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Old 05-19-2011, 01:13 PM
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I can't bet a horse, in a classic race, that has never won around 2 turns. I may regret these words....can't do it.
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Old 05-19-2011, 02:17 PM
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I agree he made a good move, but P-Val should have known that the Factor was already cooked at that point of the race, and didn't need to make that premature move to engage him.

A better ride moves him up in this race, I'm just not sure if it's good enough to win.
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Old 05-19-2011, 03:07 PM
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He's interesting. What do you all think he will go off at? maybe in the 8-1 to 12-1 range? I think he is definitely an exotics horse for sure.
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Old 05-19-2011, 03:13 PM
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Sorry, I didn't see the last part of your post. Yeah, I'm expecting that range of odds. I don't like him as my top horse, but I do like him in my 2nd, 3rd and 4th spots and If I were to play a double/pick 3/pick 4, I would include him.
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:05 PM
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I think he'll easily be over 10-1. . . probably closer to his 15-1 ML. I'm betting him to win and keying off him and Dance City.
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:12 PM
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I don't get why people like him. He's never even hit the board in his 2 route efforts...

I suppose the pace will be fast here though. I just imagine him making a bold move and flattening out once again.
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Old 05-19-2011, 05:20 PM
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I don't get why people like him. He's never even hit the board in his 2 route efforts...

I suppose the pace will be fast here though. I just imagine him making a bold move and flattening out once again.
It's certainly possible he's a closing sprinter, but doesn't he have some excuses in his route races?

He hit the gate, lost a tooth and fought Gomez after that in the Rebel. Then he was wide, moved way too early in the Arkansas Derby and got tired at the end.

He might not be good enough, but I don't think we've seen his best yet. Maybe it'll be sprinting, but I think at 15-1 (hopefully) he deserves another shot with a clean trip (hopefully).
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