Blue Grass field

#1 04-14-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Ouch.

That was so mean and well thought out.
Lesson learned. Dont challenge Pillow the WordSmith.
Put me on your ignore list. Please.

Why don't you put me on your ignore list? I made a legit point and you just want to be ridiculous and play devil's advocate. Just like the talk about the imaginary degenerate with his family at the track...it was so what if and off the wall it was ridiculous.

These races like the Bluegrass are supposed to be competitive betting races with a decent sized field. It isn't...the premier race at Keeneland is a snoozefest that offers no value. A glorified match race. The sport can't survive with races that aren't bettable. Your point of just watching the race and shutting up about it is RIDICULOUS.

#2 04-14-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Why don't you put me on your ignore list? I made a legit point and you just want to be ridiculous and play devil's advocate. Just like the talk about the imaginary degenerate with his family at the track...it was so what if and off the wall it was ridiculous.

These races like the Bluegrass are supposed to be competitive betting races with a decent sized field. It isn't...the premier race at Keeneland is a snoozefest that offers no value. A glorified match race. The sport can't survive with races that aren't bettable. Your point of just watching the race and shutting up about it is RIDICULOUS.

Now we are getting back to legit. There are tons of races that are better betting races. I think the frustration is that these are big races, the lead up to possibly the world's most important race. And I am very interested in them. So big race, I wanna have a bet because I have been watching these guys closely and have an opinion. Except they are not bettable. I understand that frustration.
So I would recommend the Arkansas. I think if the track is off, Curlin is vulnerable. He is on the inside. I think he will get lots of mud in his face (with the way he starts) which he has never experienced. The problem as always is who do you like here. So now I quit as this is a Bluegrass thread.

#3 04-14-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Now we are getting back to legit. There are tons of races that are better betting races. I think the frustration is that these are big races, the lead up to possibly the world's most important race. And I am very interested in them. So big race, I wanna have a bet because I have been watching these guys closely and have an opinion. Except they are not bettable. I understand that frustration.
So I would recommend the Arkansas. I think if the track is off, Curlin is vulnerable. He is on the inside. I think he will get lots of mud in his face (with the way he starts) which he has never experienced. The problem as always is who do you like here. So now I quit as this is a Bluegrass thread.

My selection for the Arkansas Derby is in that thread.

Oaklawn is the only track i've capped today. I'm still waiting for the track condition and scratches. Track is listed as fast but I find that hard to believe.

#4 04-15-2007, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Oaklawn is the only track i've capped today. I'm still waiting for the track condition and scratches. Track is listed as fast but I find that hard to believe.

Yeah, what was the story with the track? Was it rolled? Only got to see the 10th race.

AeWingnut · #5 04-15-2007, 06:52 AM

The only thing Teuflesberg ran against was the wind. those fractions were very slow and he still tired and drifted over into Great Hunter who then made Street Sense take a stutter step. Not much but he lost by not much. He didn't have his usual explosive turn of foot this time. Maybe next time?

Congrats to the people that had Dominican. Well played.

Ky Derby = Cinco de Mayo = Dominican