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Old 04-11-2009, 09:22 PM
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Oaklawn is notorious for producing odd fractions at a mile and an eighth. The horse just doesn't know how to 'turn off' and relax. He has a lot of talent but if he's ever going to stretch out he's got to stop running off early in longer races. The horses that ran with him early finished last and second last...
i think old fashioned will do ok at shorter, but i don't think he's a mile and a quarter horse. someone said go to the met mile, i agree!
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:25 PM
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My respect for Old Fashioned ability went up 100% after today. He's a game horse with a lot of talent. That said, I don't think they should go to the Derby. No point. The Mile Mile is crying out for him and he'd have a real shot at that race. Also, as Philski mentioned, that downhill finish at Oaklawn often produces weird finishing times.
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i thought it was uphill?? lol hell, i've seen it said both ways, so who knows?
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i thought it was uphill?? lol hell, i've seen it said both ways, so who knows?
It is uphill late on the far turn and early stretch.
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i thought it was uphill?? lol hell, i've seen it said both ways, so who knows?
For the last time, it's downhill (in deep stretch at least).

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Old 04-11-2009, 11:05 PM
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For the last time, it's downhill (in deep stretch at least).
Guaranteed this won't be the last time. Next year when another horse runs a final 8th in 11 and change, we'll revisit it.
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Wow, that is some crappy news on Old Fashioned. The horse had guts today.
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Wow, that is some crappy news on Old Fashioned. The horse had guts today.
I agree, he was really game. I wonder at what point the injury happened.
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Old 04-12-2009, 12:02 AM
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For the last time, it's downhill (in deep stretch at least).

you sure about that part? folks are still talking on here about the tight turns at pimlico.
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And this is shocking?

The guy was mediocre at Ellis Park year in and year out. Of course he's going to nut up in a big money race.
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