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Old 05-04-2009, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig
they had no aim after the derby. they didn't expect to win, so i'm not surprised there was no plan in place to go to md. then they won. they're as shocked as everyone i'd imagine.
What I heard is that they were hoping (at best) for a 6-5-4 showing in the Derby, then on to the Belmont if the horse was sound.

Edit: as an aside, interesting discussion now on the Thorograph site, about this horses Derby number (not unrealistic), and the pattern needed to win a TC.
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