Brother Derek

pdrift1 · #1 10-12-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by repent

why?
b/c he looked so good getting his as* kicked by another Cal bred that is going to be in the same race?

this is a horse that lost the freaking El Cajon or something stakes.
horses like Bob and John and Da Stoops beat him that race.

there is some precedent for a late developing 3YO Cal bred to win the BCC.
but thats not what this is.
he is a front runner that is successful against bad 3Yo horses when there is no other pace in the race.

I completely hate ppl like Randy Moss who b*tched endlessly about the bad trips he got in the KY Derby and the Preakness.
at some point, you have to stop blaming the circumstances and look at the horse.
I thought horses with speed were supposed to be able to avoid bad trips?
I thought that was the big inherent advatage in American dirt racing that speed gave you?

yet this horse always has an excuse as to why he cant win outside of Santa Anita racecourse.

just like I have asked with the Tin Man.
Please bet him.
bet him with everything you have.
b/c his Breeders Cup experience will be the same as it was last year when he tried the big time at Belmont Park.
NO CHANCE.

repent my statement was not alluding to him winning the classic ever, it was that this horse came out of the el cajun horrible and i knew he was better then that race and he proved it with a better run race in the goodwood, and feel he has stakes capabilities out west, thats all

Repent

repent my statement was not alluding to him winning the classic ever, it was that this horse came out of the el cajun horrible and i knew he was better then that race and he proved it with a better run race in the goodwood, and feel he has stakes capabilities out west, thats all. and yes speed should put you up front in most races but not absolute when you brake from the 19 hole for christs sakes along with all the bumping he endured

dr. fager · #2 10-12-2006, 11:20 AM

for what it's worth...he was nominated for the Ok. Derby on Oct. 20th....I'd much rather see him here. (off espn)

King Glorious · #3 10-12-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dr. fager

for what it's worth...he was nominated for the Ok. Derby on Oct. 20th....I'd much rather see him here. (off espn)

I don't think that means anything. I think that was just a trainer doing what he's supposed to do and nominating for everything with a good purse that he's eligible for. I'd bet 1/9 against seeing him there.