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Old 08-14-2010, 04:56 PM
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As a big triple crown fan I'm curious who are the two year olds that have buzz at the moment?
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Old 08-14-2010, 05:16 PM
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The two-year-olds who have buzz in August usually have little to do with the Triple Crown, but Kantharos and Boys at Toscanova are two who come to mind.
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Old 08-14-2010, 07:08 PM
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Angry Dragon is the buzz in my house....
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Early buzzing is a big no-no with Alex.




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Old 08-14-2010, 07:40 PM
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Sherriff Cogburn looks to be a nice colt for Don Von Hemel...nice debut at Arlington breaking from the rail while having to check in traffic on the turn. Then won a stakes race at a mile at Prairie Meadows looking very impressive. Could be something nice...
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Old 08-14-2010, 07:49 PM
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Stay Thirsty, who won at Saratoga today, is pretty well-regarded as the type who should stretch out.
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:08 PM
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Sherriff Cogburn looks to be a nice colt for Don Von Hemel...nice debut at Arlington breaking from the rail while having to check in traffic on the turn. Then won a stakes race at a mile at Prairie Meadows looking very impressive. Could be something nice...

His debut race produced a winner today.
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:37 PM
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Stay Thirsty, who won at Saratoga today, is pretty well-regarded as the type who should stretch out.
I read that he might be pointed for the Hopeful........

He's pretty speedy, so despite his pedigree I'm not sure how far he'd want to go, but he's a good one.
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:38 PM
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I read that he might be pointed for the Hopeful........

He's pretty speedy, so despite his pedigree I'm not sure how far he'd want to go, but he's a good one.
He'll be infinitely better going longer. I didn't think he was that impressive today, to be honest, but I'd upgrade it a little since he's not going to be a sprinter.
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:45 PM
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He'll be infinitely better going longer. I didn't think he was that impressive today, to be honest, but I'd upgrade it a little since he's not going to be a sprinter.
Stay Thirsty is a half-brother to notable plodder Andromeda's Hero and his sire Bernardini never won at less than a mile, so, no, he's not likely to be most effective as a sprinter.
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:06 PM
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Stay Thirsty is a half-brother to notable plodder Andromeda's Hero and his sire Bernardini never won at less than a mile, so, no, he's not likely to be most effective as a sprinter.
Obviously you wouldn't think so; I only stated that because he's a fast horse......more precocious than most Bernardinis (except for all his turf orses in Europe, lol)
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:09 PM
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He'll be infinitely better going longer. I didn't think he was that impressive today, to be honest, but I'd upgrade it a little since he's not going to be a sprinter.
Just curious - Why weren't you overly impressed? Time-wise? Field? I thought he ran very well. Was he dazzling? Maybe not, but I think we both agree he's talented........given his pedigree, I don't need to be seeing him run BSF through the roof.

Actually, I hope that he doesn't go to the Hopeful; is that run Labor Day weekend? Seems pushing it with a horse that's bred to get better as he matures.
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Actually, I hope that he doesn't go to the Hopeful; is that run Labor Day weekend? Seems pushing it with a horse that's bred to get better as he matures.
Can we get a moratorium on you choosing races for certain horses?

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Just what exactly is your problem? I suppose you have always thought that every move a trainer makes is exactly the right move? Good for you if that's the case.
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:13 PM
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Just what exactly is your problem? I suppose you have always thought that every move a trainer makes is exactly the right move? Good for you if that's the case.
Oddly enough I'm one of those lunatics who actually likes seeing horses run, especially graded stakes caliber horses in graded stakes races. I know, I'm weird.

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Old 08-14-2010, 09:14 PM
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:15 PM
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Oddly enough I'm one of those lunatics who actually likes seeing horses run, especially graded stakes caliber horses in graded stakes races. I know, I'm weird.

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Right...............too bad Pletcher can't enter this horse back in the Saratoga Special.

What does your comment have to do with mine? You seriously don't think there is such a thing as too many races in a short space of time? Especially with a 2 year old?
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Right...............too bad Pletcher can't enter this horse back in the Saratoga Special.

What does your comment have to do with mine? You seriously don't think there is such a thing as too many races in a short space of time? Especially with a 2 year old?
Sweetheart, come on now, your record of complaining when horses are entered in certain races is endless. Running this horse back in 23 days is now some great affront? Please, just because the modern day super trainer thinks that every horse needs 40+ days doesn't mean you have to buy their BS lines.

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Right...............too bad Pletcher can't enter this horse back in the Saratoga Special.

What does your comment have to do with mine? You seriously don't think there is such a thing as too many races in a short space of time? Especially with a 2 year old?
How do you think horses handled it before the "new era" of horse management?
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:29 PM
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Sweetheart, come on now, your record of complaining when horses are entered in certain races is endless. Running this horse back in 23 days is now some great affront? Please, just because the modern day super trainer thinks that every horse needs 40+ days doesn't mean you have to buy their BS lines.

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Well obviously if the Hopeful is later in the schedule than I think then that changes things..........
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