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Old 07-03-2006, 10:30 PM
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Bernardini will dominate the 3 year old division and very possibly beat older horses.

Melhor Ainda will come back and win multiple grade 1s.
Agree and Agree..........
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Old 07-03-2006, 10:34 PM
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Joel, the only thing that concerns me is if Melhor Ainda is healthy; she has a sporadic work pattern and I'm not sure why she hasn't run already. Still, Bobby did indicate months back that he might train her up to the Diana; if that's the case, he probably doesn't need to work her like clockwork every 5 days since that race isn't until mid-August. He's a great trainer and she runs well off of layoffs (as well as on any going - firm, good, soft).......I'm really crossing my fingers with her.
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Old 07-03-2006, 10:46 PM
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Joel, the only thing that concerns me is if Melhor Ainda is healthy; she has a sporadic work pattern and I'm not sure why she hasn't run already. Still, Bobby did indicate months back that he might train her up to the Diana; if that's the case, he probably doesn't need to work her like clockwork every 5 days since that race isn't until mid-August. He's a great trainer and she runs well off of layoffs (as well as on any going - firm, good, soft).......I'm really crossing my fingers with her.
Yeah, and I trhink your concerns are valid...let's face it, she is a Pulpit and as much as I like that stallion, his foals are very fragile animals on par, especially the fast ones, and obviously he was very fragile and has passed his soundness issues to his progeny.....Frankel is stellar off the shelf so I would definately see it as a strong endorsment if she trains directly up to the Diana because it would tell me that he is confident that she would be up to that task or he wouldn't do it to her.....we'll see
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Old 07-03-2006, 10:53 PM
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Predictions....hmmm...This should be fun

Pletcher wins another Eclipse.
Deep Impact loses in the Arc and if he runs in US he will lose again.
Hurrican Run will struggle this year.
Flower Alley is upset in the Breeders Cup Classic.
Gorella wins whatever Breeders Cup race she races in.
Declans Moon has a great fall and winter
Lost In The Fog wins only 1 more race
Surf Cat is retired

Last but not least---D Wayne Lukas wins 2 Breeder Cup races.
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Old 07-03-2006, 10:57 PM
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Predictions....hmmm...This should be fun

Pletcher wins another Eclipse.
Deep Impact loses in the Arc and if he runs in US he will lose again.
Hurrican Run will struggle this year.
Flower Alley is upset in the Breeders Cup Classic.
Gorella wins whatever Breeders Cup race she races in.
Declans Moon has a great fall and winter
Lost In The Fog wins only 1 more race
Surf Cat is retired

Last but not least---D Wayne Lukas wins 2 Breeder Cup races.
Wow, those are some predictions, but this isn't 1994, no way Lukas wins 2 Breeders Cup races, he might not even win 2 stakes the rest of the year.
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Old 07-03-2006, 10:59 PM
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Wow, those are some predictions, but this isn't 1994, no way Lukas wins 2 Breeders Cup races, he might not even win 2 stakes the rest of the year.
ahhh... but he must win a grade I for my prediction to come true....
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Old 07-03-2006, 11:06 PM
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Wow, those are some predictions, but this isn't 1994, no way Lukas wins 2 Breeders Cup races, he might not even win 2 stakes the rest of the year.
Well the thread called for some bold predictions.............
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Old 07-03-2006, 11:12 PM
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BC winners:

Juvenile: Scat Daddy (although I question his ability around two turns...seriously, I think the BC Juvy winner hasn't raced yet)

Juvenile Fillies: One of the 20+ fillies that Darley has in training at the Spa that hasn't started yet...

F&M Turf: Gorella and stablemate Lady of Venice EX, especially if Shawanda is on the shelf and it is looking that way...I don't like Ouija Board...I also thought Asi Siempre would be a live U.S. sleeper this year but I have been worng there as she has been AWFUL and I've lost a lot of money supporting her ass, but Biancone still gets the EX in this division when his 3yo filly steps up and runs HUGE to complete the EX behind her chalk stablemate...

