Nicanor - Page 4

Indian Charlie · #61 01-29-2009, 11:11 PM

Better yet, tell him you are going to the track and if he likes, you'll place a bet for him.

This is after telling him the odds are expected to be really generous, like 10/1.

That way, if he loses you keep the bet money.

If he wins, you either pay him his winnings, or do what most high schoolers do to nubes, and say you didn't bet it because he was 3/5.

Riot · #62 01-29-2009, 11:17 PM

If anyone is interested, the news video story is up on the CBS website

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/i...adcastsContent

CBS news, go down to the very bottom of the page to click on the video.

AeWingnut · #63 01-30-2009, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Riot

If anyone is interested, the news video story is up on the CBS website

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/i...adcastsContent

CBS news, go down to the very bottom of the page to click on the video.

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richard burch · #64 01-30-2009, 07:40 AM

are all the horses in his race first time starters?

any reason nicanor did not race as a two year old?

Oaklawnfan · #65 01-30-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Better yet, tell him you are going to the track and if he likes, you'll place a bet for him.

This is after telling him the odds are expected to be really generous, like 10/1.

That way, if he loses you keep the bet money.

If he wins, you either pay him his winnings, or do what most high schoolers do to nubes, and say you didn't bet it because he was 3/5.

And all this time I thought I was the only one who got away with this.

Merlinsky · #66 01-31-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by richard burch

are all the horses in his race first time starters?

any reason nicanor did not race as a two year old?

About not racing as a 2yo, I imagine they had thought it possible he would based on his work pattern last summer and their talk but he started growing like a weed and Matz decided to back off and let him settle physically. An article I read later puts him at nearly 17 hands.

Not sure about the other horses in the race, I haven't looked.

robfla · #67 01-31-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by richard burch

are all the horses in his race first time starters?

Of the 13 entered 8 have had previous starts, with Dubinsky ( Pompa/Reynolds ) and Stayonit ( AE Frankel/Bello ) the 2 that have had a decent prior race.

Cannon Shell · #68 01-31-2009, 04:21 PM

The match race offer with Rampillion is still open

King Glorious · #69 01-31-2009, 04:27 PM

The "this horse is bred for" game is wonderful. Barbaro started his career on the grass and many people thought that might have been his best surface. So they start his full brother off on the dirt. Minutes later on the opposite coast, a daugther of two dirt champions (AP Indy and Sweet Catomine) starts off her career on grass.

Betsy · #70 01-31-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

The "this horse is bred for" game is wonderful. Barbaro started his career on the grass and many people thought that might have been his best surface. So they start his full brother off on the dirt. Minutes later on the opposite coast, a daugther of two dirt champions (AP Indy and Sweet Catomine) starts off her career on grass.

That last makes no sense. I don't get John Shirreffs at all............

King Glorious · #71 01-31-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

While I agree it was odd to see the Shirreffs on turf, would it have been a big difference if she was on the synthetic?

Point taken.

Danzig · #72 01-31-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The match race offer with Rampillion is still open

i'll take the filly...

Danzig · #73 01-31-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

That last makes no sense. I don't get John Shirreffs at all............

i'll give him benefit of the doubt. maybe she doesn't like the other turf--and it's either fake turf or real if you're going to run in cali.

Bobby Fischer · #74 01-31-2009, 06:28 PM

only saw the first set of pics they put out a year or two? ago, but back then Nicanor didn't look very impressive, and Lentanor looked like a "baby/toddler" version of a nice turf turfhorse. Maybe Lentanor will be an OVERlay

Bobby Fischer · #75 01-31-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i'll give him benefit of the doubt. maybe she doesn't like the other turf--and it's either fake turf or real if you're going to run in cali.

theres a handful of good dirt horses who could do better out of cali

also a few tiznows you see win on the grass in various places and wonder how they would be IN cali

smuthg · #76 01-31-2009, 06:36 PM

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/article/49033.htm

Nicanor grabbed a quarter leaving the gate...

Merlinsky · #77 01-31-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by smuthg

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/article/49033.htm

Nicanor grabbed a quarter leaving the gate...

How long does it take a horse to recover from that generally? I'm sure it depends on how badly he nailed himself. The Jacksons can't catch a break with that starting gate. Nicanor tried though, bless'im. Couldn't have felt too good. I can only imagine how Edgar felt given he was on Barbaro's brother and the horse felt uncomfortable.

richard burch · #78 01-31-2009, 07:40 PM

heard that the green monkey watched the race and is thinking about a comeback...he thinks he could beat him.

King Glorious · #79 01-31-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

How long does it take a horse to recover from that generally? I'm sure it depends on how badly he nailed himself. The Jacksons can't catch a break with that starting gate. Nicanor tried though, bless'im. Couldn't have felt too good. I can only imagine how Edgar felt given he was on Barbaro's brother and the horse felt uncomfortable.

If only other horses would ever try. I'm glad to finally have one born that tries. God bless Nicanor.

JJP · #80 01-31-2009, 10:00 PM

You gotta love overhyped blue bloods. They always help create value elsewhere on the board.