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Old 04-03-2008, 01:00 PM
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Why would you do that when there is maybe a 25% chance that Eight Belles goes to the Derby, and then even when she gets there, you'd get WAY better odds on derby day...probably in the 30-1 range at least.
As an FYI... of the Jones' fillies, from what I hear, Proud Spell is far more likely to try Derby than Eight Belles..
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Old 04-03-2008, 01:16 PM
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As an FYI... of the Jones' fillies, from what I hear, Proud Spell is far more likely to try Derby than Eight Belles..
Eight Belles will run in the Fantasy at Oaklawn, rather than the Arkansas Derby.
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Old 04-03-2008, 01:26 PM
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Eight Belles will run in the Fantasy at Oaklawn, rather than the Arkansas Derby.
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Got ya... I was refering to Kentucky with Proud Spell (v. Eight Belles)...
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