Xchanger--Derby Fever is Rampant

[byalip]

As a Marylander, I hate reporting this:

"The connections of Maryland-based Xchanger continue to point the Federico Tesio Stakes winner toward Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

On Monday, April 30, co-owner Dominic Zannini told the Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby notes team that the Exchange Rate colt would likely be sent to the Louisville track with designs on running in the Derby.

“Nothing's 100%, and I am not committing to anyone but I like the way things are shaping up,” Zannini said. “We are preparing for it like we’re coming. The best case scenario is we’ll be there.”

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by byalip

As a Marylander, I hate reporting this:

"The connections of Maryland-based Xchanger continue to point the Federico Tesio Stakes winner toward Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

On Monday, April 30, co-owner Dominic Zannini told the Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby notes team that the Exchange Rate colt would likely be sent to the Louisville track with designs on running in the Derby.

“Nothing's 100%, and I am not committing to anyone but I like the way things are shaping up,” Zannini said. “We are preparing for it like we’re coming. The best case scenario is we’ll be there.”

LMAO

yeah, best case for anyone looking for a horse to toss, narrow down the field a bit.

[ArlJim78]

Translation, its a foregone conclusion, they're running.

[blackthroatedwind]

The connections are fairly confident they can handle Storm in May.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The connections are fairly confident they can handle Storm in May.

Oh sure but what about Bwana Bull or TBerg? He'll have a heck of a race with those two.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Oh sure but what about Bwana Bull or TBerg? He'll have a heck of a race with those two.

If they aren't careful Cowtown Cat's position at 16th could be in jeopardy.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

The connections are fairly confident they can handle Storm in May.

[blackthroatedwind]

If you make every stand a " dunce cap " type position you take the fun out of it. I will be wrong more often than I am right, but just as I don't expect accolades every time I am right, I certainly don't need to be made a fool ( or make one of myself ) every time I am wrong.

The simple fact is that people who waste money on the likes of Cowtown Cat in this Derby are foolish. They will lose their money ( just as I would in the cataclysmic event that Cowtown Cat even runs moderately well ) which is enough. Further humiliation isn't always necessary.

I wore the dunce cap once at Siro's last summer after declaring five or six times that if some big favorite won I would wear it the next day. Should I REALLY have had to wear it that one time?

[JDank34]

it seems to me a pretty certain point that XC will be sold the way they are talking. maybe even a large share in him will be sold. i'm certainly not in the loop with these connections, but it just seems that way to me.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If you make every stand a " dunce cap " type position you take the fun out of it. I will be wrong more often than I am right, but just as I don't expect accolades every time I am right, I certainly don't need to be made a fool ( or make one of myself ) every time I am wrong.

The simple fact is that people who waste money on the likes of Cowtown Cat in this Derby are foolish. They will lose their money ( just as I would in the cataclysmic event that Cowtown Cat even runs moderately well ) which is enough. Further humiliation isn't always necessary.

I wore the dunce cap once at Siro's last summer after declaring five or six times that if some big favorite won I would wear it the next day. Should I REALLY have had to wear it that one time?

but it is Cowtown Cat, while I agree that you should not wear the dunce cap anytime you do not like a horse and it wins, Cowtown is the horse that made you wear the Dunce last out... and you are still bashing him!!!


just like Cajun and Curlin, if Curlin wins Cajun must do something... maybe get a Curlin cap and make it her Avatar!

[Danzig]

i agree with BTW that he shouldn't be held up to a higher standard---but i have to admit, the thought of him in a bessie costume, with the teats sticking out....well, that's pretty dammed funny.
but i don't see it happening, because i don't see cowtown winning. or even hitting the board.

[blackthroatedwind]

I don't mind being held to a higher standard....it's actually a compliment.

The dunce cap is a gimmick for fun and if used too much it loses its appeal. If you constantly mock yourself you look foolish. But, if you constantly take yourself too seriously, or this game too seriously, you damage your credibility. It's about balance.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't mind being held to a higher standard....it's actually a compliment.

The dunce cap is a gimmick for fun and if used too much it loses its appeal. If you constantly mock yourself you look foolish. But, if you constantly take yourself too seriously, or this game too seriously, you damage your credibility. It's about balance.

It isn't holding you to a higher standard, it is taking advantage of someone willing to take a stance and laugh about it like you did. I agree that constant mockery does make a person turn into a joke. You are a normal joe to me, to everyone and if it was a different way I wouldn't like you.