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Old 08-09-2006, 08:50 AM
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Looks like he is leaning towards the Arlington Million. His trainer says there is not enough pace for him in the Sword Dancer. My question is doesnt this horse bring his own pace with Shake the Bank? What difference does it make if there are other pace horses? Shake the Bank will be flying and in the Sword Dancer would be opening up a 10-15 length lead, forcing a few of the other horses with tactical speed to go faster than they want to go.

I think Better Talk Now would be better suited to run at Saratoga in a race he won 2 years ago, at a distance that suits him to a tee. I hope he stays at Saratoga.
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Old 08-09-2006, 08:52 AM
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The Sword Dancer is an invitational Gander and Shake The Bank is not invited. That is why he is leaning towards the million so Motion can use Shake The Bank.
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Old 08-09-2006, 08:55 AM
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Ooops. I forgot about that. Kind of reminds people that Better Talk Now is a horse that can win without his rabbit, as he did 2 years ago in this race and also that year in the BC.
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Old 08-09-2006, 08:56 AM
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The Sword Dancer is an invitational Gander and Shake The Bank is not invited. That is why he is leaning towards the million so Motion can use Shake The Bank.
He isn't using Shake the Bank in the Million either, he said there was enough pace...STB wasn't on the pre-entry list
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Old 08-09-2006, 08:57 AM
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He isn't using Shake the Bank in the Million either, he said there was enough pace...STB wasn't on the pre-entry list
Who are the main pace horses in the million?
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Old 08-09-2006, 08:59 AM
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He isn't using Shake the Bank in the Million either, he said there was enough pace...STB wasn't on the pre-entry list
Ohhh didnt even notice thanks. He didn't use him last year either if im not mistaken.
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Old 08-09-2006, 09:03 AM
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Ohhh didnt even notice thanks. He didn't use him last year either if im not mistaken.
No, he didn't and he said it was a mistake

The Tin Man is the pace, along with Ace
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Old 08-09-2006, 09:05 AM
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I love Better Talk Now & he's my pick in the Million...
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Old 08-09-2006, 09:07 AM
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No, he didn't and he said it was a mistake

The Tin Man is the pace, along with Ace
Thanks...
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