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Old 04-11-2008, 06:52 AM
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Maybe because he hates dirt?
I don't know man - one roughly run race from the 12 hole going two-turns at GP isn't enough for me to say he hates dirt.

Maybe he does - but he got his one chance in an impossible situation. It's not like he has Big Brown's speed (or overall ability) - and if you're not tactically gifted that's not the place to be.
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Old 04-11-2008, 06:55 AM
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I don't know man - one roughly run race from the 12 hole going two-turns at GP isn't enough for me to say he hates dirt.

Maybe he does - but he got his one chance in an impossible situation. It's not like he has Big Brown's speed (or overall ability) - and if you're not tactically gifted that's not the place to be.
And on top of all that, Motion says the colt is more nervous than a single girl at the Bates Motel. He's worried about a meltdown under the noise and hubbub...
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:18 AM
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And on top of all that, Motion says the colt is more nervous than a single girl at the Bates Motel. He's worried about a meltdown under the noise and hubbub...
Sounds like a challenge for Motion, the Kentucky Derby brings out more pycho racefans then any other race we know in America. He's going to melt under the pomp and circumstance. Well you only get one chance to win it, can't really blame an owner for wanting to give it a shot.
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:28 AM
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I don't know man - one roughly run race from the 12 hole going two-turns at GP isn't enough for me to say he hates dirt.

Maybe he does - but he got his one chance in an impossible situation. It's not like he has Big Brown's speed (or overall ability) - and if you're not tactically gifted that's not the place to be.
I don't know, a good comparison would be a horse like Barbaro who to then was more known as a turf horse. In the Florida Derby, he had the 10 post was bumped at the break and still won. I think you would just want to see a little more from Adriano in the FOY.
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:42 AM
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Barbaro and Adriano is a horrible comparison.

Barbaro had more early speed - and was a much better horse. He won the Fountain of Youth by holding off future claimer Great Point.
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Old 04-11-2008, 09:01 AM
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Obcourse I'm not saying Adriano is Barbaro, and I do agree to a point that one race to come to a conclusion on a horse may be premature. I was just making the point good horses overcome bad posts and surfaces. I just didn't see enough from Adriano to come to the conclusion that an excuse can be made for him either way.
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I don't know man - one roughly run race from the 12 hole going two-turns at GP isn't enough for me to say he hates dirt.

Maybe he does - but he got his one chance in an impossible situation. It's not like he has Big Brown's speed (or overall ability) - and if you're not tactically gifted that's not the place to be.
I knew going into that race that it would set up a future bet with him on dirt in the future. Just not sure if it is going to be in the KY derby.
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Old 04-11-2008, 09:14 AM
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he looks like Point Given with his big size. As far as as being Point Given, he has yet to prove it but to me very capable if his Lanes End win is any indication of his ability
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he looks like Point Given with his big size. As far as as being Point Given, he has yet to prove it but to me very capable if his Lanes End win is any indication of his ability
Did I just read that?
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Old 04-11-2008, 03:19 PM
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He is far better looking than PG. He still looks and moves like a grass horse to me.
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Old 04-11-2008, 03:23 PM
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The one that posts here or the horse or both?
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Old 04-11-2008, 03:37 PM
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He is far better looking than PG. He still looks and moves like a grass horse to me.

Grass horse? You kidding me? He ran nothing like a grass horse in the Lanes End. He does not have a quick turn of foot as you would need in a grass race but he does have a nice long stride. If he does decide to go on grass, I would put him nothing shorter than a mile and a half
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Old 04-11-2008, 08:56 PM
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he looks like Point Given with his big size. As far as as being Point Given, he has yet to prove it but to me very capable if his Lanes End win is any indication of his ability
Oh for the love of GRITS.
Really? He has yet to prove he is as good as Point Given?
Interesting.
Just so you know, my grandma also hasn't proven yet that she is as good in the 100 meters as Carl Lewis.
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