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Old 03-29-2011, 08:06 PM
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Or Vol Jack..

But that's OK...I'll just continue to troll his tweets.
Change your profile picture to a 20ish blonde waitress.
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:35 PM
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:52 PM
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Is he sending Tiger Woods a friend request?
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Old 03-29-2011, 09:23 PM
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I wouldn't want you to feel like something you're not......special.

If it makes you feel better, I never friended RockHardTen either.
You really don't think he's special? You sure treat him like he is a special person.

Deservedly so.
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Old 03-30-2011, 09:19 AM
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Justin Dew now has a spokesman?
Yep....he hired me a few weeks ago.
I thought stating that everything he says isn't "automatically wrong" just because he is the one saying it was a nice, conservative way to get started on the job.

I guess not. Too much too soon.

Perhaps I should have started even more conservatively and said something like..."hey he's bound to be at least partially right one of these days, right?" Either way, I plan to execute this assignment so wonderfully that DrugS is facebooking him for handicapping tips by the middle of June.
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Old 03-30-2011, 09:38 AM
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The gripe is clearly with the wording "complete wild card". The horse is hardly that. Santiva has enough of a relevant race record to go on if he were to make the Kentucky Derby field.
I don't necessarily disagree, and this horse doesn't strike me as a likely Derby contender. And you are right that calling him a "complete" wild card was probably a bit of an overstatement by my client.
But I still think the point about a horse who appears as if he might possibly be an improving 3yo on dirt making his last derby prep over synthetic being something of an unknown quantity if he runs in the Derby is a reasonable enough point.
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Old 03-30-2011, 10:36 AM
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I don't necessarily disagree, and this horse doesn't strike me as a likely Derby contender. And you are right that calling him a "complete" wild card was probably a bit of an overstatement by my client.
But I still think the point about a horse who appears as if he might possibly be an improving 3yo on dirt making his last derby prep over synthetic being something of an unknown quantity if he runs in the Derby is a reasonable enough point.
"Might" be improving? As was pointed out (by the same poster who seems to be completely perplexed by the horse's form), the horse went from a 78 Beyer in his final 2yo start to a 91 in his 3yo debut.

I suppose an open length victory, in a major prep race, on a natural dirt surface, with a triple digit Beyer will ram the point home; but what would that do to the horse's price on Derby Day?
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Old 04-02-2011, 03:52 PM
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Jaycito staying home for Santa Anita Derby..
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...source=twitter

SANTA ANITA DERBY -- Probables

Premier Pegasus
Comma to the Top
Silver Medallion
Anthony's Cross
Bench Points
Indian Winter
Mr. Commons
Offlee Wild Boys
Celestic Night
Quail Hill
Jaycito
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Old 04-02-2011, 03:53 PM
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Jaycito staying home for Santa Anita Derby..
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...source=twitter
Interesting!

Hmmmmm

An update, Son of Posse is going into the Wood to screw that race up, per the Parx FB page and the owners FB page. Dude has lost his mind
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WOOD MEMORIAL

Uncle Mo
Norman Asbjornson
Duca
Isn’t He Perfect
Toby's Corner (IL Derby but most likely here)

Full of Scoundrels (Possible)
Son of Posse (Possible)
Arthur's Tale (Possible)
Preachintothedevil (Possible)
Starship Caesar (Possible)

Rattlesnake Bridge (Jerome)



SANTA ANITA DERBY

Premier Pegasus
Comma to the Top
Silver Medallion
Anthony's Cross
Bench Points
Indian Winter
Mr. Commons
Offlee Wild Boys
Celestic Night
Quail Hill
Jaycito
Surrey Star (Possible)



ILLINOIS DERBY

Joe Vann
Lagoon of Diamonds
Smarter Than Ever
Sour
Southern Sculptor
Dance City
Economic Summit
The Fed Eased (Bay Shore)
Watch Me Go (Arkansas Derby)
Toby's Corner (Wood)



