possibly go by that? Its a total toss, what the hell was Kent D doing? Premature move of the year.
No, that would be Kent D's ride on Bella Attrice yesterday.
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Cakes, how can you possibly go by that? Its a total toss, what the hell was Kent D doing? Premature move of the year.
Seriously, has no one found the humor in Kent having ridden Big Brown in the Belmont, wrestling him to a stop over the final 1/2 mile of the race and then coming back to ride "HOLD ME BACK"!
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Old 08-28-2009, 11:39 AM
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why?

the reason i asked why on the off track is that i honestly don't know of any track that hold me back likes! he may end up being a one hit wonder, much like charitable man.
if any horse would deal with an off track, it would be summer bird-he's run well on them twice. pletcher absolutely doesn't want rain for his horse. i wouldn't be surprised if quality road scratched if the weather gets bad.
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Old 08-27-2009, 08:55 PM
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Maybe QR will scratch out of the Travers and go to the Woodward.
yes then he can finish second as opposed to off the board
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