Big Brown WOW!!!! - Page 2

Bigsmc · #21 09-13-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sdjcom

however most are bias on the forum, against BB

This is my favorite gem of the thread.

sdjcom · #22 09-13-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Could Curlin beat Proudinsky by a head? I'll go out on a limb and say yes.

On turf? lol

sdjcom · #23 09-13-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

This is my favorite gem of the thread.

Thanks i knew most would like it, i love stirring up the troops. lol

Alan07 · #24 09-13-2008, 07:45 PM

REPLAY:2008 Monmouth Stakes - Big Brown

sdjcom · #25 09-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Not bad for Monmouth

kelster · #26 09-13-2008, 08:45 PM

BB showed today that he is legit, its nice that they keep running at least until the classic.

Cannon Shell · #27 09-13-2008, 08:47 PM

I thought that BB was very impressive today.

philcski · #28 09-13-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I thought that BB was very impressive today.

I did too, setting some strong fractions and cruising home, margin of victory wasn't huge but it looked to me like KD had it measured pretty well and didn't get after him late.
Unfortunately there's a lot of people on here drinking the haterade on him and probably would disagree on principle alone. FYI I bet against him today, incorrectly

Cannon Shell · #29 09-13-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

I did too, setting some strong fractions and cruising home, margin of victory wasn't huge but it looked to me like KD had it measured pretty well and didn't get after him late.
Unfortunately there's a lot of people on here drinking the haterade on him and probably would disagree on principle alone. FYI I bet against him today, incorrectly

I am hardly a member of the BB adoration club but he ran really well under less than ideal circumstances against a legit field of older horses on a surface he hadnt run over in a long time. Obviously you couldnt take that price but the effort was strong.

geeker2 · #30 09-13-2008, 09:19 PM

"Except for his last race, the Haskell, I've never asked him to break," Desormeaux said. "Today when the gates opened, I chirped at him and he responded. It made a huge difference going into that first turn when that other horse (Get Serious) left his side. When that happened, he focused and calmed down.

"I think he showed you what kind of heart he's got. When Proudinsky did get to his neck, I knew we had him. My horse just resurged and kept digging all the way to the wire."

Kent gets an "A" for his grammar today

slotdirt · #31 09-13-2008, 09:21 PM

The IEAH-Jess Jackson back and forth is becoming so tedious, it's not funny. Just had to throw that out there.

GPK · #32 09-13-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sdjcom

Good thing Red Rocks and Better talk now wasn't there they would have been up the track somewhere with that pace.

Are you serious?? You really didn't just make this statement, did you?

dalakhani · #33 09-13-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Are you serious?? You really didn't just make this statement, did you?

Yes, he did. He is to racing commentary what Timmigirvan is to politics.

GPK · #34 09-13-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

Yes, he did. He is to racing commentary what Timmigirvan is to politics.

I'm sure he made some $$ on BB today, but in the long run, anytime someone with that thought process wants to keep feeding the mutual pools, Im all for it.

#35 09-13-2008, 10:07 PM

Did the Fatman see how Get Serious tried to herd
horses around the first turn?
Too bad there were no horses to herd.

Where be the outrage.
Where be the fat...

blackthroatedwind · #36 09-13-2008, 10:34 PM

Big Brown did run well today and considering the overall quality of the US turf horses he would probably be reasonably competitive in many of our turf races, at least at 1 1/8 or less. However, that really doesn't mean a great deal, and for a horse many have heralded as a special horse, today's effort in some ways devalues his supposed abilities.

He's a very good horse. We all knew that. However, today's race did nothing to disprove the notion that he was simply born in the right year.

the_fat_man · #37 09-13-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

...for a horse many have heralded as a special horse, today's effort in some ways devalues his supposed abilities.

The horse is special to those not fixated on figures. He's special because he's able to run at a reasonably high level on at least 2 surfaces. And when he handles Poly reasonably well, he'll be all the more special for it. Of course, he just won't be fast enough for some. Because, let's face it, horse racing really is about DIRT RACING and all the biases that come with it.

All week I'm reading how this supposed strong field is going to kick his butt. He takes the worst of it in terms of setup and he still holds off Proudinsky under, essentially, tap urging and a loose rein by the jock. He changed leads like a 1st time starter and also drifted a bit in the lane, YET Proudinsky couldn't get by. So, either he's okay or Proudinsky is a plug. Probably a little of both.

VOL JACK · #38 09-13-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Big Brown did run well today and considering the overall quality of the US turf horses he would probably be reasonably competitive in many of our turf races, at least at 1 1/8 or less. However, that really doesn't mean a great deal, and for a horse many have heralded as a special horse, today's effort in some ways devalues his supposed abilities.

He's a very good horse. We all knew that. However, today's race did nothing to disprove the notion that he was simply born in the right year.

Well said....... BB ran a 105 Beyer.

RollerDoc · #39 09-13-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sdjcom

I thought the performence deserved a WOW!!! however most are bias on the forum, against BB and remember he's moving up from 3yr old races to older horses. Will he win the classic? I'm not sure, however I bet he gives a good account of himself. The horse is 7/8 winners and still only 3. If he wins
Classic a lot of people will rag it because they hate Dutrow.

I couldn't agree more. It is amazing to me the lack of respect for Big Brown. Many on this Board can only find the negatives or excuses why he deserves little credit. He's had a stellar year and the best thing that has come along in 2008. Would love to see Big Brown win the BCC.

RollerDoc · #40 09-13-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Could Curlin beat Proudinsky by a head? I'll go out on a limb and say yes.

The same guy who likes to call the class of 2008 "Pig" Brown.