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Old 12-09-2008, 10:50 PM
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on a side note, went to Grand Slam I last year at Calder- great card- the day after my aunt's funeral in Miami, she used to take me there & GP & Hialeah as a kid. Hard to believe it's already been a year.
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Old 12-12-2008, 10:28 AM
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I kind of like The Niagara Queen in the 8th at a price (12-1 ML). Her last race was poor but she had plenty of possible excuses. I think the switch to Pletcher, the stretchout to a distance she has won at in the past, and the favorable recent works make her a legitimate threat.
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Old 12-13-2008, 05:06 AM
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Calder Race Course (“Calder”) announced today that due to the continuing overpayment of purses at the current Tropical Meet, the racetrack is cancelling three stakes races from the schedule: the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (G3) and $100,000 Frances Genter Stakes (G3) on Dec. 27, and the $100,000 Tropical Park Derby (G3) on Jan. 1. The 2008/09 Tropical Meet ends on Jan. 2, 2009.
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Old 12-13-2008, 06:23 AM
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Calder Race Course (“Calder”) announced today that due to the continuing overpayment of purses at the current Tropical Meet, the racetrack is cancelling three stakes races from the schedule: the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (G3) and $100,000 Frances Genter Stakes (G3) on Dec. 27, and the $100,000 Tropical Park Derby (G3) on Jan. 1. The 2008/09 Tropical Meet ends on Jan. 2, 2009.
WOW. The Tropical Park Derby is gone?!?! I don't see any of these on your BC list, so I guess this is more fallout from the ADW situation?
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Old 12-14-2008, 10:36 AM
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You Go West Girl has been legging up over the Tampa sand. Look out.

I know a lot of you don't consider pedigrees as a useful study, but honestly! A Mr. Greeley going 12f?!? Don't care how fit she is - those short-twitch muscles are going to give it up before the finish.
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Old 12-14-2008, 10:59 AM
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I know a lot of you don't consider pedigrees as a useful study, but honestly! A Mr. Greeley going 12f?!? Don't care how fit she is - those short-twitch muscles are going to give it up before the finish.


Pretty condescending to consider one comment about a horse's workouts as a dismissal of pedigrees in my wagering strategy.

I was just making a comment as the entries came out because I had been watching workouts at Tampa. Nothing more, nothing less. IF I was recommending her as a wager, I would put that in the Selections Room of this Forum.

I don't have the word Pedigree in my handle, but that doesn't mean I don't consider pedigrees when I am placing a wager.
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