Curlin/RTTR - Page 2

#21 03-17-2007, 06:20 PM

Absolute monster. Wow.

XIIPointStables · #22 03-17-2007, 06:25 PM

Hammer down. Wow.

Antitrust32 · #23 03-17-2007, 06:28 PM

very nice race by curlin. reminded me a little of smarty jones but more green. officer rocket look TIRED! and still ran a nice second.

ArlJim78 · #24 03-17-2007, 06:36 PM

All of a sudden the derby trail is starting to look a lot more interesting.

Curlin could not have done better for his second start.

Antitrust32 · #25 03-17-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

All of a sudden the derby trail is starting to look a lot more interesting.

Curlin could not have done better for his second start.

hell yeah Arlington Jim. I am starting to get the FEEEEEEEEEEEEVAR!

POINTGIVEN1985 · #26 03-17-2007, 07:00 PM

this horse looked really good today but i will question what he beat, a bunch of decent horse at best, but taking nothing away from the winner, second career start and he definitly did it the right way, sat off the pace, rated well and drew off, definitly impressive

Antitrust32 · #27 03-17-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by POINTGIVEN1985

this horse looked really good today but i will question what he beat, a bunch of decent horse at best, but taking nothing away from the winner, second career start and he definitly did it the right way, sat off the pace, rated well and drew off, definitly impressive

umm... he did beat the one and only tuefelsburg (sp?) and the great officer rocket! duh!

mclem10011 · #28 03-17-2007, 07:19 PM

An impressive performance from Curlin, good ride from Robby to get position, then didn't have much to do after that.

declansharbor · #29 03-17-2007, 07:38 PM

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umm... he did beat the one and only tuefelsburg (sp?) and the great officer rocket! duh!

So its his fault that no other monsters were entered?? He did what was asked of him, which was to win the race..He did it most impressively at that..I think Flying First Class was an easy bet against at such low odds, having come off a 6 furlong sprint..The same logic was used with Curlin, which is why i watched it and didnt bet it..Lukas' horse is a miler at most, while Curlin looks to be headed for greater things..Cant wait to see how this years derby unflods..Already heatin up

#30 03-17-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

very nice race by curlin. reminded me a little of smarty jones but more green. officer rocket look TIRED! and still ran a nice second.

OR got a questionable ride from Q. He got him stuck down the backside and the horse lost momentum, then he had to get him in gear again to late. I thought he was finished on the turn but he did rally late. I think he is a one run horse , he needed Calvin today, definite need to sack Q.

miraja2 · #31 03-17-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ArlJim78

All of a sudden the derby trail is starting to look a lot more interesting..

Absolutely! This performance coming in his first start around 2 turns and only his second start ever made the trail a lot more interesting than it would have been if...say....Teuflesberg won again.

sumitas · #32 03-17-2007, 09:36 PM

i thought Teuflesberg broke poorly but found a quick opening on the rail. no questioning his heart but will he have his best on Derby day ? doubtful. Cobalt Blue , it was his race, he won like he should have and the Baffert horse now has his foundation. Curlin was very impressive. the 2 at the wire in Tampa looked good with the edge to AGS because of the outside trip.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #33 03-17-2007, 09:41 PM

I said it when he broke his maiden, and I will say it again...this is one of the best horses that I have seen. I don't know if this information is out yet, but he was a $57,000 yearling that was sold to Padua and Stonerside for $3.5 million. Nice profit. I hope they go the Preakness route with this horse instead of the Derby route, but I know that this most likely won't happen. He is very rushed to make it to the Derby. If they back off this horse, and give him a little more time, he could turn into the absolute monster that I believe him to be. Nice, nice, nice colt....

miraja2 · #34 03-17-2007, 09:43 PM

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I hope they go the Preakness route with this horse instead of the Derby route, but I know that this most likely won't happen. He is very rushed to make it to the Derby.

You are probably right about this, but if he wins the Arkansas Derby this impressively.....how do you not take a shot in Kentucky?

kentuckyrosesinmay · #35 03-17-2007, 09:47 PM

I don't like it at all with just three lifetime starts. I don't believe a horse has ever won the Derby without having a start as a two-year old. He is also still running very greenly.

Showing Up's fifth last year (really sixth with the dead heat of Brother Derek and Jazil) was super impressive off of so few lifetime starts.

miraja2 · #36 03-17-2007, 09:50 PM

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I don't like it at all with just three lifetime starts. I don't believe a horse has ever won the Derby without having a start as a two-year old. He is also still running very greenly.

Showing Up's fifth last year (really sixth with the dead heat of Brother Derek and Jazil) was super impressive off of so few lifetime starts.

I am sure everyone would agree that going 10f in a G1 against 19 other horses is not exactly the ideal spot for a colt's 4th lifetime start. But if (and that is still a big if) he handles 9f and looks solid in his next....I certainly couldn't blame them for taking a shot.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #37 03-17-2007, 09:53 PM

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Well it was Padua and Stonestreet that bought into him, original owners still own a piece. And they bought into him to run in the Derby, Stonestreet especially with Tiz Wonderful being injured. He runs well in the Ark. Derby, he'll be there.

Sorry, I meant Stonerstreet, not Stonerside...Thanks for the correction.