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Old 11-16-2011, 10:10 AM
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The only truth to that is that I became aware of the horse because of his sire.

Had I happened to have seen his debut otherwise, I'd have been impressed with the late flying move he made when he finally got his act together.

Again, he seems like a horse to me that will improve a lot as both the distances get longer and he gets more seasoning.

Combine that with what looks to be yet another lackluster group of classic horses, and, well, I think the horse is in the upper echelon of soon to be 3yos that have a real shot of winning the Derby.

I have never been a fan of Dynaformer, in the least, but I was utterly convinced Barbaro was going to win the Derby, even before his so called lackluster dirt debut in the Holy Bull. More so afterwards, come to think of it.

The only offspring of IC I ever liked for the Derby was Uncle Mo, but I also thought it was unlikely he'd run in it.

I thought Indian Blessing was overrated, and this was after watching her win twice. This from a person who said she was going to win the BCJF race before she made her first start.

So yeah, I'm a bit of a lunatic when it comes to IC, but I remain objective and honest when I evaluate any of his runners.
Indian Blessing was a dam fast filly. How was she overrated?
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:21 AM
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Indian Blessing was a dam fast filly. How was she overrated?
She wasn't, even if her 4YO campaign was basically wrecked by a trip to Dubai. She was very good.

IC also said that he thought Uncle Mo's King's Bishop was overrated while his Timely Writer was extraordinary.
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:34 AM
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She wasn't, even if her 4YO campaign was basically wrecked by a trip to Dubai. She was very good.

IC also said that he thought Uncle Mo's King's Bishop was overrated while his Timely Writer was extraordinary.
Loved her thought she was fast, well traveled etc. Who was she bred too?
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:35 AM
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Loved her thought she was fast, well traveled etc. Who was she bred too?
I think Zensational, but really not sure.
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:56 AM
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Loved her thought she was fast, well traveled etc. Who was she bred too?
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I think Zensational, but really not sure.

Yes, Zensational.

Not sure who she was bred to once she foaled that Zensational colt though.
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:53 AM
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She wasn't, even if her 4YO campaign was basically wrecked by a trip to Dubai. She was very good.

IC also said that he thought Uncle Mo's King's Bishop was overrated while his Timely Writer was extraordinary.
Context is a useful thing.

Try using it sometime.
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Old 11-16-2011, 11:09 AM
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I thought his King's Bishop was somewhat overhyped, or better put, overrated.
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No kidding.

I thought his Timely Writer performance was huge.
Really?
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:52 AM
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Indian Blessing was a dam fast filly. How was she overrated?
I just think a lot of people thought she was better than she really was.
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