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Old 04-21-2008, 08:19 PM
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Contender/Pretender?? All the talking heads say he can't get the mile 1/4. Am I the only one who thinks he's got a pretty good shot in the derby, especially if the pace is hot?
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:24 PM
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Pretender.
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:27 PM
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:28 PM
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i laughed mmsc. sorry.
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If Smooth Air is a pretender.....so is Big Brown. He chased that "monster" all around the Gulfstream course.
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If Smooth Air is a pretender.....so is Big Brown. He chased that "monster" all around the Gulfstream course.
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If Smooth Air is a pretender.....so is Big Brown. He chased that "monster" all around the Gulfstream course.
He had a very good trip and didn't have to send hard from the 12 hole and still got totally smoked.

Someone had to run 2nd.
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he Might be this derby's afleet alex.
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:36 PM
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he Might be this derby's afleet alex.
That could be Court Vision.
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:40 PM
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That could be Court Vision.
court vision doesn't impress me. IF Eight Belles runs i'll take my chances with her, Smooth Air and Pyro.
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:43 PM
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court vision doesn't impress me. IF Eight Belles runs i'll take my chances with her, Smooth Air and Pyro.
Not even with the latest work out?
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he Might be this derby's afleet alex.
What does this mean exactly? Didn't Afleet Alex lose the Kentucky Derby as the favorite?
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Old 04-22-2008, 12:23 AM
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I think Bellamy Road was the favorite that year...

However, Smooth Air is as much Afleet Alex as Freddy Mitchell was Randy Moss.
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Old 04-22-2008, 12:45 AM
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I think Bellamy Road was the favorite that year...

However, Smooth Air is as much Afleet Alex as Freddy Mitchell was Randy Moss.
Smooth Air is reminiscent of about a billion other local Florida horses that deflated when they lost home court advantage in the classics. Hey Byrn is in the same boat.

See Suave Prospect, Built For Pleasure, Notebook, Pistols And Roses, Certain, Hal's Hope, Bull In The Heather, Technology, Mecke, Ride The Rails, Booklet, Meadow Flight, Trust N Luck, and Frisk Me Now for further details.

The rich Lone Star Derby would be the logical next spot.
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I think Bellamy Road was the favorite that year...

However, Smooth Air is as much Afleet Alex as Freddy Mitchell was Randy Moss.
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What does this mean exactly? Didn't Afleet Alex lose the Kentucky Derby as the favorite?
bellamy road was the favorite. AA was a fast closing and close third. a little less traffic and AA wins.
AA was the best conditioned and hardest working horse that year. i think smooth air could be the same this year.
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Very serious shot
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Remember, 950 Lbs Horses Will Not Carry 126lbs A 1 1/4 Mile Period.
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Old 04-23-2008, 09:04 PM
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Remember, 950 Lbs Horses Will Not Carry 126lbs A 1 1/4 Mile Period.
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Birdstone is not impressed by your argument.
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Remember, 950 Lbs Horses Will Not Carry 126lbs A 1 1/4 Mile Period.
Save Your Money...

Was it really necessary for you to offer more proof?
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