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Old 04-27-2011, 08:47 PM
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I'm pretty sure he went off as the favorite, which (given what I take "wise guy horse" to mean) would seem to disqualify him from fitting that term.

I guess everyone uses the term a little differently, which is why I don't quite get the original question of this thread. Every year there are multiple so-called "wise-guy" horses which I take to mean horses who some people like because of something that isn't clearly visible in the PPs. It isn't like there is one designated horse every year.
Sometimes these horses win. Sometimes they don't.
Seems like most years there is one horse that stands out among the rest as a wiseguy horse. I know people were saying Nehro for awhile there, I guess we will see as the day gets closer who it ends up being. I can see MOH being a strong candidate, now that Gomez is aboard.
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Old 04-27-2011, 08:48 PM
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According to the odds from Wynn Las Vegas today, Nehro is the second choice behind only Dialed In. He is definately the wiseguy horse this year.

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Old 04-27-2011, 08:49 PM
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According to the odds from Wynn Las Vegas today, Nehro is the second choice behind only Dialed In. He is definately the wiseguy horse this year.

Paul
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Old 04-27-2011, 08:53 PM
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Old 04-27-2011, 09:25 PM
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I hate him in this race, I'm glad he is loved.
What is there not to like...?
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Old 04-27-2011, 09:26 PM
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What is there not to like...?
I will post my Derby breakdown with explanation when the posts are out.
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Old 04-27-2011, 09:41 PM
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Old 04-27-2011, 10:37 PM
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thanks. that's one i bet on.

on the bright side he finally got me off closer's that galloped out well after the finish.
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Old 04-27-2011, 09:45 PM
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I will post my Derby breakdown with explanation when the posts are out.
Why wait? You were quick to say you hate him, insights please?
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Old 04-27-2011, 10:23 PM
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27 posts in and not one mention of freaking Dunkirk.
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Old 04-28-2011, 12:12 AM
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Why wait? You were quick to say you hate him, insights please?
He's had two great set ups in a row and has failed to get it done.

That said, he does appear to me at least to be one of the horses capable of winning and I'll be using him on most of my tickets.
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Old 05-02-2011, 06:04 PM
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I hate him in this race, I'm glad he is loved.
Why don't you like him? I watched all the Prep and reviewed the charts. He looks great. Why not?
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