7/10 (HOL): Hollywood Gold Cup & Triple Bend H. (G1's)

cmorioles · #1 07-07-2010, 04:20 PM

Yeah, that makes sense, ship a superior dirt horse across the country to run against poly and turf lovers on polyturf. Great plan. As an aside, I don't think Rail Trip is winning that race.

the_fat_man · #2 07-07-2010, 04:30 PM

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Yeah, that makes sense, ship a superior dirt horse across the country to run against poly and turf lovers on polyturf. Great plan.

In other words, he falls flat on his face on a non speed favoring surface.

cmorioles · #3 07-07-2010, 04:49 PM

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In other words, he falls flat on his face on a non speed favoring surface.

I don't think it has anything to do with speed favoring. It is a distinctly DIFFERENT surface. I wouldn't expect him to win if she shipped to Europe to run in a G1 turf race either.

the_fat_man · #4 07-07-2010, 04:55 PM

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I don't think it has anything to do with speed favoring. It is a distinctly DIFFERENT surface. I wouldn't expect him to win if she shipped to Europe to run in a G1 turf race either.

I think it has EVERYTHING to do with speed favoring when it comes to him. That's my point.

RolloTomasi · #5 07-07-2010, 04:47 PM

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As an aside, I don't think Rail Trip is winning that race.

What's your reasoning behind this?

cmorioles · #6 07-07-2010, 04:51 PM

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What's your reasoning behind this?

I haven't been that blown away by his races this year, and I don't think 10f is his best distance either. The track is not playing to his style like it was last year also, in my opinion.

cmorioles · #7 07-10-2010, 06:56 PM

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Yeah, that makes sense, ship a superior dirt horse across the country to run against poly and turf lovers on polyturf. Great plan. As an aside, I don't think Rail Trip is winning that race.

I'm just saying...

hockey2315 · #8 07-10-2010, 07:16 PM

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I'm just saying...

You're not really taking credit for that - are you?

cmorioles · #9 07-10-2010, 07:20 PM

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You're not really taking credit for that - are you?

I said it early in the thread and I was right...he was 2 to 5. Am I supposed to recant?

hockey2315 · #10 07-10-2010, 07:42 PM

I know you did. . . Congratulations. He also lost about 10 lengths on the winner trip wise who, as far as I can see, you didn't say you liked anywhere.

cmorioles · #11 07-10-2010, 07:47 PM

That is fair, but the race is posted on my site as the race of the week. However, I'm not here to advertise so you'll have to take my word for it. Awesome Gem has been consistently faster than Rail Trip.

As for the losing lengths, I think that is a dubious excuse at best given the race set up. Even so, knowing he was being overrated by many, I was pretty sure he would get an overconfident ride.

10 pnt move up · #12 07-10-2010, 07:48 PM

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That is fair, but the race is posted on my site as the race of the week. However, I'm not here to advertise so you'll have to take my word for it. Awesome Gem has been consistently faster than Rail Trip.

As for the losing lengths, I think that is a dubious excuse at best given the race set up. Even so, knowing he was being overrated by many, I was pretty sure he would get an overconfident ride.

just looked at your figures.......how did you not crush that race?