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Old 04-30-2010, 02:35 PM
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:20 PM
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Once again, listening to ATR brings sense to the cacophonous noise that is the Rachel/Zenyatta conversation. Thanks, Steve. I'd be surprised if that was Calvin's decision which was thrown out there as a possibility. I still feel like it's Asmussen.
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:33 PM
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No excuses here, she should've put that filly away even if UB did get the jump on her.

As for the ride, I think the connections might've been a little paranoid about chasing fast fractions like she did in New Orleans. There appeared to be a lot of speed on paper today, but it just didn't materialize. Still, whatever the plans were, Calvin should've realized how slow they were going and just let her roll.
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:34 PM
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I was just reading the Crist blog and he brought up a good point. Which brings me to this question.

Question:

If Rachel and Unrivaled Belle ran something in the 105 beyer figure range, are people still going to say Rachel is not as good as last year?

It's not unreasonable to think that Unrivaled Belle just improved.
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:44 PM
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Final time for the race was 2/5ths faster than Arson Squad's winning time in the Alysheba.
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:58 PM
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Final time for the race was 2/5ths faster than Arson Squad's winning time in the Alysheba.
And? Arson Squad is a rat. As a matter of fact, every horse in that race was bad. Flying private in the exacta?
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Old 04-30-2010, 04:00 PM
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And? Arson Squad is a rat. As a matter of fact, every horse in that race was bad. Flying private in the exacta?
The Alysheba has had some bad fields the last few years. Remember Giant Gizmo?
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Old 04-30-2010, 04:08 PM
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The Alysheba has had some bad fields the last few years. Remember Giant Gizmo?
I wonder if the connections of chocolate candy are going to give up on the dirt thing with this horse. He just doesnt seem to enjoy it. Or am I looking to deep into these double digit thrashings?

I threw the first three out and still couldnt land on the winner.
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Old 04-30-2010, 04:11 PM
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And? Arson Squad is a rat. As a matter of fact, every horse in that race was bad. Flying private in the exacta?
A rat compared to....???

It is grade 3 level older horses. They arent stars but a good fig comparison to a similar filly and mare race at the same distance.
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Old 04-30-2010, 04:11 PM
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As a matter of fact, every horse in that race was bad. Flying private in the exacta?

Speaking of Lukas horses, did Be Fair improve off her third in the Apple Blossom?

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Old 04-30-2010, 04:00 PM
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Uh oh, according to Tim Layden from SI, Jess was asked about Calvin's future on Rachel and he said "That's not decided." I was afraid of that.
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