Those wild and wacky rabbits

my miss storm cat · #1 08-03-2006, 01:56 PM

I hate those threads, comparing different horses from different eras and the what-if-ing that goes on if they'd run against each other.

Being a hypocrite, I'd like to know who you all think would win in a race of rabbits...

Shake the Bank
Blatant
Belenus
Cherry Mix
Crafty Player

Was Siphon once a rabbit? Spanish Chestnut and Crafty Player? Who am I missing (note - don't want to use Sir Barton as he'd probably have a slight advantage).

"If I had a chance I'd grab it, rabbit, run."

- Eminem

Gander · #2 08-03-2006, 01:58 PM

How far are they going?

I guess at most distances I would take Spanish Rabbit. Hes a hard knocker, game old campaigner.

dr. fager · #3 08-03-2006, 02:02 PM

Hedevar is one I'm not particularly fond of.

Downthestretch55 · #4 08-03-2006, 02:06 PM

I'd take Bugs over Peter, followed by Easter.

Wabbits!

sumitas · #5 08-03-2006, 02:49 PM

Spanish Chestnut has never run better. He looked fantastic opening day dueling I'm The Tiger the whole race while finishing third to an unbelievable closing kick by Awsome Twist.

GPK · #6 08-03-2006, 02:56 PM

can we add WASCALLY into the title of this thread to go with WILD and WACKY??

#7 08-03-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I hate those threads, comparing different horses from different eras and the what-if-ing that goes on if they'd run against each other.

Being a hypocrite, I'd like to know who you all think would win in a race of rabbits...

Shake the Bank
Blatant
Belenus
Cherry Mix
Crafty Player

Was Siphon once a rabbit? Spanish Chestnut and Crafty Player? Who am I missing (note - don't want to use Sir Barton as he'd probably have a slight advantage).

"If I had a chance I'd grab it, rabbit, run."

- Eminem

If they ran on turf I would go with a Cherry Mix/Shank The Bank exacta. On dirt I would go with Crafty Player.

my miss storm cat · #8 08-03-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

can we add WASCALLY into the title of this thread to go with WILD and WACKY??

Damn... why didn't I think of that?!

I'll take Blatant.....

my miss storm cat · #9 08-05-2006, 09:20 AM

I'm scratching Belenus.... he won at Newmarket today so it looks like Cherry Mix might be the new rabbit for Godolphin.

paisjpq · #10 08-05-2006, 09:26 AM

spanish chestnut--didn't he run the fastest first half ever in the derby?

Danzig · #11 08-05-2006, 10:00 AM

hedevar

how many years ago was that race? the race of the century. he's a notorious horse.

31lengths · #12 08-05-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

I'd take Bugs over Peter, followed by Easter.

Wabbits!

True...Roger and Trix have no chance.

Downthestretch55 · #13 08-05-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 31lengths

True...Roger and Trix have no chance.

LOL!

If you have kids and can find an old Warner bros cartoon...(I can't remember the exact title), it had Elmer Fudd hunting for the wasscaly wabbit. Of course, Bugs gives him the slip. Then out come the signs..."It's wabbit season" (Daffy shows up). NO! it's "duck season"!!

Your kids will love it.

And, if you read to them (as you should), give them the story of "Braer Rabbit and da Tar Baby", also released as Disney's "Song of the South".

my miss storm cat · #14 08-05-2006, 07:04 PM

Rabbit news from DRF...

Rabbit already on Dutrow's mind
By MIKE WELSCH

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - A year ago, trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. ran an entry, Show Boot and Crafty Player, to help soften up the speedy Commentator in the Woodward Stakes. His plan worked to perfection as Show Boot pushed Commentator for the opening half-mile, eventually paving the way for the third member of Dutrow's Woodward triumvirate, Saint Liam, to register an easy victory in the Grade 1 event.
Saint Liam, the reigning Horse of the Year, has been retired to stud duty while Show Boot and Crafty Player have long since left Dutrow's barn and plunged to the bottom level of the claiming ranks. But Commentator is still going strong and pointing for a potential start in the Grade 1 Forego here at Saratoga on Sept. 2. And Dutrow says he will be waiting with his latest sprint star, Silver Wagon, and another rabbit to again assure Commentator doesn't get loose on an easy lead.

"If Commentator goes in the Forego we'll have a rabbit in the race in case he runs," Dutrow said Saturday. "I'm not going to let him just gallop along on the lead. Nick Zito is a friend of mine but I want to win this race and I'll do whatever it takes to win."

Silver Wagon posted an optional claiming win here last Sunday while making his first start since being transferred to Dutrow's barn earlier this summer. Silver Wagon is owned by the Four Roses Stable, the owner of 2005 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Silver Train, who also resides under the powerful Dutrow shed.

"He's doing great, came out of the race good and just loves this track," Dutrow said of Silver Wagon, who won the Grade 1 Hopeful here as a 2-year-old in 2003. "He's sharp as a tack right now."

Dutrow isn't sure who will be his rabbit, "but we'll find somebody," he said.

Zito, who trains Commentator, was unphased when learning of Dutrow's plan.

"Tell him Easter is in April, not September," Zito said with a smile. "There are no rabbits in September. My good friend Rick Dutrow is all out of whack as usual."

Damascus '67 · #15 08-05-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

hedevar

how many years ago was that race? the race of the century. he's a notorious horse.

1967..I believe it was the Woodward. Dr. Fager, Damascus and Buckpasser ran. Hard to remember a race when 3 horses of the year ran in the same race.

Danzig · #16 08-05-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Damascus '67

1967..I believe it was the Woodward. Dr. Fager, Damascus and Buckpasser ran. Hard to remember a race when 3 horses of the year ran in the same race.

that's the one. many think that had hedevar not softened up the good dr, that he'd have held on for the win.
don't have fields like that very often..it's comparable to iron lieges derby, the field included bold ruler, round table and gallant man. bold ruler won the preakness and gallant man the belmont that year....

Danzig · #17 08-05-2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

LOL!

If you have kids and can find an old Warner bros cartoon...(I can't remember the exact title), it had Elmer Fudd hunting for the wasscaly wabbit. Of course, Bugs gives him the slip. Then out come the signs..."It's wabbit season" (Daffy shows up). NO! it's "duck season"!!

Your kids will love it.

And, if you read to them (as you should), give them the story of "Braer Rabbit and da Tar Baby", also released as Disney's "Song of the South".

yeah, you're so smart...if i was a rabbit what would you do?? (BANG)

i'm a huge, a tremendous looney tunes fan. i have a dvd collection that puts me to sleep most every night.

Bigsmc · #18 08-05-2006, 08:32 PM

Loach used to win his share.

Swap Fliparoo · #19 08-05-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

spanish chestnut--didn't he run the fastest first half ever in the derby?

I am 99.99% sure that honor goes to Songandaprayer (but that speed seems to be serving him just fine in terms of 2YO progeny!)...

As for this rabbit race, I'd go with Cherry Mix, no question. He was 2nd in THE ARC!!!!!!!! IMO that is the toughest and greatest race in the world.

my miss storm cat · #20 08-05-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Swap Fliparoo

I am 99.99% sure that honor goes to Songandaprayer (but that speed seems to be serving him just fine in terms of 2YO progeny!)...

As for this rabbit race, I'd go with Cherry Mix, no question. He was 2nd in THE ARC!!!!!!!! IMO that is the toughest and greatest race in the world.

Okay but now he's a rabbit.....