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Old 03-24-2011, 10:46 PM
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I understand Bandbox pointing to the Preakness, as he ran a few times at 2 and has been doing fairly well on the Maryland circuit.

But why are these "late bloomer"-types (Bind, Maclean's Music, etc.) who would be hard pressed (and likely ruined) to make the Derby somehow viable Preakness candidates?

It's only 1/2 a furlong shorter and only 2 weeks after the Derby. Is that enough cushion to bring them "up to speed"? I wouldn't think so.

These horses should be targeting the Haskell and Travers if they even prove to be route horses in the first place.
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Old 03-25-2011, 12:39 AM
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I understand Bandbox pointing to the Preakness, as he ran a few times at 2 and has been doing fairly well on the Maryland circuit.

But why are these "late bloomer"-types (Bind, Maclean's Music, etc.) who would be hard pressed (and likely ruined) to make the Derby somehow viable Preakness candidates?

It's only 1/2 a furlong shorter and only 2 weeks after the Derby. Is that enough cushion to bring them "up to speed"? I wouldn't think so.

These horses should be targeting the Haskell and Travers if they even prove to be route horses in the first place.
It's the earnings thing.
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Old 03-29-2011, 01:34 PM
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Say hello to Kegasus...

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/b...t-of-the-year/
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Old 03-29-2011, 01:35 PM
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I wonder if he could have won the Sunland Derby.
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Old 03-29-2011, 01:41 PM
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Not sure.

Personally am too busy trying to figure out if he was based on anyone around here...

(Kidding).
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Here is the Baltimore Sun Version:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/b...,4896905.story
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But wait.. there's more!

http://www.theinfieldfest.com/
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That's incredible marketing!
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At least we know RH10 is ok
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They don't call it the sport of kings for nothing.
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How appropriate will it be when Bruno Mars sings "Grenade?"
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Please God make it stop!
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What a gut. Kegasus needs to lay off the grain...alcohol.
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