Mile: One of Europe's top milers just like always (not sure who yet)...

Turf: Again, the Euros are still better than us...Hala Bek is a solid sleeper if he comes and Hurricane Run wins if he comes....

Distaff: Happy Ticket...not a reach here and I would've gone Indian Vale had I thought she possessed more heart than I've seen from her...

Sprint: Henny Hughes in a thriller...any huge surprise here?

Classic: Bernardini wins for fun...

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Old 07-03-2006, 11:16 PM
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BC winners:

Juvenile: Scat Daddy (although I question his ability around two turns...seriously, I think the BC Juvy winner hasn't raced yet)

Juvenile Fillies: One of the 20+ fillies that Darley has in training at the Spa that hasn't started yet...

F&M Turf: Gorella and stablemate Lady of Venice EX, especially if Shawanda is on the shelf and it is looking that way...I don't like Ouija Board...I also thought Asi Siempre would be a live U.S. sleeper this year but I have been worng there as she has been AWFUL and I've lost a lot of money supporting her ass, but Biancone still gets the EX in this division when his 3yo filly steps up and runs HUGE to complete the EX behind her chalk stablemate...

Mile: One of Europe's top milers just like always (not sure who yet)...

Turf: Again, the Euros are still better than us...Hala Bek is a solid sleeper if he comes and Hurricane Run wins if he comes....

Distaff: Happy Ticket...not a reach here and I would've gone Indian Vale had I thought she possessed more heart than I've seen from her...

Sprint: Henny Hughes in a thriller...any huge surprise here?

Classic: Bernardini wins for fun...

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HOY = Bernardini
If Biancone decides to keep Gorella at a Mile because the F&M Turf is 1 3/8 this year, do you give her any shot in that race?
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Old 10-01-2006, 11:42 AM
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Predictions....hmmm...This should be fun

Pletcher wins another Eclipse.
Deep Impact loses in the Arc and if he runs in US he will lose again.
Hurrican Run will struggle this year.
Flower Alley is upset in the Breeders Cup Classic.
Gorella wins whatever Breeders Cup race she races in.
Declans Moon has a great fall and winter
Lost In The Fog wins only 1 more race
Surf Cat is retired

Last but not least---D Wayne Lukas wins 2 Breeder Cup races.

My predictions are doing rather well.

I nailed Deep Impact losing in the ARC.
Lost in The Fog only won 1 more race
Flowery Alley upset in the Classic is no longer an upset so I give myself 1/2 fpr that.
Surf Cat prob will be retired.
Jury still out on DM but that one doesnt look so good.
Pletcher will win an eclipse
Gorella?
Lukas??

So far so good.
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Old 10-01-2006, 12:35 PM
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Wow! This thread came back to haunt me.
Corinthian is on the shelf...oh well.
So, I'll make still another "bold prediction".
Perfect Drift and Funny Cide will have a match race in the spring.
There will be a photo at the wire.
It will be declared a "dead heat" for second.
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Old 10-01-2006, 12:48 PM
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Wow! This thread came back to haunt me.
Corinthian is on the shelf...oh well.
So, I'll make still another "bold prediction".
Perfect Drift and Funny Cide will have a match race in the spring.
There will be a photo at the wire.
It will be declared a "dead heat" for second.

LOL...
Also i will add that Pat Day will come back out of retirement and ride Perfect Drift and take him 8 wide in the match race....

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Old 10-01-2006, 01:30 PM
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Wow! This thread came back to haunt me.
Corinthian is on the shelf...oh well.
So, I'll make still another "bold prediction".
Perfect Drift and Funny Cide will have a match race in the spring.
There will be a photo at the wire.
It will be declared a "dead heat" for second.
Thank you very effin' much for causing me to spew coca-cola on my computer screen. Funny man....
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