Breeders' Cup Fan Fantasy: The Mile

ShadowRoll · #1 09-18-2008, 03:01 PM

Vote.

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Antitrust32 · #2 09-18-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Vote.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...589123&fdg-897

I vote Miesque or Lure... whaddaya think?

ShadowRoll · #3 09-18-2008, 03:39 PM

Figured Da Hoss would be the sentimental favorite...but voted Lure.

Rileyoriley · #4 09-18-2008, 07:38 PM

Miesque. First back to back winner and won it on soft then firm.

#5 09-18-2008, 09:43 PM

i would have voted for Artie Schiller, but was forced to vote for Lure

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 09-18-2008, 11:05 PM

Most people probably don't remember - but Artie Schiller was actually the favorite in the Mile the year before he won it.

I liked him a lot - but he would be a huge stretch.

#7 09-18-2008, 11:09 PM

Pg is to nerdy trail what lil wayne is to hip hop. Wildly popular yet retarded.

#8 09-18-2008, 11:10 PM

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Artie Schiller? He was a nice horse, but Artie Schiller?

thats just me man, I LOVED THAT HORSE

SniperSB23 · #9 09-18-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Most people probably don't remember - but Artie Schiller was actually the favorite in the Mile the year before he won it.

I liked him a lot - but he would be a huge stretch.

He'll always be hopelessly overlooked cause he beat Lefraudesanimaux and his sore feet, who happens to have been a good front running turfer which resulted in his speed figures being ridiculously overrated as they often are when a turf runner gets loose on the lead in a top race. The same Lefraudesanimaux that beat Artie exactly zero times in his entire career yet has thousands of people that will adamantly claim he was a superior horse.

SniperSB23 · #10 09-18-2008, 11:27 PM

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I won't get into who's better debate, but the BC race Artie won, there were at least 3 that should have won that race, but were victims of either circumstance, trip or jockey. My comment was more on how his name had no place in this thread. He was very nice, but not Miesque or Lure nice.

I agree on that. I just think Artie always gets the shaft cause of Lefraud and his sore foot that everyone uses as an excuse for betting him and losing. Look back at Lefraud's PPs, the horses he was beating weren't exactly a who's who of horse racing.

#11 09-18-2008, 11:28 PM

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I agree on that. I just think Artie always gets the shaft cause of Lefraud and his sore foot that everyone uses as an excuse for betting him and losing. Look back at Lefraud's PPs, the horses he was beating weren't exactly a who's who of horse racing.

he does not get the shaft in my mind

SniperSB23 · #12 09-18-2008, 11:39 PM

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He does get the shaft, you're right. He was super as a 3 year old and I don't know if you'll ever see a more impressive turn of foot than his debut race. I was at the Wolf Rd OTB at lunch watching it and couldn't believe my eyes.

I'm sure people got the same feeling in the Gavea Teletheatre when Senor Paco beat Lefraud by 23+ lengths in his debut.

#13 09-18-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

He does get the shaft, you're right. He was super as a 3 year old and I don't know if you'll ever see a more impressive turn of foot than his debut race. I was at the Wolf Rd OTB at lunch watching it and couldn't believe my eyes.

i cant really do wolf rd otb.... a few guys in there make me sick

SniperSB23 · #14 09-18-2008, 11:55 PM

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i cant really do wolf rd otb.... a few guys in there make me sick

I haven't been to the Schenectady OTB but I have to imagine the Wolf Rd one is a lot better, as shady as the Wolf Rd one is.

The Indomitable DrugS · #15 09-18-2008, 11:55 PM

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Look back at Lefraud's PPs, the horses he was beating weren't exactly a who's who of horse racing.

You are cutting up a very damn good horse.

He was no fraud.

I bet Artie Schiller in the mile the year he won - and I always liked him a lot - however, I don't think he deserved that Eclipse. Leroydesonmeaux - or however you spell it - was awesome that year.

#16 09-19-2008, 12:25 AM

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I haven't been to the Schenectady OTB but I have to imagine the Wolf Rd one is a lot better, as shady as the Wolf Rd one is.

schenetcady downtown and woodlawn are dumps, union st is ok....

i prefer the latham branch, thats where i go most of the time

King Glorious · #17 09-25-2008, 09:39 AM

Miesque was hands down the best. She dominated over here twice and when you look at the list of horses she beat while winning some of Europe's best races, there should be no doubt that she was the best. Lure was outstanding in his victories as well as was Spinning World but they were just a cut below Miesque. I would have liked to have seen Ridgwood Pearl on the list. Never off the board in eight starts, six wins, four grade ones. Took the Moulin, Coronation Stakes, and the Irish 1000 Guineas in addition to her easy win in the Mile.