Lukas down to 40 horses

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Jfeld

Wayne Lukas is the best thing to ever happen to thoroughbred Racing. He revolutionized the business.

His single greatest accomplishment however was taking a bowed mare and winning a Grade 1 with her off a layoff, after her previous trainer demonized him for even attempting a comeback with a horse she classified as finished. He made her eat those words, and silenced the critics.

LOL the best thing ever huh? well your entitled to your opinion. my trainers had 3 horses this year coming off bows. 2 won 1st time back and last week the most recent ran 2nd. lord of the game also had a bow and won how many races. this is not uncommon

[GinaIsWild]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

LOL the best thing ever huh? well your entitled to your opinion. my trainers had 3 horses this year coming off bows. 2 won 1st time back and last week the most recent ran 2nd. lord of the game also had a bow and won how many races. this is not uncommon

With all due respect to your Hawthorne connections, turning Azeri around is a much more impressive feat.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Jfeld

With all due respect to your Hawthorne connections, turning Azeri around is a much more impressive feat.

i wasnt trying to compare feats lol between claimers and azeri, was just stating it isnt uncommon. by the way are you aware how much talent and heart azeri had before she was layed upLOL? luka$$ didnt bring the talent outta her

[GinaIsWild]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

i wasnt trying to compare feats lol between claimers and azeri, was just stating it isnt uncommon. by the way are you aware how much talent and heart azeri had before she was layed upLOL? luka$$ didnt bring the talent outta her

Lukas MADE her a star. She was finished and he stepped up to the plate, laid those magic hands on her and turned her into the champion she became.

Originally Posted by Jfeld

Lukas MADE her a star. She was finished and he stepped up to the plate, laid those magic hands on her and turned her into the champion she became.

Azeri was a star way before Lukas got her.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Jfeld

Lukas MADE her a star. She was finished and he stepped up to the plate, laid those magic hands on her and turned her into the champion she became.

oh man, lol seems youve been paying numerous visits to mr dopeman if you truly believe what you just said. i think the horse was already a star LOL

[GinaIsWild]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

oh man, lol seems youve been paying numerous visits to mr dopeman if you truly believe what you just said. i think the horse was already a star LOL

How can you say that with a straight face? She was just another mane and tail until the master went to work and turned her around.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Jfeld

How can you say that with a straight face? She was just another mane and tail until the master went to work and turned her around.

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Jfeld

How can you say that with a straight face? She was just another mane and tail until the master went to work and turned her around.

I cant tell if you are joking or being serious. Lukas had her only to get her ready for the Breeders Cup Classic and that was after she won TWO eclipse awards.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

Originally Posted by Jfeld

How can you say that with a straight face? She was just another mane and tail until the master went to work and turned her around.

im sorry but this is absolutely hilarious LMFAO! that post is worthy of the archives!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Jfeld

How can you say that with a straight face? She was just another mane and tail until the master went to work and turned her around.

maybe you're thinking of spain? certainly not azeri.
i have to say, altho some trainers real or perceived coldness might be offputting, i was also nauseated every time LDS called azeri 'honey bear'.

[blackthroatedwind]

Actually Lukas did make Azeri a champion in the minds of many fans. Before he got her she ran two very similar campaigns and pretty much beat up on the same mediocre horses in one slow race after another. Lukas, on the other hand, ran her in tougher spots and brought her act to NY where she showed what she was really made of. She is another horse who's true mettle was defined in defeat with her exceptionally valiant effort in the 1 1/4 mile Personal Ensign.

I'm not Lukas's biggest fan by any stretch of the imagination but he was a trailblazer in this game and to deny that is lunacy.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Actually Lukas did make Azeri a champion in the minds of many fans. Before he got her she ran two very similar campaigns and pretty much beat up on the same mediocre horses in one slow race after another. Lukas, on the other hand, ran her in tougher spots and brought her act to NY where she showed what she was really made of. She is another horse who's true mettle was defined in defeat with her exceptionally valiant effort in the 1 1/4 mile Personal Ensign.

I'm not Lukas's biggest fan by any stretch of the imagination but he was a trailblazer in this game and to deny that is lunacy.

I personally liked the fact that he sent her to the BCC too. She made a good showing that day in my opinion, there were some good (and one excellent) colts in that race. Day made a really smart move at the start of the race coming out of the gate and got a great position with her.

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by Jfeld

With all due respect to your Hawthorne connections, turning Azeri around is a much more impressive feat.

Turned her around? Yes, I'll never forget the brilliant job he did finding a spot in which she was defeated by a MONSTER like Mayo On The Side.

[The Bid]

Wayne has taken his time with Westwon, his derby horse this year.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Wayne has taken his time with Westwon, his derby horse this year.

wasn't he calling Pegasus Wind his derby horse? at least back in august he was...

[The Bid]

I dont know, I know thats the best 3 year old he has in the barn.