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Old 08-07-2010, 06:10 PM
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Not a bad performance from a Super Derby runner.
I wrote about this on my site, but believe it or not, the list of horses who lost the Super Derby but later won the whitney includes...

Island Whirl
Will's Way
Awesome Again
Lawyer Ron
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:16 PM
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I wrote about this on my site, but believe it or not, the list of horses who lost the Super Derby but later won the whitney includes...

Island Whirl
Will's Way
Awesome Again
Lawyer Ron
Blame
Yeah - I was surprised at how many real good horses haven't fired in the Super Derby and came back strong at 4. Best Pal was off the board in the Super Derby as I'm sure you know.
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:52 PM
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Yeah - I was surprised at how many real good horses haven't fired in the Super Derby and came back strong at 4. Best Pal was off the board in the Super Derby as I'm sure you know.
Yeah, definiteily. Island Whirl won the Whitney two years later but the rest won it the following season.
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:17 PM
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Too funny

Yeah, QR sure looks like the "next GZ".



Nuthin like drillin' a horse on synthetic to get them ready for a big dirt race


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Old 08-07-2010, 06:48 PM
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i wonder if Johnny V looking back 50 times during the race cost him the race.
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