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PRIVMAN: Cal Chrome a 'go' in Hollywood Derby
BREAKING NEWS: California Chrome to run in Hol Derby on turf at DMR on 11-29, per trainer Art Sherman. Full story at http://live.drf.com
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interesting they are moving him to turf.... Big Brown did the same thing at Monmouth
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This certainly makes the Derby a LOT more interesting and adds to the end of year questions.
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I cant see California Chrome not being horse of the year. When its close tie goes to the derby winner, no?
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usually yes, but lost two in a row to Bayern after the TC races
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Arrogate is the best horse since The Bid, and The Bid was better than Secretariat!!!! |
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thats true but i guess it depends on the true definition of horse of the year... kind of like an "MVP Award" is it just the flat out best horse by opinion or the Most Valuable to the sport... i.e. news worthy and story of the year... etc..
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I cant see how Chrome gets any award. Bayern is HOY and 3yr old champ. Its not even close.
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Hollywood Derby: Is California Chrome racing for HOY?
Does a win today from California Chrome seal up horse of the year for him?
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No chance.
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Some voters count up G1s as the same no matter if they're 2 year olds, females, weak fields etc.
It doesn't make it right, but I think if Chrome wins it helps his chances. |
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NFW
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I dont get why people want to minimize everything California Chrome has done.. He is one of only 32 horses in the history of horse racing to win the Derby and Preakness.... let me say that again:
He is 1 of only 32 horses to ever win the Derby and the Preakness... Thats an accomplishment. Sure he lost a chunk of his foot out the gate at Belmont and failed to win the Triple Crown but something always goes wrong at Belmont... dont it? He will win horse of the year. Mark it down... its really not debatable. unless you want to minimize the validity of the triple crown season. because thats what your doing in saying he wont win it. no other horse has totally jumped off the page which I believe you gotta do if you are gonna over take a horse that wins 2 of the 3 triple crown races on a side not using the law of averages snce we got 2 derby favs as winnes the past 2 years... think maybe we get a bomb this year? all handicapping out the window just working off of the law of averages.... Just Saying... Last edited by Smarty Cide : 12-01-2014 at 07:08 PM. |
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By the way, are you missing some fingers? Last edited by Arletta : 12-01-2014 at 07:32 PM. |
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how so?
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Do I want him to win? YES. Do I think he deserves to win? YES. Will he? No. Bayern will. I would rather see Dan win again or hell... Demonstrative (won the Turf Writers and the Lonesome Glory and 2nd in the Smithwick and don't worry I know that won't be happening. Just saying I would prefer him to Bayern). Bayern is a very good horse who, like CC, ran at different tracks and all year. The thing that no one is mentioning (and I don't believe it's the deciding factor BUT I think it might make it easier for people not to vote for him) is his idiotic owners bitch-fit of a rant... the finest example of poor sportsmanship I have ever witnessed in my life. What an embarrassment. Love Chrome and always will. Hope I'm wrong but I think we should live with the reality that Bayern might pull a Bayern and steal this (too). Hey I kept my mouth shut after the Classic... gotta say it one time. |
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I am a big Bayern fan as I am with Chrome but Bayern's resume dont stack up. its just dont... now i cant wait for the 4 year old season next year there is gonna be some really good racing.... really really good (takes another puff from crack pipe) --- just kidding.. always appreciate a good ole crack pipe comment |