Curlin is going to Dubai - Page 5

The Indomitable DrugS · #81 02-04-2008, 11:25 PM

KyRim,

I see your new Siggy, I have two questions, why will "all know" when Rail Trip makes his debut? And, since he's a 3yo without a published workout this year, what has been the problem with getting him to the races?

kentuckyrosesinmay · #82 02-04-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

KyRim,

I see your new Siggy, I have two questions, why will "all know" when Rail Trip makes his debut? And, since he's a 3yo without a published workout this year, what has been the problem with getting him to the races?

I don't know what is going on with him...

He is just some colt that I randomly picked out...

Based on his last workout, he doesn't look like much...

The Indomitable DrugS · #83 02-04-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I don't know what is going on with him...

He is just some colt that I randomly picked out...

Based on his last workout, he doesn't look like much...

It seems kind of odd to me that you put - "When Rail Trip debuts all will know" as your sig .... but than an hour later you change your sig and say "he doesn't look like much."

I take that as sort of conflicting signals.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #84 02-05-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

It seems kind of odd to me that you put - "When Rail Trip debuts all will know" as your sig .... but than an hour later you change your sig and say "he doesn't look like much."

I take that as sort of conflicting signals.

According to you all, when don't I give conflicting signals?

The Indomitable DrugS · #85 02-05-2008, 12:09 AM

Says the person who claims "all will know when Rail Trip debuts!" even though "he doesn't look like much."

The Bid · #86 02-05-2008, 12:20 AM

Maybe she meant railroader?

Indian Charlie · #87 02-05-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I have a story to tell. . . . .

Hey, I've got a story to tell too!!

It goes a little something. . . . like this:

Here's the story of a lovely lady
Who was bringing up three very lovely girls.
All of them had hair of gold, like their mother,
The youngest one in curls.

Here's the story, of a man named Brady (Tom?),
Who was busy with three boys of his own,
They were four men, living all together,
Yet they were all alone.

Till the one day when the lady met this fellow
And they knew it was much more than a hunch,
That this group would somehow form a family.
That's the way we all became the Brady Bunch.
The Brady Bunch, The Brady Bunch (Go Pats!)

That's the way we all became the Brady Bunch.
The Brady Bunch.

#88 02-05-2008, 09:27 AM

Puffy Ankles sounds like a name for a fat rapper.

GPK · #89 02-05-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Puffy Ankles sounds like a name for a fat rapper.

Or...maybe some of those fillies and mares just have "cankles"...

Linny · #90 02-05-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

They are racing him there because of the purse....and I don't think anybody would blame them for that.

Isn't that why all of them race?

Anyhoo, wouldn't you rather have "greedy owners" racng for big purses than "greedy owners" selling the to "spendthrift breeders" who will whisk them off the track forever?

What has not been noted is that Curlin may meet a tougher bunch of horses in his prep in Dubai that he would here. Honesty, which 4 allowance horses would be sacrified to Curlin could get legged up? A race for horses classified at 100+ is far more cometitive than beating up on Fair Grounds optional claimers this weekend.

blackthroatedwind · #91 02-05-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Linny

Isn't that why all of them race?

Anyhoo, wouldn't you rather have "greedy owners" racng for big purses than "greedy owners" selling the to "spendthrift breeders" who will whisk them off the track forever?

What has not been noted is that Curlin may meet a tougher bunch of horses in his prep in Dubai that he would here. Honesty, which 4 allowance horses would be sacrified to Curlin could get legged up? A race for horses classified at 100+ is far more cometitive than beating up on Fair Grounds optional claimers this weekend.

I agree.....and I wasn't knocking them for it......I was just trying to be succinct.

I have a question about the whole racing versus breeding thing with Curlin. Is it possible that Curlin is racing because there were a number of complications that made it difficult, if not impossible, for him to get a legitimate breeding deal?

Whatever the answer, I'm thrilled that he's racing, but whether relevent or not, I'm not sure this is a purely magnanimous gesture.

pmayjr · #92 02-05-2008, 02:23 PM

Guys,

You're forgetting another contendor in Dubai... if he takes to stretching out-
Asiatic Boy. I'm debating how much he's run against over there, but in the last year he's pretty much won everything with relative ease on the dirt. Here's an article on him, and be sure to read the last paragraph
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43342

brockguy · #93 02-05-2008, 03:53 PM

I love Asiatic Boy to bits but he still has to improve alot to contend with Curlin and others.. he has the potential, but the only times hes ever faced G1 horses, he hasnt done the business (albeit on turf!)

Charismatic1 · #94 02-05-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pmayjr

Guys,

You're forgetting another contendor in Dubai... if he takes to stretching out-
Asiatic Boy. I'm debating how much he's run against over there, but in the last year he's pretty much won everything with relative ease on the dirt. Here's an article on him, and be sure to read the last paragraph
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43342

See, I'm not crazy for suggesting this. Mhmm, yeah! Thanks Pete.

Charismatic1 · #95 02-05-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

I love Asiatic Boy to bits but he still has to improve alot to contend with Curlin and others.. he has the potential, but the only times hes ever faced G1 horses, he hasnt done the business (albeit on turf!)

His ability to beat opponents like Diabolical at a distance too short for him proves he's a completely different beast on dirt than turf. I have loads of respect for Curlin (picked him in the Classic), but on dirt, I don't think Asiatic Boy has to improve [i]a lot[i] to win the DWC. Just my observation and opinion.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #96 02-05-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I'm a pre-med student at UNC-Chapel Hill.

easy man im pre law..i thought you were pre med..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8uCS9wcyQ4

brockguy · #97 02-05-2008, 04:05 PM

did you see what happened to Diabolical at the start of that race?

I think Asiatic could upset Curlin but first time going 10f against a horse with proven class like Curlin, I'd need a good price on it..

whodey17 · #98 02-05-2008, 04:39 PM

I wonder what the odds are of Curlin ever making it back to the US from Dubai in 08.

blackthroatedwind · #99 02-05-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

I wonder what the odds are of Curling ever making it back to the US from Dubai in 08.

Is it big over there?

TheSpyder · #**100** 02-05-2008, 04:49 PM

I love betting on curling...swish,swish...hit that broom