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GPK 08-15-2006 10:11 AM
I gotta change mine...I now have to say Surf Cat in the Mervyn Leroy....that burst of speed was flat incredible.

dr. fager 08-15-2006 10:27 AM
Alright I'll throw my had in the ring...Round Pond outdueling Happy Ticket at Oaklawn this winter sticks in my mind. The way she dug in at the end.

As far as the Pimlico Special, I'm not sure Harlington apparently got hurt again in that race hasn't worked since. But Invasor has shown his merit since, but I wasn't a believer after that one.

GPK 08-15-2006 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dr.fager
Alright I'll throw my had in the ring...Round Pound outdueling Happy Ticket at Oaklawn this winter sticks in my mind. The way she dug in at the end.

As far as the Pimlico Special, I'm not sure Harlington apparently got hurt again in that race hasn't worked since. But Invasor has shown his merit since, but I wasn't a believer after that one.

I just like the way he fought back and showed heart after being pass. Was pretty much in 2nd the whole race, then 4th when passed at the top of the stretch...then fight all the way back to win the race. I like horses with that kinda heart.

dr. fager 08-15-2006 10:30 AM
Exactly why I liked Round Pond's race buddy....

GPK 08-15-2006 10:35 AM
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Exactly why I liked Round Pound's race buddy....
that one was a great race too....speaking of RP....I need to break my lid back out of her....love that hat.

pgardn 08-15-2006 11:34 AM
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off the top of my head I would say SinMin in the Bluegrass. Sure it was on a track that is insanely seed-favoring, and sure he may end up being a Keeneland-only kind of horse, and sure he had no chance in the Derby. But taken by itself, as a one-day performance it was pretty impressive.

He won by what, about 13 lengths and ran a Beyer of about 117 (again these #s are off the top of my head). He was impressive that day.
Clearly the most awesome. I know the track was a speedway, but that was just an incredible display of raw speed over distance.

Slewbopper 08-15-2006 11:40 AM
She said, "My breasts, they will always be open
Baby, you can rest your weary head right on me
And there will always be a space in my parking lot
When you need a little coke and sympathy"

We all need someone we can lean on.

Milk It Mick on the Big Cap undercard, only because I bet him at 12/1 on name only.

sumitas 08-15-2006 01:27 PM
City Snitch demolished his field of well bred 2 year olds at the Spa.

ateamstupid 08-15-2006 11:32 PM
Umm.. 'dini in the Dandy?

Cunningham Racing 08-16-2006 10:51 AM
I still think Bernardini's Jim Dandy was as impressive as they come.....never got out of second gear and simply embarrassed a pretty talented group of 3yos, puling away with every stride to the wire while the field was in an all-out drive and he was out for an easy jog...

Cajungator26 08-16-2006 11:50 AM
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I still think Bernardini's Jim Dandy was as impressive as they come.....never got out of second gear and simply embarrassed a pretty talented group of 3yos, puling away with every stride to the wire while the field was in an all-out drive and he was out for an easy jog...
I think we'll see whether or not it was as "easy of a jog" as you think. Sometimes it looks easy, but it takes more out of a horse than it looks. JMO...

Best performance of the year in my opinion...

I'd have to say Seek Gold in the Stephen Foster.

Cunningham Racing 08-16-2006 12:06 PM
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I think we'll see whether or not it was as "easy of a jog" as you think. Sometimes it looks easy, but it takes more out of a horse than it looks. JMO...
I agree on a free-running horse with brilliant speed as his or her main weapon - such as Officer when he was winning while never being asked early as a 2yo and some people thought he was the next coming.......Bernardini, however, doesn't fit that profile and that WAS a walk in the park....no doubt in my mind....this horse is a machine

Cajungator26 08-16-2006 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing
I agree on a free-running horse with brilliant speed as his or her main weapon - such as Officer when he was winning while never being asked early as a 2yo and some people thought he was the next coming.......Bernardini, however, doesn't fit that profile and that WAS a walk in the park....no doubt in my mind....this horse is a machine
Once again, we shall see. And Joel, you know as well as anyone... NO horse is a machine.

Cunningham Racing 08-16-2006 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajungator26
Once again, we shall see. And Joel, you know as well as anyone... NO horse is a machine.

They don't hold up like machines.....we all know that....they are very fragile animals....But, some of the good ones have been able to perform as though they were supernatural, and this colt is one of those horses....he is the next coming..

kentuckyrosesinmay 08-16-2006 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing
They don't hold up like machines.....we all know that....they are very fragile animals....But, some of the good ones have been able to perform as though they were supernatural, and this colt is one of those horses....he is the next coming..
You know that I am with you on Bernardini. His Jim Dandy really was a huge race.

whorstman 08-16-2006 04:54 PM
JAZIL'S BELMONT WAS OFF THE HIZZLE FO SHIZZLE. :D :p :rolleyes: :cool:

whorstman 08-16-2006 04:57 PM
Seriously gorella's race last weekend was pretty impressive. I just love seeing a horse throttle down like that in the stretch. Looked like a tubbed out Nova pulling the wheels in an 1/8 mile run at Ohio Valley raceway on Wed. night open runs. :cool:


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