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Like everyone else on here I am also looking for a way to beat the pro tem fav, so hard to disagree with the comments about improvement and price. However in looking for the proverbial chink in the armor, I dont see CC being uncomfortable under any circumstances. Watch some of those replays from last year. Lots of experience. Now Jim C may be looking for someone who has overcome adversity, and tr
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A few thoughts ... Winstar will run because as a breeding operation the upside is so much greater than the individual race. Coolmore/Tabor are a perfect example. Thats how I'm looking at it anyway. On the horse for course angle though something has my attention ... If you look at all the big preps so far, who has taken their game on the road? Some havent even shipped! CC has to come east (ho
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If you can take it, watch the full video on the PETA website.
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Did anyone catch the FoxSP1 broadcast? It took some convincing to put that channel on again after watching my Johnnies earlier in the day vs. Marquette, but I did. Andy could not have been more emphatic is his selection of GOD. I have never seen this before... has anyone else? Thats backing your horse!! Right on Andy! Anyway, I digress and have an interesting take on the 4th at Aqu. Read the DRF
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True story I was in the paddock for this race as my friends had a horse and we talked with Phil Teator for a min. Nice guy, wish him luck. Anyway, he said his horse could run. Didnt use and we all had that wtf look after the race. Fast forward to Sunday and we see him on another King Cugat for the same connections. I decide he is worth $20 bucks and was going to bet him to win at 14-1 but decided
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This article is a bit more up to date on the situation ...
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What I'd be interested in knowing is which of Ramsey's KJ get are losing... Another nice day at KY Downs for that combo. It has been written here before that one should not only look at the super trainers but certain owners within that trainers nmbrs and how statistically the numbers for that trainer arent so outlandish when you remove these owners from the data pool. I think it would b
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Is there any way to break out Kittens Joy offspring have done removing the Ramsey owned runners?
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I know that the 1st time lasix angle was quite profitable at the Spa this year ... Maybe they should take a look at Greentree ??? Hmmmm, read on ...
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Now that I have your attention... here is how I am finding it...Jockey Club Round Table sounds the alarm about Federal intervention CONCERNing (great Travers!) illegal meds and an army appears countering, saying its the "impression" that is hurting racing ...said here that we can look at specific owners ...his cavalry is at Arlington... I'm all in. We'll see Sunday. BTW, I sa
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Sar 4th - 10 years ago
Since I am totally biased would someone care to comment on the 4 in the 4th? Thanks !! fwiw, I believe live but wont see 12-1 ...what is fair value? Again, thnaks
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I think you are giving jockeys too much credit. GoGo wants to be here, even if a suicide mission. Million bucks what if the steed hangs on for 4th ??? Sure he could go for the 55k NW1 out in CA. And I can hear McPeek now ... well he didnt break well so we took back ... blah blah ... C'mon guys this is why WE play, because others are caught up trying to get inside the heads of the connections
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Went to HS on one side of the track, my folks house was on the other. Park in FP and take a cab or hoof it through the west end ... You can thank me by buying me a cup of suds at the Travers Bar !!! Oh snot, they took it down ... Ok Jim Dandy ... MF @#!% They ruined that one too ...
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My 2 cents say that if JB makes it the ROTW he sees some vulnerability there somewhere... That said, historically horses that run well in the Derby are likely to run well in the Preakness. I think that you will see that here. specifically with Orb. That leaves Oxbow, sort of ... Ran ok, but man they are asking a lot. BTW, every horse I have spoken to has been unable to tell me what they have left
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Soak it up Jim ! Some Saratoga lads are in on Bourbon Courage stop by the Winners Circle tomorrow and say hello. Cant miss em' both go about 6'5"... On another note, I see Johnny V had 1 mount yesterday, 1 today and another tomorrow ... its a concern for sure but how much ??? Good luck all! And for what its worth, I am on Oxbow, especially if it rains !
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If my memory serves me correctly wasnt it Gemologist who won the pretty parade last year and also looked like he could run around twice based on a workout?? Yes it was...great pattern too... Barely beat home Trinniberg... Again as our host says, its all relative. One of the reasons Maggie Wolfendale is great paddock analyst, she keeps meticulous notes on how horses she has seen before look compar
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1st off Jim, good luck with this one and any other horse you have !! True small world story my good friend just informed me that he is the breeder (partnership) of the dam of this one flip the Bird. He used to work for the vampire squid as well ... 1st horse he got in on was a claim of Flippy Diane, and what a claim it was. She was a very good producer and they hit a home run selling this for a
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Jerry hope you can comment on the move by Darley. Clearly sending a message, but what exactly? Will it be effective? Industry comment? Thanks all ...
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Generally dont disagree with your posts Mike but feel you are slightly off base on this one... I was watching the board and believe that a ton of very late money came in on the 6. 2 others were ding donging it at 2-1. At the end of the day only those with an iron in the fire should have cared. I think the fav flipping threw everybody off... again, hard to group to defend. Always appreciate your i
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I am going to key this horse as a friend is in on the partnership and dont want to miss the party ... Dont know the figs but if you watch a replay of the IN Derby this horse was much the best. Also, they have been offered a lot for this horse. Upwards of 7 figs. They declined as the Mgrs think the offer was low. Based on pedigree and cost I would say take the $$ and run... good luck all!
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Since the tracks at Belmont are closed today and perhaps tomorrow, they would fly out on Wednesday... Is walking the shedrow for 3 days problematic??
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So he isnt sending his horses because of the ban on lasix for 2 year olds. He does cite the "unfairness" of this policy as it relates to the wagering public. None of this is much of a surprise as the policy has been out there all year. To the point though, lasix off is somewhat of a new angle, at least in the US. How to account for??? Thoughts? As always, thanks ...
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Havent seen the sheets for this and probably wont play but in doing my homework I watch video ... take a gander at this... talk about ground loss. There has to be a dbl !! for this race. Enjoy ...
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Hope that all you posters are settling back into what passes for normalcy as another Saratoga meet is quickly fading in the rearview mirror ... I can say with great certainty that my liver is genuinely appreciative!! I stopped by the que a few times to say hello to Jerry and hopefully meet a few of you but the timing was always wrong ... Anyway, I just read an article written by Ehalt (?) and he
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As Jose Lezcano goes today, so does my day ... He is live live live ... Good luck everybody. Lots of $$$ out there today!!
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I cant even begin to make excuses for what NYRA does and doesnt do. However, I am absolutely certain of one thing and that is they are faced with insurmountable rules as defined by NYS legislation. The racing business model in NYS will be a losing one unless it is changed. They are up against it. So while we shoot our venemous daggers at them (I do as well) this fact needs to be taken into consid
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And another viewpoint ... I think the extra weekend has zapped some of the energy from the place ...
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Thank you for responding. Not certain what these errors are or if they are even errors. It would seem to me to be a data feed issue. In other words timing ... They may not update as often as he would like. I passed along the suggestions. Thanks again ...
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