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Originally Posted by RollerDoc
Not a troll at all. Just not as advanced as the majority it seems. I like Big Brown because he was so impressive at Fl. Derby so I've picked him twice. Both $200 bets to win in The Derby and Preakness in which I won $480 and under $50 respectively. Maybe I am a "moron" for making the Preakness bet, but I felt very confident he would win. It makes me enjoy the race knowing there is a little action on it. Even if he lost, big deal, it is $200. I can afford it so why does that make me a moron. I guess I can take some of my Big Brown winnings and buy the book 
One other point is we are talking about how good Big Brown is or isn't? I know it is important to want to like the owners or trainers and while they are suspect, let's not let that take away from Big Brown (who is the one actually competing). He shouldn't be penalized because of his connections being suspect. |
The owners and trainers are extraneous factors. If we are going to have another Triple Crown winner then let it be a horse that wowed as a 2yo or 4yo or a horse that has showed some amazing ability at 3. In the absence of all of those then let them at least have a likable owner or trainer. This horse goes 0 for 5 and it is why I think he's the exact wrong horse to break the 30 year slump on TC winners (and probably why he will).