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Old 10-28-2006, 09:11 PM
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actually, i had a vision lol, well I want Bernardini to win (or Perfect Drift). But my Tivo begs to differ. The more I watch Lava, the clearer it gets.. this horse can dig when it counts. This observation is w/o looking at compartive stats or number.. just visuals.

If Hurricane Run were to scratch,
I would think Lava Man would have a better chance of winning in the BC Turf.
thats how little of a chance I give him in the BC Classic.

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Old 10-28-2006, 09:13 PM
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If Hurricane Run were to scratch,
I would think Lava Man would have a better chance of winning in the BC Turf.
thats how little of a chance I give him in the BC Classic.

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I agree 100% repent, I agree that he would have a huge shot in the turf, or even the Mile....I will be surprised if he hits the board in the BCC
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Old 10-28-2006, 09:15 PM
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I agree 100% repent, I agree that he would have a huge shot in the turf, or even the Mile....I will be surprised if he hits the board in the BCC
I agree too. He has had a great year, and if the race was at Hollywood Park he might have a legitimate chance. As it stands....I say he finishes off the board......but in front of Giacomo.
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Old 10-28-2006, 09:20 PM
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I agree too. He has had a great year, and if the race was at Hollywood Park he might have a legitimate chance. As it stands....I say he finishes off the board......but in front of Giacomo.

unfortunately if the race was at Hollywood Park,
I think Ball Four or Asi Siempre would probably win the freaking BC Classic.
they no longer have a dirt main track.


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Old 10-28-2006, 09:23 PM
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unfortunately if the race was at Hollywood Park,
I think Ball Four or Asi Siempre would probably win the freaking BC Classic.
they no longer have a dirt main track.


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Oh.....forgot about that.....poly is spreading like the plague.....I can't keep track of where it has already struck.
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Old 10-28-2006, 09:18 PM
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I agree 100% repent, I agree that he would have a huge shot in the turf, or even the Mile....I will be surprised if he hits the board in the BCC
you know,
I was wondering about that when watching a thing on HRTV called Pursuit of the Cup.
they were going over the contenders and I was thinking, what the hell is so tough about the BC Turf?
you take out Hurricane Run(who i am still not convinced is going to show up) and all you have is Scorpion(who has run one time in the last year), a failed European(Cacique) and English Channel.
not bad, but nothing that Lava Man could not be competitive against.
I guess they just want a shot at the bigger purse money.
thats understandable, but I dont think he hits the board either.


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Old 10-28-2006, 09:21 PM
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you know,
I was wondering about that when watching a thing on HRTV called Pursuit of the Cup.
they were going over the contenders and I was thinking, what the hell is so tough about the BC Turf?
you take out Hurricane Run(who i am still not convinced is going to show up) and all you have is Scorpion(who has run one time in the last year), a failed European(Cacique) and English Channel.
not bad, but nothing that Lava Man could not be competitive against.
I guess they just want a shot at the bigger purse money.
thats understandable, but I dont think he hits the board either.


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Given Hurricane Run's recent form...I think the 2 horses to beat in that race are EC and Cacique. Given that....wouldn't Lava Man have a better chance of trying to pull off what The Tin Man did to those two, than with whatever strategy they employ with him in the classic?
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Old 10-28-2006, 09:29 PM
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Given Hurricane Run's recent form...I think the 2 horses to beat in that race are EC and Cacique. Given that....wouldn't Lava Man have a better chance of trying to pull off what The Tin Man did to those two, than with whatever strategy they employ with him in the classic?
disagree about your take on HR,
but yes, you are right about Lava Man.

he is 2x the turf horse the tin man ever will be.
now, I dont expect that any horse will be able to do what the Tin Man did in the Arl Million(get away with the slowest of fractions) in the BC, but I do think Lava Man would be very competitive in the BC Turf against the 2 east coast turf stars previously mentioned.


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Old 10-28-2006, 09:41 PM
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you know,
I was wondering about that when watching a thing on HRTV called Pursuit of the Cup.
they were going over the contenders and I was thinking, what the hell is so tough about the BC Turf?
you take out Hurricane Run(who i am still not convinced is going to show up) and all you have is Scorpion(who has run one time in the last year), a failed European(Cacique) and English Channel.
not bad, but nothing that Lava Man could not be competitive against.
I guess they just want a shot at the bigger purse money.
thats understandable, but I dont think he hits the board either.


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hurricane is taking two steps back for every step he ever took forward. the bloom is off that rose.
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Old 10-28-2006, 09:45 PM
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hurricane is taking two steps back for every step he ever took forward. the bloom is off that rose.
if Fabre and the Coolmore guys take their champion to the US,
then they think he is in good enough form to be a shadow of his 2005 self.
if thats the case, then he wins for fun.
HC did not really come into his BCT wins off all that much better of performances.


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