I'm Here To Eat My Crow!!

brianwspencer · #1 05-05-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Here I am....LOL....Well here's what I think. I think Hard Spun ran the best race contending a demanding 46 half and still finishing and actually gaining at the end.

That being said, Street Sense blew up a number of angles and I'm happy about that. Obviously the Juvy wasn't a fluke and he won his Grade 1 so I was wrong when I made my call back in November. I will continue to stick my neck out based on the numbers I see and the history I see. But congrats to Street Sense and those that backed him. And I will root for him to win the Triple Crown.

Now, to all the people who wanted my sanity checked for liking Sedgefield to hit the board, he missed third by all of 1 length while beating every Pletcher horse and the weak Grade 1 winners of Dominican, Tiago, and NoBiz. So maybe I wasn't crazy after all....And the opening round of drinks for the group at the Spa this summer will be sponsored by Scavs. Did Zanjero finish yet? LOL

The only portion of your post that I disagree with was that Hard Spun ran the better race. I thought he ran a hell of a race, seriously, but Street Sense ran an even bigger race. He had a great trip but he was 19th at one call, and charging for the leaders at the next call.

Great call though on Sedgefield -- I thought he'd have a rough go of it and ran an absolutely huge one.

randallscott35 · #2 05-05-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

The only portion of your post that I disagree with was that Hard Spun ran the better race. I thought he ran a hell of a race, seriously, but Street Sense ran an even bigger race. He had a great trip but he was 19th at one call, and charging for the leaders at the next call.

Great call though on Sedgefield -- I thought he'd have a rough go of it and ran an absolutely huge one.

Bri, I wasn't saying that to take away from Street Sense. I couldn't have been more wrong on him. But Hard Spun was awesome in here....Street Sense was equally as good and got the trip and was the best. No excuse from Hard Spun, I just was most impressed with his race.

brianwspencer · #3 05-05-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Bri, I wasn't saying that to take away from Street Sense. I couldn't have been more wrong on him. But Hard Spun was awesome in here....Street Sense was equally as good and got the trip and was the best. No excuse from Hard Spun, I just was most impressed with his race.

Oh me too, I was very very impressed by Hard Spun today, just saying that I disagreed that he ran the best race.

You're being very gracious about a position you took that more or less reviled by everyone, so good for you on that!

The overhead shot on the turn tells the whole story. Sense was like a freight train and the hole opened up for him and that was the end of the story right there.

randallscott35 · #4 05-05-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Oh me too, I was very very impressed by Hard Spun today, just saying that I disagreed that he ran the best race.

You're being very gracious about a position you took that more or less reviled by everyone, so good for you on that!

The overhead shot on the turn tells the whole story. Sense was like a freight train and the hole opened up for him and that was the end of the story right there.

Not gracious, I deserve a lot of **** for it. Hell, I said he wouldn't make the Derby back in Nov, let alone win a Grade 1 the rest of his life....All he does is go out and win the biggest race in the world. I deserve it. You make calls, you deal with it.....Bet Sedge to show and Hard Spun to win. I have nothing to really be that happy about....But I want to see a Triple Crown winner and would be thrilled if a guy as nice as Nafzger is able to pull it off.

Scurlogue Champ · #5 05-05-2007, 08:39 PM

I am officially eating a lot of crow..

CQ just wasn't there for me.

Great race by Hard Spun and SS

Pointg5 · #6 05-05-2007, 10:09 PM

I said I liked Cowtown Cat, he ran last.

Anyone can say a horse won't win, those kind of jokers are a dime a dozen.

skippy3481 · #7 05-05-2007, 11:03 PM

While i had very nice bets on SS i have to say hard spun impressed me more. Ss got the rail trip of his dreams and hard spun set a very honest pace. While others were quitting behind him, he kept right on going. I thought he would run a nice race, but nothing like that.

ArlJim78 · #8 05-05-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointg5

I said I liked Cowtown Cat, he ran last.

Anyone can say a horse won't win, those kind of jokers are a dime a dozen.

The funny part is first you said Circular Quay, then it was Scat Daddy, then finally Cowtown Cat. Did you even consider any non-Pletcher runners?

hoovesupsideyourhead · #9 05-05-2007, 11:44 PM

you dogged street from the start ..saying he wouldent this and he wouldent that..got into it with andy and others here.. nothing worse than a hater..cept a save face groveling one... dont root for this horse in the t c dude..its just bad taste..............................

Scurlogue Champ · #10 05-05-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

you dogged street from the start ..saying he wouldent this and he wouldent that..got into it with andy and others here.. nothing worse than a hater..cept a save face groveling one... dont root for this horse in the t c dude..its just bad taste..............................

I have dogged Street Sense for weeks now and man I was wrong.

Just couldn't admit to myself that he was coming in the best.

King Glorious · #11 05-06-2007, 02:09 PM

Serve me up a helping for saying Street Sense couldn't win and saying that the Tampa race would knock him out. He's a really good horse and I won't doubt him again.

randallscott35 · #12 05-06-2007, 02:18 PM

I actually just saw those hateful posts Hooves.

You sound like you were drinking when you made some of those posts Hooves now that I look at it.

Hey do me a favor Matt, be consistent. Don't be a nice guy in person and during the chat the other night and then a complete dick the rest of the time. Choose what you want....I started my OWN thread saying I was wrong. Don't know what else you want me to do. I actually take stands on horses and put them out there for public consumption. I don't sit on the sidelines and then criticize others for taking a stand. That's cowardly...I was wrong, apparently you have missed the many times on this board I was right....I feel sorry for you to have that kind of anger in you.

SentToStud · #13 05-06-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

I actually just saw those hateful posts Hooves.

You sound like you were drinking when you made some of those posts Hooves now that I look at it.

Hey do me a favor Matt, be consistent. Don't be a nice guy in person and during the chat the other night and then a complete dick the rest of the time. Choose what you want....I started my OWN thread saying I was wrong. Don't know what else you want me to do. I actually take stands on horses and put them out there for public consumption. I don't sit on the sidelines and then criticize others for taking a stand. That's cowardly...I was wrong, apparently you have missed the many times on this board I was right....I feel sorry for you to have that kind of anger in you.

I wouldn't sweat it. Hooves and 'Wind are knowledgeable handicappers as many here are. However, neither is a likely graduate of any internet charm school.

Just because you didn't like the horse to win doesn't really mean much; hell it's a horse race. If SS wins the Preakness and goes 2/5 in the Belmont, I might bet against him but that doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate or enjoy seeing a TC winner.

You don't lose your 'privileges' to appreciate a horse because you didn't think it would win a race. That's silly, at least for races at this level. And frankly anyone who criticizes another for not betting the favorite in the Derby has got another thing coming.

Personally, I needed Sedgefield to hang on for 3rd to catch the tri. That doesn't mean I can't appreciate Curlin's and Imawild's efforts.