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Old 03-05-2011, 04:40 PM
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Going with AZ Warrior over Turbulent Descent in an upset.

Caracortado over Fluke.

Game On Dude to beat Gladding with Twirling Candy third. I think that if Sadler was as confident as he seems with TC, he would direct the owner of Gladding to look for a win elsewhere. TC's best crushes these though. Watch First Dude now finally get the light bulb to go off and take them wire to wire. Nah. Game On Dude for the win.
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Old 03-05-2011, 04:45 PM
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TD won, but Zazu was getting to her. I didn't think it was a bad performance from AZ considering she'd not run since the BC............
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Old 03-05-2011, 04:46 PM
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I was very impressed by Turbulent Descent here. That was a nice acceleration to move to the leaders. She got a little late at the end but was still running pretty well, Zazu was just running faster. That tactical speed is going to come in handy for Turbulent Descent this year. She's got a really bright future and this race should really set her up well for the next one. I wasn't a fan of this one before today but I am now.
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Old 03-05-2011, 05:04 PM
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Very interesting comments from Turbulent Descent's trainer, saying that 8.5f was her max and that he'd be looking to cut back in distance and that the Kentucky Oaks is not on the horizon for her. Watching it and considering her running style, I would have thought that this race would benefit her big time and set her up perfectly for 9f but he says that's not the case and what had her shortening stride was the distance and not her conditioning. I'd have to think they may end up sending her to Belmont and seeing if the one-turn can help her get 9f.
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Old 03-05-2011, 06:54 PM
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I hope Twirling Candy wins, because if any of these other mules win, they might as well stop running ten-furlong stakes other than the Derby and Classic.
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Old 03-05-2011, 06:59 PM
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That's the spirit!!!
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Old 03-05-2011, 07:03 PM
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That's the spirit!!!
I don't like being Debbie Downer, but the Big Cap has fallen off harder than any race in the past decade.
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Old 03-05-2011, 07:20 PM
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I don't like being Debbie Downer, but the Big Cap has fallen off harder than any race in the past decade.
Agreed.

I'd put it more at about 15-20 years since it mattered.

I now call it the Big Crap.
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