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Old 09-08-2008, 11:32 AM
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Obviously Kip Deville should have run better yesterday but let's not kid ourselves into thinking he was ever that good. He should have won yesterday because the field was weak....not because of his tremendous talent.

I can't help but laugh when I think back to the article about IEAH before the Belmont where it was said that Benny the Bull was worth $10 million and Kip Deville $20 million.
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Old 09-08-2008, 11:44 AM
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Obviously Kip Deville should have run better yesterday but let's not kid ourselves into thinking he was ever that good. He should have won yesterday because the field was weak....not because of his tremendous talent.

I can't help but laugh when I think back to the article about IEAH before the Belmont where it was said that Benny the Bull was worth $10 million and Kip Deville $20 million.
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Old 09-08-2008, 03:22 PM
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Obviously Kip Deville should have run better yesterday but let's not kid ourselves into thinking he was ever that good. He should have won yesterday because the field was weak....not because of his tremendous talent.

I can't help but laugh when I think back to the article about IEAH before the Belmont where it was said that Benny the Bull was worth $10 million and Kip Deville $20 million.
I wish the headon replay of the race was available on Calracing.

It appears, from the pan shot, that KD is on the wrong lead on the backstretch. And he's clearly rank. Yet another horse that HERCUnelio struggled to restrain.

Of course, that KD has been the beneficiary of PERFECT TRIPS in a number of his previous races didn't escape even the least astute of trip handicappers. As usual, it sucks when you don't get the best trip in the race and you actually have to run. Imagine that.
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Old 09-08-2008, 03:46 PM
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He did look good enough to win even without his usual unbelievable trip but the truth is that he has never overcome even one iota of adversity.
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Old 09-08-2008, 10:14 PM
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I guess that 3 races in a year plan, isnt working out.
Maybe there was a reason behind 'light' schedule. Sound horses dont need 3 months in between every start.
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Old 09-09-2008, 09:20 AM
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A contrast of extremes from last year's schedule, didn't Kip D race on 4 days rest in the Californian from the Hollywood Turf Derby. That was puzzling...
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