Practical Joke

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Gun Runner just kept improving. I guess it makes some sense if your talking this exact time last year.

PJ is consistent just like GR ....... and NEITHER want a mile & a quarter

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

PJ is consistent just like GR ....... and NEITHER want a mile & a quarter

Im not a huge Gun Runner guy, but other then Arrogate who is getting close to him at 10f? His last 4 races have been huge and nothing about his DWC says he doesn't want 10f.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Im not a huge Gun Runner guy, but other then Arrogate who is getting close to him at 10f? His last 4 races have been huge and nothing about his DWC says he doesn't want 10f.

That was GR best effort at 10f ..... and STILL hasn't won at the distance

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

That was GR best effort at 10f ..... and STILL hasn't won at the distance

You're making me defend GR. Isn't it circumstantial for GR? His 3 10f races are the Kentucky Derby, Travers and DWC and he ran 3rd, 3rd and 2nd. Losing to Arrogate 2x. What in that sample says he doesn't want 10f? Especially if you believe he has improved a ton since the Travers. I believe he has.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

You're making me defend GR. Isn't it circumstantial for GR? His 3 10f races are the Kentucky Derby, Travers and DWC and he ran 3rd, 3rd and 2nd. Losing to Arrogate 2x. What in that sample says he doesn't want 10f? Especially if you believe he has improved a ton since the Travers. I believe he has.

You SHOULD defend him he's a HONEST runner ...... but STILL misses that elusive 10f

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

You SHOULD defend him he's a HONEST runner ...... but STILL misses that elusive 10f

This is almost as bad as the foolish argument that Medaglia D'Oro didn't run well at 1 1/4 miles just because despite running some of the best races of his career at the distance, he often finished second at 10 furlongs.

If it wasn't for Arrogate, he would have galloped in the Dubai World Cup. He has also clearly improved beginning with his late races in 2016.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

This is almost as bad as the foolish argument that Medaglia D'Oro didn't run well at 1 1/4 miles just because despite running some of the best races of his career at the distance, he often finished second at 10 furlongs.

If it wasn't for Arrogate, he would have galloped in the Dubai World Cup. He has also clearly improved beginning with his late races in 2016.

Always copying me......

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

This is almost as bad as the foolish argument that Medaglia D'Oro didn't run well at 1 1/4 miles just because despite running some of the best races of his career at the distance, he often finished second at 10 furlongs.

If it wasn't for Arrogate, he would have galloped in the Dubai World Cup. He has also clearly improved beginning with his late races in 2016.

Like I SAID he's an honest runner, just like PJ ....... BUT, until Gun Runner gets 10f, there be his detractors which I am NOT one! Maybe he'll get it this year, one can only hope!