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Old 04-24-2007, 11:22 AM
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Just want to throw this out two weeks before the Derby. Does anyone think any of these Three Year Old's have a chance ? I get the feeling that as each year goes, the triple crown is a thing of the past .
Same odds as the "the Raiders" winning the Super Bowl!

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Old 04-24-2007, 11:27 AM
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Same odds as the "the Raiders" winning the Super Bowl!

LOL...just kidding partner
The last time I thought there was a good chance going into the Derby...that would have been when I was sky high on Point Given...we know how that worked out. I liked Smarty alot but that was more heart than brain...then again, he came damn close. Last year I thought AFTER the Derby we had a great chance...what I'm saying is that it changes quickly. A horse may run a super race in the Derby and TC fever will erupt once more, or a lightly regarded horse like Real Quiet will win and everybody will say "no way" but then...
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Old 04-24-2007, 02:48 PM
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I'm kind of doubtful about our TC chances this year. Each decade since Seattle seems to have given about three shots at it, and this decade, we've already had them: War Emblem, Funny Cide, Smarty Jones. Add to that the light conditioning that everyone has had (no Afleet Alex's in this year's field) and I think we're due for a wait. Super horse, where are you?
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Old 04-24-2007, 02:58 PM
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Triple Crown??

Sh*t...I would be surprised if we had a horse run in all 3 legs.
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Old 04-24-2007, 03:03 PM
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once smart people come along and finally fix the stupid triple crown series by putting 8 weeks between each of the triple crown races, running them all at 8.5 furlongs, putting all of the races on the tires, and limiting the fields to only storm cats.....we'll have a tc winner.
until then it seems unlikely
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Old 04-24-2007, 03:06 PM
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Why only Storm Cats? When was the last time he had a Derby winner?
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Old 04-24-2007, 03:20 PM
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It often looks a lot more likely AFTER the Derby than before.

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Old 04-24-2007, 04:11 PM
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Why only Storm Cats? When was the last time he had a Derby winner?

He's never had a Triple Crown race win, period.
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