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Old 04-04-2008, 09:24 AM
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What is the reasoning for Howard not running Grasshopper here? Hardly a scary field. I guess the Pimlico Special and Stephen Foster are likely to be no better though.
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Old 04-04-2008, 12:16 PM
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What is the reasoning for Howard not running Grasshopper here? Hardly a scary field. I guess the Pimlico Special and Stephen Foster are likely to be no better though.
agreed.

however, he's aiming for some lame duck g3 at aqu at the end of the month. i think it's named the westchester? its during the week, not on a weekend.
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Old 04-04-2008, 02:15 PM
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how does Ginger Punch not simply run these off their feet?
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Old 04-04-2008, 02:22 PM
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how does Ginger Punch not simply run these off their feet?
You talking about the Apple Blossom field or the Oaklawn Handicap field cause I think that could apply to either.
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Old 04-04-2008, 02:39 PM
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You talking about the Apple Blossom field or the Oaklawn Handicap field cause I think that could apply to either.
well i wouldn't go quite that far.
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Old 04-04-2008, 11:29 PM
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You talking about the Apple Blossom field or the Oaklawn Handicap field cause I think that could apply to either.
you guys are crazy... the oaklawn group is not that bad
as for ginger, she will have her hands full with Zenyatta
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Old 04-04-2008, 11:34 PM
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it's going to be a slow pace. i say ginger punch will win.
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Old 04-04-2008, 11:37 PM
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it's going to be a slow pace. i say ginger punch will win.
she could, but why easily ?
zenyatta could be special
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Old 04-05-2008, 07:47 AM
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you guys are crazy... the oaklawn group is not that bad
as for ginger, she will have her hands full with Zenyatta
i expect Zenyatta will be a non factor, third maybe.
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Old 04-05-2008, 05:01 PM
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i expect Zenyatta will be a non factor, third maybe.
great call on this one. she won like a champ.
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Old 04-05-2008, 05:01 PM
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i expect Zenyatta will be a non factor, third maybe.
Shows what we know, shes a monster.
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Old 04-05-2008, 08:45 PM
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you guys are crazy... the oaklawn group is not that bad
as for ginger, she will have her hands full with Zenyatta
Zenyatta could have run another half furlong in almost 8 seconds and still beat that group of slowpokes in the Oaklawn Handicap.
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Old 04-05-2008, 08:48 PM
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Zenyatta could have run another half furlong in almost 8 seconds and still beat that group of slowpokes in the Oaklawn Handicap.
is she the best filly in the country ?
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:58 AM
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how does Ginger Punch not simply run these off their feet?
She does just that. WIN.
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