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Old 06-07-2012, 03:11 PM
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That is not the half of it. The girl is going to Montauk for her business partner's bachelorette party tomorrow. Friday Night Wood is just the start. After the Belmont on Saturday I have to cut straight out to AC to the Borgota for my business partner's bachelor party. The degeneracy is likely to reach new heights this weekend.
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Old 06-08-2012, 08:56 AM
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Here's my column for the newspaper if anyone is interested.

http://www.goerie.com/article/201206...ng-immortality


Should be an exciting race to watch. I picked Dullahan to win mainly on the basis of value and because I think he's going to get enough early pace and I expect far turn pressure for all of his chief rivals -- as I'll Have Another, Paynter, and a less passively ridden Union Rags all have similar running styles.
That's fine work, Doug. I'm sending the link to our local sports editor to boost his feelings of inadequacy.
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Old 06-08-2012, 06:17 PM
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Bourbon Courage is my lock of the day.

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Old 06-09-2012, 12:13 PM
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Thanks. I saw that a while ago and didn't purchase it. I just have never really gotten into the lore of Spectaular Bid (don't know why). But the more I hear and read about him, makes me think that I eventually pick it up.
Check it out, a great read...Did you know that The Bid ran 7 in 120 4/5 as a two year old, and later that year he won 3 grade 1 races ant 3 different tracks in a 3 week period, setting a track record for 1 1/16 in that 3 week span, that still stands today.
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Old 06-09-2012, 12:27 PM
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Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.
$21.80 to place and got beat a nose for the win. Nice call.
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:18 PM
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Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.
Threw a couple bucks to win on him, and boxed him with the wrong horses....Nice call anyway....
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Old 06-09-2012, 02:09 PM
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Had the exacta a few times, but that was pure evil. Worst beat I've had in a looong time.
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:47 PM
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Nice bounce back from the Derby.
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Old 06-09-2012, 04:46 PM
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Race #10: I like Desert Blanc quite a bit. That aside, I can't remember seeing anything like the win odds on Omayad's form. He won all of his first six races by clear margins ... and went 7-for-7 to start his career without ever being sent off at odds of even money or less. That's freaking rare.

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Old 06-09-2012, 05:53 PM
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well, what do you know? didn't think union rags had it in him.
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Old 06-09-2012, 05:58 PM
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Why didn't smith shut off the rail?
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:00 PM
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Why didn't smith shut off the rail?
Who knows, he should have put the winner into the rail, Pval or Pincay would have.
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:00 PM
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Because I had the super for 30 cents with Paynter on top. Had the doubles. Also was covered with Atigun on top for everything.

It's because this sport is soul sucking. Having to be happy for others who are life and death to get the fan favorite home.

Booo.
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:01 PM
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Who knows, he should have put the winner into the rail, Pval or Pincay would have.
He was clear and the outside horse wasn't going to get by.
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:15 PM
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Why didn't smith shut off the rail?
I think he described it well -- he didn't want the stewards to decide the outcome. Horse vs. horse.
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:24 PM
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All you need to know about the race is that Atigun lost by only two lengths.
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Old 06-09-2012, 07:12 PM
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Because I had the super for 30 cents with Paynter on top. Had the doubles. Also was covered with Atigun on top for everything.

It's because this sport is soul sucking. Having to be happy for others who are life and death to get the fan favorite home.

Booo.
I went nuts at the top of the stretch when it looked like Atigun was the one. Bummer.
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Old 06-09-2012, 07:27 PM
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All you need to know about the race is that Atigun lost by only two lengths.
Does the figure in the Belmont really mean much in general? Its on odd distance and race, it would be hard for me to think a horse is superior because he ran faster than average in this race, or slower for that matter, and the third place finisher being a few lengths back does not mean much either.

We know just as much now as we did before the race, that Paynter is a talented developing colt and Union Rags is one of the better horses in this crop.

And IHA would have beat both if he had been in it.
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Old 06-09-2012, 07:47 PM
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What this race proves is that there are multiple trainers out there who are more interested in seeing their name in the program/form of a Classic race than doing what is actually best for their horse....
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Old 06-09-2012, 07:53 PM
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Does the figure in the Belmont really mean much in general? Its on odd distance and race, it would be hard for me to think a horse is superior because he ran faster than average in this race, or slower for that matter, and the third place finisher being a few lengths back does not mean much either.

We know just as much now as we did before the race, that Paynter is a talented developing colt and Union Rags is one of the better horses in this crop.

And IHA would have beat both if he had been in it.
IHA would have crushed these. Paynter ran well and should have won. I don't think the diehard Union Rags supporters should feel any sort of vindication for his Derby loss. He is no better than the third best 3yo this year.
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