Another easy work for Curlin

[ArlJim78]

a genuine Hallmark moment, with DrugS filling in for Mrs. Genter.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

a genuine Hallmark moment, with DrugS filling in for Mrs. Genter.

I thought the youbet webcast host would be playing that part.

I, of course, will play the part of the winning horse itself.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

a genuine Hallmark moment, with DrugS filling in for Mrs. Genter.

somehow, i'm thinking it won't be quite so heartwarming and endearing... i love you mr drugs just doesn't seem to have the same quality.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

I thought the youbet webcast host would be playing that part.

I, of course, will play the part of the winning horse itself.

which begs the question, who gets to be the jock??

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

I thought the youbet webcast host would be playing that part.

I, of course, will play the part of the winning horse itself.

The front end maybe, I've been told I'm good at playing the horse's rear.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I will. I need to drop a few pounds quick. But I will.

lol

go get with indomitable about his jack and coke thru a straw mix and whatever else he downed to produce his puke attack. bound to work.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I will. I need to drop a few pounds quick. But I will.

I've got some laxatives that work wonders pre-race.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

I thought the youbet webcast host would be playing that part.

I, of course, will play the part of the winning horse itself.

Who knew we could get into a fight about who would get to play the horse's azz?

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Who knew we could get into a fight about who would get to play the horse's azz?

I'm not qualified to play anything but.

Hey it's Monday. I tossed a 4/5, used three of the four 30-1 shots on top and watched as the fourth won the race on top with others I used. I jumped out the window, fell two feet to the ground and now have a screen to fix.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I am only sorry that DrugS can't be sitting with me for the Preakness, as I am right next to the owners, and I think it would only be fitting that DrugS should be there to give Mr. Tafel a hug right after the race should Street Sense win.

It's exactly the moment the public needs to supplant both the Nafzger/Genter moment and finally put the pain from last year's Preakness to rest.

I don't know about playing the role of Mrs. Genter....

But Borel and the connections of Street Sense should really be thankful that I wasn't cursed with your undersized build.

As, I can assure you, I'd get him stopped cold if he ever tried to skate inside of me and I had any horse. A great jockey I no doubt would have been.

[blackthroatedwind]

I assume that's you holding the horse.

[sumitas]

the bridgejumpers will unload on SS to show and i can obviously see why. if SS finishes out of the money there will be a huge show payoff. if he's on his game he'll win unless Hard Spun is even way better than I think he is.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I highly doubt the bridgejumpers will unload on SS to show. He'll undoubtedly be a heavy favorite, but no bridgejumping.

Well, it beats his posts from last week.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I can't believe you are concerned with a workout and how strenuous it was or wasn't.

TFM,

I think he needs a great trip, while the other two have poor trips, to have a chance. If they all get a fair shot, Curlin is no better than 3rd best.

If Hard Spun gets a rough trip, it is very unlikely that Street Sense will. If the Derby winner gets a rough trip, it most likely means Hard Spun is not. I think either of those beats Curlin even with moderate adversity. I'm not even convinced he is better than Sedgefield or King of the Roxy.

I don't see why anyone has to get a 'rough trip'. HS will probably not get the lead and will have to come from just off the pace. (Is this a rough trip for him? or maybe we could arrange for some DEAD speed types to 'chase' him -- no such luck this time.)

Curlin will sit a bit behind that one and SS will be towards the rear of the pack. HS and Curlin will go at it initially and then SS will put in his run. Of course, with Chelokee in the race (unless he's not going), SS will not have a clear rail run throughout the race. Would that make it a poor trip for him?

All I ask for is to get a clear run, after having good position around the track. I'm assuming Albarado can do that.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I don't see why anyone has to get a 'rough trip'. HS will probably not get the lead and will have to come from just off the pace. (Is this a rough trip for him? or maybe we could arrange for some DEAD speed types to 'chase' him -- no such luck this time.)

Curlin will sit a bit behind that one and SS will be towards the rear of the pack. HS and Curlin will go at it initially and then SS will put in his run. Of course, with Chelokee in the race (unless he's not going), SS will not have a clear rail run throughout the race. Would that make it a poor trip for him?

All I ask for is to get a clear run, after having good position around the track. I'm assuming Albarado can do that.

Chelokee is unlikely to go in the Preakness.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18644477/

[herkhorse]

[quote=10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

yea, he ran quick, but a talented front runner left alone on the lead, well the faster they go the better in my book...there is a large gap IMO in pressured pace and fast pace, to me Hard Spun set a fast pace.....you want to see a pressured pace, and it was fast as well, watch Holy Bull in the Travers in 94', he still won.

I certainly wasn't comparing HS to Holy Bull, but the trip he got in the derby was totally earned and not because of "things going his way".

[outofthebox]

Drugs, i am in the opinion that a horse who ran in the Derby really is in no need of a breeze between the Derby and the Preakness. I may be in the minority, but if a horse is breezed at all, let it be on the slow side rather than fast.
On the handicapping aspect of the race, i will wait untill posts are drawn, and see if the track will be fast for the race. I love betting against horses who i feel benefited from great trips to easy victories. As a racing fan i wouldn't be dissapointed if SS were to win. But if i do decide to be involved in betting the race i can assure you that i would be betting against SS. I can/t say iv'e made a living off betting against impressive Derby winners, but i have had a lot of luck betting on horses who i thought were compromised in the Derby from showing their true talent.
I am always looking for the next Louise Qutorze, or Gate Dancer, Hansel, or even throwing out a bad trip like Point Given got in the Derby to making a nice score in the Preakness. I wasn't totally sold on Curlin before the Derby, not because of his number of starts, but his lack of experience in facing adversity in a race. I think he now has that experience. I will now wait for the draw of the race, get a feel of how the race may shape up, and if the odds favor a nice bet on Curlin, i will not shy away from making a wager on him based on a slow breeze between the two races...

[outofthebox]

Congrats on your pick Drugs. I didnt bet to win but played the Million p/4.

[pointman]

Congrats Drugs, your analysis was right one. What a great race.

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by pointman

Congrats Drugs, your analysis was right one. What a great race.

Congrats? Let's see.... 2nd favorite in the Derby...wins the preakness at 3/1/....wow that's really stickin your neck on the line