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Old 05-06-2012, 12:21 PM
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PIM: 5/19/12 - Preakness Stakes (G1)

I'll Have Another (O'Neill)
Bodemeister (Baffert)
Went The Day Well (Motion)
Creative Cause (Harrington)
Liaison (Baffert)
Hansen (Maker) -- Possible
Optimizer (Lukas)
Pretension (Grove)
Brimstone Island (Campbell)
Cozzetti (Romans)
Hierro (Asmussen)
Isn't He Clever (Asmussen) -- Possible
Paynter (Baffert)
Teeth of the Dog (Matz)
Tiger Walk (Correas)
Went the Day Well (Motion)
Zetterholm (R. Dutrow)
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Old 05-06-2012, 12:34 PM
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You knew Optimizer was a definite regardless of the result yesterday. I am sure he is already a definite for the Belmont. Lukas wants to make that streak DiMaggio proof.
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Old 05-06-2012, 12:36 PM
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Odd, no Gemologist.


More evidence that perhaps something went amiss.
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Old 05-06-2012, 04:14 PM
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Odd, no Gemologist.


More evidence that perhaps something went amiss.
The dreaded "will give him a couple of weeks off at WinStar Farm" pretty much seals the deal.
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:02 PM
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The Lumber Guy (Hushion)
If this happens -- Mike Maker should just waive a white flag.

The Lumber Guy got a loose lead in the Wood Memorial and turned in a 14 second final 1/8th.

What is it with connections trying to ruin good sprinters in Triple Crown races?
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:04 PM
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If this happens -- Mike Maker should just waive a white flag.

The Lumber Guy got a loose lead in the Wood Memorial and turned in a 14 second final 1/8th.

What is it with connections trying to ruin good sprinters in Triple Crown races?
I'd love to see The Lumber Guy at a mile.

TC races make otherwise slamdunk decisions into real headscratchers.
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:18 PM
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I'd love to see The Lumber Guy at a mile.

TC races make otherwise slamdunk decisions into real headscratchers.
If The Lumber Guy doesn't get early pressure -- his limit is a mile. However, I think his best game is probably 6.5 furlongs.
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:23 PM
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If this happens -- Mike Maker should just waive a white flag.

The Lumber Guy got a loose lead in the Wood Memorial and turned in a 14 second final 1/8th.

What is it with connections trying to ruin good sprinters in Triple Crown races?
Hansen should go to Hollywood Park. First off, they'd probably let the owner paint the horse's tail, especially turqoise and pink so they can promote Zenyatta some more. Secondly, he could be as devastating as Old Trieste in races like the Affirmed and the Swaps.

Could you imagine Hansen in a 5-horse Grade 3 going 8.5f at that track?

Liaison and Rousing Sermon can round out the tri.
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:30 PM
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Agree on all counts.
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Old 05-06-2012, 08:39 PM
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Hansen is off the triple crown. He is fine physically..but hes not running in the Preakness and Belmont.
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Old 05-06-2012, 09:06 PM
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Hansen is off the triple crown. He is fine physically..but hes not running in the Preakness and Belmont.
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Old 05-06-2012, 09:11 PM
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Hansen is off the triple crown. He is fine physically..but hes not running in the Preakness and Belmont.
According to Maker maybe.

That owner seems like the type of person who can change his mind on a whim.
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Old 05-06-2012, 09:15 PM
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According to Maker maybe.

That owner seems like the type of person who makes the owner of Ricks Natural Star seem balanced.
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Old 05-07-2012, 07:23 PM
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Hansen should go to Hollywood Park. First off, they'd probably let the owner paint the horse's tail, especially turqoise and pink so they can promote Zenyatta some more. Secondly, he could be as devastating as Old Trieste in races like the Affirmed and the Swaps.

Could you imagine Hansen in a 5-horse Grade 3 going 8.5f at that track?

Liaison and Rousing Sermon can round out the tri.
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Old 05-08-2012, 01:04 AM
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Am I misremembering something? Didn't Bernardini win the Preakness the year Barbaro was injured? I was thinking he was a new shooter.
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Sorry, guess I should have read all of the comments.
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Old 05-08-2012, 09:10 AM
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The Lumber Guy opts for Peter Pan
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PIM: 5/19/12 - Preakness Stakes (G1)

I'll Have Another (O'Neill)
Bodemeister (Baffert)
Went The Day Well (Motion)
Creative Cause (Harrington)
Liaison (Baffert)
Hansen (Maker) -- Possible
Optimizer (Lukas)

Pretension (Grove)
Brimstone Island (Campbell)
Cozzetti (Romans)
Hierro (Asmussen)
Isn't He Clever (Asmussen) -- Possible
Paynter (Baffert)
Teeth of the Dog (Matz)
Tiger Walk (Correas)
Zetterholm (R. Dutrow)
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Old 05-07-2012, 02:48 PM
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I think there are some interesting new shooters, but I'd have to think any of them are only usable underneath, and deeply underneath at that. I think even Creative Cause and Liaison will be solid in the Preakness, as well as Went The Day Well, Bodemiester and I'll Have Another of course.

Hansen (if he goes), along with Paynter could lead to another quick pace, Bodemeister needs to simply relax and mature in the next two weeks

Great looking Preakness
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Old 05-07-2012, 02:55 PM
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I'm not prepared to give up on Isn't He Clever just yet - He seems a logical outsider that can impact the exotics
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