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Old 04-20-2007, 11:55 AM
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I've been high on Etude for several months. His dam was about the only Groovy offspring to run well at 9f+, so I think she is more her dam's daughter than her sire's. (It happens, just like in people.) Not bred to be an early star, should be better as the year goes on, and next year. Sort of like Brass Hat.
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Old 04-20-2007, 05:21 PM
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I've been high on Etude for several months. His dam was about the only Groovy offspring to run well at 9f+, so I think she is more her dam's daughter than her sire's. (It happens, just like in people.) Not bred to be an early star, should be better as the year goes on, and next year. Sort of like Brass Hat.

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Old 04-21-2007, 04:39 PM
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Glad we brought Mark Shuman to ATRAB Friday.. All he did was win the three stakes he was in today at Pimlico.. Xchanger demolishes them with Etude flat and off the board..
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Old 04-21-2007, 04:42 PM
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Glad we brought Mark Shuman to ATRAB Friday.. All he did was win the three stakes he was in today at Pimlico.. Xchanger demolishes them with Etude flat and off the board..
He was impressive...glad they're skipping the Derby
May be a "wiseguy" horse in the Preakness off that effort.
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Old 04-21-2007, 04:49 PM
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He was impressive...glad they're skipping the Derby
May be a "wiseguy" horse in the Preakness off that effort.
Shuman said he'd have to be really impressive for them to think Preakness. Liking Old Hilltop is a big plus when making that decision.. Tough call...
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Altough he didnt beat any top tier horses, he looked impressive doing it.. It looked as if it was just another morning workout..
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Old 04-22-2007, 08:22 AM
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Listening to Shuman's comments after the race yesterday, and seeing the look on his face, I say he's got a Derby starter - I think he was impressed with the effort.
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Old 04-22-2007, 02:22 PM
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I've been high on Etude for several months. His dam was about the only Groovy offspring to run well at 9f+, so I think she is more her dam's daughter than her sire's. (It happens, just like in people.) Not bred to be an early star, should be better as the year goes on, and next year. Sort of like Brass Hat.
I remember a horse named Hollywood Handsome that was by Groovy that used to run long on the turf. Actually that is the only horse I can recall who was by Groovy and I'm sure I only remember him because he was so different than his sire
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