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Congrats to ALL the winners.....it was a GOOD day on the Pro-Ride! :)
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I have no feelings for or against Curlin, but I didn't understand Randy Moss' comment that the Classic in NO WAY (I capitalized this because that's how strongly he said it) diminishes his reputation. Now this I dispute. It's not fair to say that had he won, Curlin would have been the best horse in the last 25 years (I wonder who decided that, by the way) because, presumably, he'd have overcome an unfamilar surface and tough Euro challengers, yet in the same breath say that the loss has no effect on his standing in racing history. You can't have it both ways. I don't think Curlin's reputation as a very good horse was diminished, but his historical reputation as a great horse was.
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I'm gonna guess I suck now.
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You could see him trying at the to of the stretch but he just spun his wheels after not getting the lead over the track
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i'd still rather have mud/slop and soggy turf. :wf
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Poly, Concrete, Broken Glass, Horses Rule!!!!!!!!!!!
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i don't know about dirt to turf. but if they don't lose it, why do they take it for going to the main track? that makes no sense... but it is due an overhaul. |
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And then send your horse for all hes worth at the 1/2 mile pole yes have to agree very strange |
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General admission gives you access to the paddock gardens which include the walking ring, the main floor under the grandstands all the way up to the rail of the track and I think you also get access to the Dungon under the main floor. That's where it is easy to place a wager after the horses head to the track.
If you are coming from the west, take Baldwin south (its one exit before Santa Anita) and it runs alongside the stable area. jezebel and 2Hot4tTV, thanks for the great advice! Baldwin allowed EZ access with only a brief wait for two traffic lights. Also surprisingly allowed for EZ exit to 210 after the Classic. In fact we were rolling west of Pasadena by about 4:25. Nice surprise was discovering early the infield access with General Admission. Made it to the far gate for the backside break for the 1st race Marathon. Was really cool to see the horses come by the same backside spot the 2nd time around. Made it to the spots you mentioned. In fact, once we nailed down the logistics we were set for the Classic. Had a rail paddock spot for the Classic walk in, and for the walk to the ring for rider's up. An extra little neat part was realizing Bo Derek still looks great as she came within a couple feet of us with the paddock entourage. And from the paddock for the Classic, we went 1/2 way though an infield tunnel, then up to a trackside rail view for the on track introductions....and of course for the stretch drive. A great great day. Lots of anecdotes, including one where I thought Richard Migliore was going to try to kiss my wife on his walk to the ring just before the Classic. Turns out his intended recipient was just over my wife's shoulder, but my wife and the guy I was talking to thought the same as me for a split second. A good laugh! Thanks again. In fact, if I had opted for a grandstand seat for the extra $$ it would have likely felt like a "ball and chain" keeping me from the freedom and access General Admission offered. |
She would smoke any three year old filly that ran in the US this year.
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I had to listen to the races on mute cause I was sick of hearing that title. He's not even in the conversation and that was before he lost today. He's not even the best of this decade. Hell, he's not even the best of this year.
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I'd have no issue with giving it to her. Precedent has been set over and over in the past with giving Eclipse awards to horses that come over here and win one race. If Miesque can walk away with two races here and two titles, why not Goldikova? Daylami, Johannesburgh......the list goes pretty long. Hell, High Chaparral was voted the champion turf horse in 2003 and he didn't even win his BC race outright (deadheated with Johar). Singspiel never won a race in the US (won the Canadian International and ran second in the BC Turf) and still won the title. Arazi came over and won the Juvenile and not only won the title but was one of the three finalist for HOY. So why not Goldikova?
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