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Old 04-04-2011, 11:46 AM
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It would be great if Twirling Candy comes. You also have to wonder if any of the fast 3YOs could take a shot this year, though I guess with the Woody Stephens 12 days away, they will probably go there.

The Met is a great race. If the Carter stays as it looked last week, Morning Line will be very tough there, unless Apriority ships.
Why would they?
None of them would have any shot to compete with decent older horses.
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Old 04-04-2011, 11:50 AM
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Why would they?
None of them would have any shot to compete with decent older horses.
You're kidding....right?
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Old 04-04-2011, 11:58 AM
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These 3YOs from DrugS' Derby chances list would be interesting in the Met Mile to me (though none of them will probably go):

Dialed In
The Factor
To Honor And Serve
Soldat
Sheckleford
Comma to the Top
Sway Away

Toss in Flashpoint and Travelin Man as well.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:16 PM
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The Factor would win the Met.

So would Uncle Mo.
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:34 PM
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The Factor would win the Met.

So would Uncle Mo.
What if they both ran, who would be most likely in a fairly drawn field?
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Old 04-04-2011, 03:24 PM
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What if they both ran, who would be most likely in a fairly drawn field?
Probably Uncle Mo, as if nothing else we know he can rate, but it would be a helluva matchup.
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Old 04-04-2011, 03:27 PM
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The Factor would win the Met.
When (maybe if) The Factor backs-up in the Derby, I wonder if someone could convince Baffert to make that move.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:14 PM
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The Factor would win the Met.

So would Uncle Mo.
Well, it would obviously depend on who showed up.

If Twirling Candy, Apiority, Morning Line, Soaring Empire, Captain Candyman, Mission Impazable all entered...you would be betting The Factor and Uncle Mo?

Maybe I would too in the Cigar mile this Fall but, not in May.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:34 PM
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Considering the breeding value people assign to the those monster mile winners over 12-furlong classic horses, why try for the Triple Crown. Can you imagine Mo winning the Derby then waiting for the Met Mile...
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:36 PM
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Considering the breeding value people assign to the those monster mile winners over 12-furlong classic horses, why try for the Triple Crown. Can you imagine Mo winning the Derby then waiting for the Met Mile...
Given his opposition to this point, I think he should just squeeze a Met Mile start in between the Preakness/Belmont.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:40 PM
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Considering the breeding value people assign to the those monster mile winners over 12-furlong classic horses, why try for the Triple Crown. Can you imagine Mo winning the Derby then waiting for the Met Mile...
Yeah, the first TC winner in over 30 years would definitely be worth less than the Derby-Met double!!
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:39 PM
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Well, it would obviously depend on who showed up.

If Twirling Candy, Apiority, Morning Line, Soaring Empire, Captain Candyman, Mission Impazable all entered...you would be betting The Factor and Uncle Mo?

Maybe I would too in the Cigar mile this Fall but, not in May.
Mo would almost certainly win that race with that field. Maybe Twirling Candy.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:50 PM
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Well, it would obviously depend on who showed up.

If Twirling Candy, Apiority, Morning Line, Soaring Empire, Captain Candyman, Mission Impazable all entered...you would be betting The Factor and Uncle Mo?

Maybe I would too in the Cigar mile this Fall but, not in May.
Why not? Especially considering they get an extra 10 pounds as 3 yo's.
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I grew up watching 3yos regularly compete in the Met. I remember Gulch winning it (and running all three TC races). Holy Bull, Honour and Glory, Conquistador Cielo. I know there are a few I am forgetting. It sucks getting old. I want to say Housebuster and Dixie Brass.
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Well, it would obviously depend on who showed up.

If Twirling Candy, Apiority, Morning Line, Soaring Empire, Captain Candyman, Mission Impazable all entered...you would be betting The Factor and Uncle Mo?

Maybe I would too in the Cigar mile this Fall but, not in May.
....luv the uncle. after he has his public workout this saturday, he will make 2 to 1 seem like a gift from god the 1st saturday in may.
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If Twirling Candy, Apiority, Morning Line, Soaring Empire, Captain Candyman, Mission Impazable all entered...you would be betting The Factor and Uncle Mo?
I'm not sure I would be betting them, as they would be favored, but I don't know that I would be betting against them.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:03 PM
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I'm not sure I would be betting them, as they would be favored, but I don't know that I would be betting against them.
I would...With both fists.
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Why would they?
None of them would have any shot to compete with decent older horses.
Ok, I'll bite.

Why do you say that?
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