Curlin in race #5 at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday!

[blackthroatedwind]

I don't think it's boring when our best horse goes to the racetrack......regardless of where he's racing or who he's racing against. It would have been nice, at least for me, if I could have seen it.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't think it's boring when our best horse goes to the racetrack......regardless of where he's racing or who he's racing against. It would have been nice, at least for me, if I could have seen it.

I agree, Andy. Always nice to hear that our best horse WINS.

[ELA]

I watched it and enjoyed it. Whether I am a fan of the horse or not, I always enjoy when the best horses in the game race, especially one who may in fact be very special.

Who knows whether or not the horse got anything out of it, but I would think the connections got out of it, or close to it, what they were lookin for. Whatever it was, it was certainly better than being in the barn. A race over the track, getting acclimated, going under the lights, and so on. Certainly didn't hurt.

Eric

[MaTH716]

Track Condition: Fast
Turf Condition: Good Thursday, February 28, 2008

Results for Race 5
Position Runner Win Place Show
1st 1 CURLIN $2.40 $2.10
2nd 4 FAMILIAR TERRITORY (GB) $9.40
3rd 6 JET EXPRESS (SAF) $81.40
4th 2 ARQAAM (GB)


Other Payouts
$2 EX (1/4) paid $4.20
$2 TRI (1/4/6) paid $36.20

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

i guess i should be excited..would love for him to be challenged abit..congrats to him ..

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

i guess i should be excited..would love for him to be challenged abit..congrats to him ..

I liked your first post better.

Glad he came home safe.

Remember kids, Latency in the DWC!

[ArlJim78]

I enjoy when the best horses race period. not because of the wagering opportunity, which this was certainly not, just because I like to see a really good horse prove it over and over.

Incredibly, Curlin made his racing debut barely one year ago! 2/3/2007.

[herkhorse]

Didn't get to see the race, but I'm a bit confused about the payouts in a six horse race.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Didn't get to see the race, but I'm a bit confused about the payouts in a six horse race.

Here's a guess.....and probably a wrong one....but maybe they mistakenly listed what those horses would have paid to win.

[the_fat_man]

What an INSPIRATIONAL ride by Robby A.

I can see it now: young jockeys everywhere will begin to emulate Robby. No longer will we be subjected to the WRESTLING MATCHES each race between the jock and the horse. (I realize this is a MACHO thing and we must restrain those beasts.)

Imagine, actually loose reigning horses. Allowing them to run on their own. To actually RELAX during a race. To let them finish on their own without beating them to death and causing them to duck and swerve in and out.

I can dream, can't I?

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

What an INSPIRATIONAL ride by Robby A.

I can see it now: young jockeys everywhere will begin to emulate Robby. No longer will we be subjected to the WRESTLING MATCHES each race between the jock and the horse. (I realize this is a MACHO thing and we must restrain those beasts.)

Imagine, actually loose reigning horses. Allowing them to run on their own. To actually RELAX during a race. To let them finish on their own without beating them to death and causing them to duck and swerve in and out.

I can dream, can't I?

.......that is a good thing....... that works for monsters, maybe not so well with the remaing 99.9999999 % of the horses
in training. no, i wish they didnt whip horses. it really is cruel.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Track Condition: Fast
Turf Condition: Good Thursday, February 28, 2008

Results for Race 5
Position Runner Win Place Show
1st 1 CURLIN $2.40 $2.10
2nd 4 FAMILIAR TERRITORY (GB) $9.40
3rd 6 JET EXPRESS (SAF) $81.40
4th 2 ARQAAM (GB)


Other Payouts
$2 EX (1/4) paid $4.20
$2 TRI (1/4/6) paid $36.20

I needed to be enrolled in Bobby Fisher's advanced class.

[Bobby Fischer]

3rd 6 JET EXPRESS (SAF) $81.40

Originally Posted by SentToStud

I needed to be enrolled in Bobby Fisher's advanced class.

lol

as noted there was some confusion. FT was listed as 9.40 which was his win price, and JEt Express whos win price was actually "89.80" which further confuses the matter.

Maybe Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid gave out a bonus , but more likely they just messed up the posted results.

Amazingly i didn't have a place bet on Jet Express so i couldn't tell you, but i would have guessed between 5 nd 15 dollars for JE. I took 20% on Curlin and had no complaints.

[Bobby Fischer]

i went in 50 cent a piece with four buddies. 2.40 = 60cents each =+10cents

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

With him getting ready to race in the Dubai World Cup, I would have hoped that Robby wouldn't have asked him if he didn't have to carrying that much weight for that far of a distance off a significant layoff. I really didn't like the move as I thought it would have been too much for the horse to do before the DWC, but we're not talking about a typical GI horse here.

In 10 years from now, this horse will be considered one of the greatest ever to step foot on the track. Enjoy him.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Track Condition: Fast
Turf Condition: Good Thursday, February 28, 2008

Results for Race 5
Position Runner Win Place Show
1st 1 CURLIN $2.40 $2.10
2nd 4 FAMILIAR TERRITORY (GB) $9.40
3rd 6 JET EXPRESS (SAF) $81.40
4th 2 ARQAAM (GB)


Other Payouts
$2 EX (1/4) paid $4.20
$2 TRI (1/4/6) paid $36.20

I just called NYC OTB to confirm those prices and they are right. There was no show betting and there was a dead heat for second. Now maybe else can offer an explination, because I don't understand either

here is the link to the otb prices.
http://www.nycotb.com/newnycotb/Live...x?currenttab=5

[blackthroatedwind]

There was not a dead heat for second. There was a brain dead person on the other end of your phone however.