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Old 02-10-2009, 11:40 AM
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Default It's way too early to do this...
... so let's do it anyway.

At this early point in time (since it's another sloooow Tuesday), list your top 5 Derby hopefuls.

Who wants to go first?
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:47 AM
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Old fashioned
Fresian fires
Pioneer of the nile
Giant oak
The pegasus horse who ran second to fires
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:50 AM
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Stardom Bound
Vineyard Haven
Haynesfield
Friesan Fire
Can't find a fifth.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:05 PM
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Can't find a fifth.
At some point, check the replay for the Racing Post Trophy (Crowded House). (Nice run in the Tatts Million too where he was 2nd to Donativium).

You tell me...
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:11 PM
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At some point, check the replay for the Racing Post Trophy (Crowded House). (Nice run in the Tatts Million too where he was 2nd to Donativium).

You tell me...
Doesn't do it for me.
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Old 02-10-2009, 02:21 PM
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Doesn't do it for me.
No, nor me, KG...... I think she is getting too excited about this Crowded House. He'd need to be starting soon to have any chance of hitting the board.
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Old 02-10-2009, 03:19 PM
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Stardom Bound
Vineyard Haven
Haynesfield
Friesan Fire
Can't find a fifth.
Can I book your futures action? Please? Except on Friesan Fire. Stardom Bound's trainer doesn't want her to run in the SA Derby, do you think he'll want the KY Derby? Or will Dutrow have her by then?
Haynesfield's chance of getting 10f without a horse van are slim, esp. in G1 company.
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Old 02-10-2009, 03:35 PM
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1. Old Fashioned
2. Patena
3. West Side Bernie
4. Giant Oak
5. Vineyard Haven
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:52 AM
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In no particular order (and with some amount of guilt cause I'm hoping Godolphin wins the Derby at some point, anyway...)

Crowded House
The Pamplemousse
Donativium
Stardom Bound
Poltergeist
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Old 02-28-2009, 11:40 PM
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Okay since tomorrow is a new month, was wondering if anyone wanted to re-do / update their 5.

I had...

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Crowded House
The Pamplemousse
Donativium
Stardom Bound
Poltergeist
Time to trade Poltergeist for Desert Party (sorry, I Want Revenge. Maybe next month) who had been tied for 5th place on my early February list.

I'm keeping the other 4.

Anyone else wanna play?
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Old 02-10-2009, 03:42 PM
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Old fashioned
Fresian fires
Pioneer of the nile
Giant oak
The pegasus horse who ran second to fires
everyone who likes these horses, shed a tear whilst crossing them off your list...they have zero chance now. oh, and the other two he added to his list of five...
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:26 PM
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I like any horse Kiaran Mclaughlin trains.
This guy is my favorite trainer. He is due to win a derby.
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:00 PM
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/Pioneerofthenile, Poltergeist, Patena, Fresian Fires &Chocolate Candy and the Pamplemousse and Beethoven and on & on way too many to decide.
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:02 PM
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I like any horse Kiaran Mclaughlin trains.
This guy is my favorite trainer. He is due to win a derby.
I agree with this. Guys like Frankel and Pletcher and the Dubai people......they need to pay their dues first then maybe it will be their time. McLaughlin is due now.
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Old 02-10-2009, 06:43 PM
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I agree with this. Guys like Frankel and Pletcher and the Dubai people......they need to pay their dues first then maybe it will be their time. McLaughlin is due now.
Huh? Pletcher needs to "pay his dues" but McLaughlin is due now? They've been on their own about the same time and Todd has certainly achieved more with three year olds. As for Frankel, he's been training for about 40 years, give or take and he's still got to "pay his dues" also?
Also, not sure about this year but in the long run KMclaughlin's best shot may be with a Darley horse anyhow.
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Guys like Frankel and Pletcher and the Dubai people......they need to pay their dues first then maybe it will be their time. McLaughlin is due now.
This might be the most outrageous statement I've ever read on this board, any horse racing board, and the web all together.
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:37 PM
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I like any horse Kiaran Mclaughlin trains.
This guy is my favorite trainer. He is due to win a derby.
Sound handicapping.
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:39 PM
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Sound handicapping.
i know i'm writing it down for future reference.
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:56 PM
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Sound handicapping.
The only difference is that I dont BET every horse he trains.
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:58 AM
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