ARKANSAS DERBY

Archarcharch
Bretheren
Astrology
Nehro
The Factor
Caleb's Posse
Sway Away
Alternation
J P's Gusto
J W Blue
Elite Alex

Truman's Commander (Possible)



BLUE GRASS

Data Link
Crimson China
Santiva
Willcox Inn
Monzon
Jakesam
Joe's Blazing Aaron
Queen'splatekitten
King Congie (Lexington)
Swift Warrior
Powhattan County



LEXINGTON

King Congie (Blue Grass)
Twinspired



JEROME

Rattlesnake Bridge (Wood)
Cal Nation
Dominus (Derby Trial)



DERBY TRIAL

Dominus (Jerome)
Travelin Man



KENTUCKY DERBY

Pants On Fire
Twice the Appeal
Mucho Macho Man
Decisive Moment
Dialed In
Shackleford
Soldat
To Honor and Serve
Master of Hounds (Possible)
Animal Kingdom (Possible)
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C'mon Sour!!!
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ILLINOIS DERBY

Joe Vann
Lagoon of Diamonds
Smarter Than Ever
Sour
Southern Sculptor
Dance City
Economic Summit
The Fed Eased (Bay Shore)
Watch Me Go (Arkansas Derby)
Toby's Corner (Wood)

Seriously....? Shouldn't the Illinois Derby either lose its graded status, or be moved to Arlington during the summer or...something?

I can't believe anyone pointing to the SA Derby or AK derby didn't think twice about shipping here for this spot. Even Anthony's Cross (didn't Harty win it last year with the legendary American Lion)?
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:56 PM
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Will this the year the Blue Grass mercifully loses its GI status?
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:04 PM
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Will this the year the Blue Grass mercifully loses its GI status?
They'll never do it...After yesterday, maybe the Florida Derby should as well.
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:12 PM
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I can't remember what turf writer suggested in a column/article last year that only dirt graded earnings should count for Derby entrance, but I'm all for it. Then again, a gang of money was plowed into Stately Victor last year, which isn't entirely a bad thing.
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:40 PM
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Seriously....? Shouldn't the Illinois Derby either lose its graded status, or be moved to Arlington during the summer or...something?

I can't believe anyone pointing to the SA Derby or AK derby didn't think twice about shipping here for this spot. Even Anthony's Cross (didn't Harty win it last year with the legendary American Lion)?
Which race, the Illinois Derby, Santa Anita Derby or Wood, has most recently seen it's winner come back to win the Ky Derby?

It's 5 weeks out from the Derby. The last two years, the consensus favorite didn't make the gate.

And horses can come from anywhere and get real good real fast. If it weren't for Rachel A, Dunkirk and Summer Bird, Mine That Bird might be a Triple Crown winner.

What about Shackelford?

I like all the preps. Line them up and let them run.
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:55 PM
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Seriously....? Shouldn't the Illinois Derby either lose its graded status, or be moved to Arlington during the summer or...something?

I can't believe anyone pointing to the SA Derby or AK derby didn't think twice about shipping here for this spot. Even Anthony's Cross (didn't Harty win it last year with the legendary American Lion)?
Its only 300k, so winning the race doesn't guarantee you a spot in the Derby.

It will be a bad race
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I know I may be reaching here, but after one dismal prep after another, is it even remotely possible the Arkansas Derby will be the best prep?
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Old 04-04-2011, 02:23 PM
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I know I may be reaching here, but after one dismal prep after another, is it even remotely possible the Arkansas Derby will be the best prep?
Ya but the Wood has the derby winner in it
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Old 04-04-2011, 02:23 PM
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I know I may be reaching here, but after one dismal prep after another, is it even remotely possible the Arkansas Derby will be the best prep?
Not that I think he has a chance (at this point), but The Factor's triple-digit Beyers are somewhat refreshing when looking through the 30 or so top contenders.
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