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stonegossard 03-31-2009 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smuthg
Fair point, but what about Commentator? Tiago (he won it last year)? Rail Trip? Grasshopper? Delightful Kiss? Dry Martini? Great Hunter?


Great Hunter ?


I think you left Barcola off of your list.

packerbacker7964 03-31-2009 05:52 PM

I were Oaklawn I'd change the date of the race. I mean it's going to lose it's Grade Status before long if the World Cup races keep stealing the Top Talent. Make the race a couple weeks earlier so it's a prep for the Donn of the World Cup then maybe it'll attract the better horses. I remember Best Pal, Concern,The Wicked North and Cigar being in it years ago.

blackthroatedwind 03-31-2009 06:04 PM

I think that's an overreaction. It's a bad year for Older Males. Who were the good horses in the World Cup? Last year the Oaklawn Handicap was a good race. There will be more good runnings.

alysheba4 03-31-2009 06:22 PM

no doubt, that 6 mil they gave away was a joke.........dubai, now thats " rendered meaningless "

mbahadur 03-31-2009 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smuthg
WTF? is this the best field they can get for $500K?

It's a Bird is co-highweighted at 119 pounds with fellow probable Honest Man. Officials also expect Secret Getaway, Magnum, Prom Shoes, Catmantoo, and Runforthedoe. Possibles include Golden Yank, Victory Pete, and Star Guitar.


I think I read in DRF that Magnum did not make the trip from California.

This field is a definite letdown compared to the 2008 running with Heatseeker and Tiago duking it out until the wire.

Last year's Apple Blossom was also far superior with Zenyatta and Ginger Punch in the field.

HaloWishingwell 03-31-2009 07:42 PM

How fast can they get ASIATIC BOY here? This is pathetic

DaTruth 03-31-2009 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964
I were Oaklawn I'd change the date of the race.

And tinker with the Racing Festival of the South?

letswastemoney 03-31-2009 11:42 PM

Does anyone know for reals what's going on with Tiago anyway?

It seems like he's mysteriously absent from any news of any sort.....


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