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Old 08-24-2013, 05:36 PM
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Countdown until the announcement that he is getting some time off for a Gulfstream campaign...
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Old 08-24-2013, 05:44 PM
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He wants no part of 1 1/4. I know, I'm Captain Obvious with that assertion.
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Old 08-24-2013, 05:54 PM
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He wants no part of 1 1/4. I know, I'm Captain Obvious with that assertion.
The problem though is he really was never running at 8 furlongs in this race.
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Old 08-26-2013, 11:56 AM
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The problem though is he really was never running at 8 furlongs in this race.
Agree he was in a perfect position but never got going
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Old 08-26-2013, 02:48 PM
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The problem though is he really was never running at 8 furlongs in this race.

You can argue he didn't do his best running in the Travers and I wouldn't argue much, but his record has been compiled in soft fields with easy trips (other than the Derby). Even the Haskell was kind of soft once Oxbox didn't run well.

I think he's a quality miler that can stretch further on talent alone if he gets a soft trip or easy field, but he's not the first horse I've seen that looked like a world beater going 8/9 furlongs against weaker that chucked it in early against a quality field going 10F. Unfortunately for me I held that view before the race but blew the bet.
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Old 08-26-2013, 02:59 PM
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Even the Haskell was kind of soft once Oxbox didn't run well.
I also didn't hurt him when the only competition in the race pulled up.
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Old 08-26-2013, 03:44 PM
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I also didn't hurt him when the only competition in the race pulled up.
Do you mean in the Pegasus?
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Old 08-26-2013, 03:49 PM
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Do you mean in the Pegasus?
Yes, obviously. I had my my no competition romps confused.
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Old 08-24-2013, 06:38 PM
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Countdown until the announcement that he is getting some time off for a Gulfstream campaign...
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Old 08-24-2013, 08:02 PM
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Is it just me or did he look uncomfortable the entire backstretch run?
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Old 08-24-2013, 08:18 PM
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He never looked comfortable palace didn't run his race and orb needed this
Moreno might just be getting better
And the old grandmaster wins another racing jewel
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Old 08-25-2013, 12:30 AM
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dont give up on verrazano..... how many good horses have ran up the track at saratoga..... to many to name.
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Old 08-26-2013, 10:56 AM
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In his 2 biggest races of his life he failed badly.... time to change up the game plan on him... personally I would like to see him run the mile on turf and go after Wise Dan
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