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Old 10-19-2008, 10:17 AM
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Oh my god.
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Old 10-19-2008, 10:30 AM
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All three are very live basically because they have a huge class edge over everyone except Curlin. Duke looks very live at this distance, but I think Raven's Pass will put in the best showing of the three. He gets Frankie Dettori and I like the fact that he is an Elusive Quality.
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Old 10-19-2008, 12:33 PM
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I'm thinking after this we can discuss the merits of Jelly Roll Rumble and his chances in the Dirt Marathon
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Old 10-19-2008, 12:39 PM
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I'm thinking after this we can discuss the merits of Jelly Roll Rumble and his chances in the Dirt Marathon
I'm missing something here. What's wrong with the topic of this thread? Seems useful enough for me.

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Old 10-19-2008, 01:21 PM
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This has all the makings of a classic.
good input on the race
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Old 10-19-2008, 08:05 PM
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Thanks. Shouldn't you be making fake bets, or begging me for help through pm?
more good input on the race. your on a roll
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Old 10-20-2008, 05:41 PM
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This Frankel runner....

http://www.drf.com/news/article/99236.html
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Old 10-20-2008, 05:44 PM
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Why wouldn't you post the name for people that can't read DRF at work?
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Old 10-20-2008, 05:50 PM
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Why wouldn't you post the name for people that can't read DRF at work?
Gotta get that fixed at your work place

It's a biggie!

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Old 10-20-2008, 05:56 PM
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Darn . Cozzene sire line for pedigree fans . I was looking forward to his appearance .
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Old 10-20-2008, 05:56 PM
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Is it me, or are they really dropping like flies?

This entire BC is a fiasco. While I have never been a big fan, what has happened now is a travesty.
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Old 10-20-2008, 06:12 PM
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Is it me, or are they really dropping like flies?

This entire BC is a fiasco. While I have never been a big fan, what has happened now is a travesty.
Doesn't this horse train at Hollywood Park?
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Old 10-20-2008, 06:13 PM
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Is it me, or are they really dropping like flies?

This entire BC is a fiasco. While I have never been a big fan, what has happened now is a travesty.
Byk and some Oak Tree guy were acting like it's going to be the best two days of racing ever on ATR.
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Old 10-20-2008, 06:13 PM
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Could be that they are running 2x the number of races, which could account for the higher drop rate.

It can't be the surface though, as there are no injuries ever over synthetic.
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Old 10-20-2008, 06:14 PM
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Is it me, or are they really dropping like flies?

This entire BC is a fiasco. While I have never been a big fan, what has happened now is a travesty.
Nobody big............yet.
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:14 PM
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A BC run in mud/slop on dirt or the BC run on a synthetic surface?

And this isn't a biased question....interested in which people would rather handicap, which is a better money making opportunity, and which surface is fairer.

And a dry, dirt track is not an option here.
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:18 PM
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A BC run in mud/slop on dirt or the BC run on a synthetic surface?

And this isn't a biased question....interested in which people would rather handicap, which is a better money making opportunity, and which surface is fairer.

And a dry, dirt track is not an option here.
This is probably dodging the question but I'll take this years BC over last years, because the turf races should be more form full.
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:20 PM
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This is probably dodging the question but I'll take this years BC over last years, because the turf races should be more form full.
Understood..and I guess I should have narrowed it to the main track only.
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:21 PM
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Personally, I would take the mud over the fake turf.
Thanks to Mike Helms' sire ratings I have been doing unusally well on the slop this year.
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:21 PM
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Neither.

I cut way back on my wagering last year because of the slop, more so because of the bog masquerading as a grass course and I'm cutting all the way back this year.

CD in '10.
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