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Old 09-07-2010, 10:51 AM
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Best Older Horse- Blame,Quality Road



Best 2yr Old- Uncle Moe, POS @ Tosscashitta... Still going to love Stay Thirsty going long.
What's the obsession with Stay Thirsty? Because he's by a flashy 1st year sire and has a cute name taken from a funny beer campaign? I'm not sure how you can watch any of his 3 races and predict greatness going 2 turns.
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Old 09-07-2010, 11:24 AM
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What's the obsession with Stay Thirsty? Because he's by a flashy 1st year sire and has a cute name taken from a funny beer campaign? I'm not sure how you can watch any of his 3 races and predict greatness going 2 turns.

He clearly stumbles yesterday, makes the lead on his own against 2 horses who looked to be faster early on. I like him moving forward.
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Old 09-07-2010, 11:34 AM
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He clearly stumbles yesterday, makes the lead on his own against 2 horses who looked to be faster early on. I like him moving forward.
How does him stumbling and then making the lead equate to him getting better as he goes longer?
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:06 PM
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He clearly stumbles yesterday, makes the lead on his own against 2 horses who looked to be faster early on. I like him moving forward.
I agree that he was compromised by the break, but he wasn't beating the favorite yesterday, regardless.
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:09 PM
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I agree that he was compromised by the break, but he wasn't beating the favorite yesterday, regardless.
My opinion of him is this.... From day 1 they wanted to go long with him. Repole was on Capital Otb Monday, I believe him. Everything he is doing now is on raw talent. Its likely one more race then BC. When he comes back sometime in Jan-Feb thats when I think we see the new horse. I could be wrong, but I just think there is a world of talent bottled up in this guy.
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:15 PM
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I remember when I used to believe everything owners and trainers said. Then I turned 16.
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:17 PM
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I remember when I used to believe everything owners and trainers said. Then I turned 16.
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:16 PM
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My opinion of him is this.... From day 1 they wanted to go long with him. Repole was on Capital Otb Monday, I believe him. Everything he is doing now is on raw talent. Its likely one more race then BC. When he comes back sometime in Jan-Feb thats when I think we see the new horse. I could be wrong, but I just think there is a world of talent bottled up in this guy.
You're probably confusing talent with jizz.
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:17 PM
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My opinion of him is this.... From day 1 they wanted to go long with him. Repole was on Capital Otb Monday, I believe him. Everything he is doing now is on raw talent. Its likely one more race then BC. When he comes back sometime in Jan-Feb thats when I think we see the new horse. I could be wrong, but I just think there is a world of talent bottled up in this guy.
Let me get this straight: they want to go longer with him but he's still 'fast' enough to be the pacesetter yesterday, and his maiden win. Of course, he didn't really run that fast the 1st split yesterday and the winner was wider and won in hand (real easy). So, it's not like cutting the pace really worked against him. Now, how exactly is going longer supposed to improve this horse?

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once they get him down to GP, he can wire going longer.
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I don't see how Lezcano is incompetent. The guy had a tough meet on the win end. You don't win at an 18% clip at the premier winter meet, against the very same jocks, by being incompetent.
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Old 09-07-2010, 02:08 PM
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I don't see how Lezcano is incompetent. The guy had a tough meet on the win end. You don't win at an 18% clip at the premier winter meet, against the very same jocks, by being incompetent.
I agree. He is a fine young rider that just had a bad meet.
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My opinion of him is this.... From day 1 they wanted to go long with him. Repole was on Capital Otb Monday, I believe him. Everything he is doing now is on raw talent. Its likely one more race then BC. When he comes back sometime in Jan-Feb thats when I think we see the new horse. I could be wrong, but I just think there is a world of talent bottled up in this guy.
Do you believe in Santa everytime you see him on TV too?
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