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Old 10-19-2008, 10:49 PM
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What happened to Azul Leon in his last?
AZUL LEON and SILENT VALOR (both by Lion Heart)........With a winning average distance of his offspring at 5.5 furlongs and just one winner from nearly 20 starters at a mile or farther, it is looking as if Lion Heart's offspring have distance limitations. Because he is a nice horse, and Oneil compared him to Stevie Wonderboy, I can't rule Azul Leon out, but he has a lot to prove(as far as going 2 turns.)
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Old 10-20-2008, 09:17 AM
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Has anyone noticed how ordinary Pletcher's stats have been this year? There have also been alot of "previously trained by Todd Pletcher" lines I have been noticing in the form of late. I think it's very odd, the guy is obviously bright and couldn't do no wrong just until very recently.

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Old 10-22-2008, 10:25 AM
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AZUL LEON and SILENT VALOR (both by Lion Heart)........With a winning average distance of his offspring at 5.5 furlongs and just one winner from nearly 20 starters at a mile or farther, it is looking as if Lion Heart's offspring have distance limitations. Because he is a nice horse, and Oneil compared him to Stevie Wonderboy, I can't rule Azul Leon out, but he has a lot to prove(as far as going 2 turns.)
As does the M/L favorite Anybody honestly think a son of Speightstown is going two turns?

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