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Old 04-28-2007, 08:56 AM
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He scratched from the Derby Trial and will run in the Derby.

Why?
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Old 04-28-2007, 09:09 AM
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because he can
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Old 04-28-2007, 09:13 AM
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at last, my derby dreams have been answered!
I had been on pins and needles wondering if the Bull was going to get in.
whew!
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Old 04-28-2007, 09:14 AM
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He got a little banged up on the flight to Louisville...so they'll wait a week and try tougher!
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Old 04-28-2007, 09:14 AM
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at last, my derby dreams have been answered!
I had been on pins and needles wondering if the Bull was going to get in.
whew!
you buying a round for the house in celebration?
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Old 04-28-2007, 09:15 AM
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He got a little banged up on the flight to Louisville...so they'll wait a week and try tougher!


this is the most exciting, and hilarious, week in racing.
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Old 04-28-2007, 09:23 AM
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Well I guess we finanlly have a little more speed in this race. This is why I think they are going for the Derby. This Graded Earnings system is a joke.
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Old 04-28-2007, 09:59 AM
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Well I guess we finanlly have a little more speed in this race. This is why I think they are going for the Derby. This Graded Earnings system is a joke.
Wow you really don't like that Graded Earnings system do you? Clearly it isn't perfect, but I don't see what it has to do with this particular horse however. Is there a system that could be put into place that would exclude B. Bull, and instead include a horse that is a legitimate condender? I doubt it. People have made the argument that the Matz horse belongs, but the points system you argued for earlier would clearly exclude him and would in fact, favor B. Bull over the Matz horse FAR more than the current graded earnings system does. The point is.....not everything is the system's fault.
No matter what system you use, as long as it is a 20-horse field, there will always be a fair number of horses in the race that have no chance.
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Old 04-28-2007, 10:01 AM
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Default Could Bull be......
The 80-1 shot that stumbles into the super?
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Old 04-28-2007, 10:02 AM
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this is the most exciting, and hilarious, week in racing.
Absolutely.
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Old 04-28-2007, 10:02 AM
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I love this horse's pedigree.
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Old 04-28-2007, 10:09 AM
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The 80-1 shot that stumbles into the super?
Nope.
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Old 04-28-2007, 10:14 AM
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The 80-1 shot that stumbles into the super?
I doubt if he would have stumbled into the super in the Derby Trial today.
It would take a career best effort for him to finish in the top half of the field next week.
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Old 04-28-2007, 10:18 AM
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Default What a shocker....
Differing opinions on Derby Trail, who'd have thunk it lol!
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Old 04-28-2007, 01:55 PM
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Wow you really don't like that Graded Earnings system do you? Clearly it isn't perfect, but I don't see what it has to do with this particular horse however. Is there a system that could be put into place that would exclude B. Bull, and instead include a horse that is a legitimate condender? I doubt it. People have made the argument that the Matz horse belongs, but the points system you argued for earlier would clearly exclude him and would in fact, favor B. Bull over the Matz horse FAR more than the current graded earnings system does. The point is.....not everything is the system's fault.
No matter what system you use, as long as it is a 20-horse field, there will always be a fair number of horses in the race that have no chance.

c'mon mira, i think you're reaching!
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Old 04-28-2007, 02:04 PM
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He needed a couple rounds of IV antibiotics as soon as he arrived at CD and didn't have time to get ready for the Trial. Flight out already and since he has enough earnings they are taking their shot.
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that leaves Teuflesberg out
I think

hmm... look on the bright side. Another one to toss
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Old 04-28-2007, 02:25 PM
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that leaves Teuflesberg out
I think

hmm... look on the bright side. Another one to toss
Only if someone buys Xchanger.
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Old 04-28-2007, 02:30 PM
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Yeah, IV antibiotic up to the Derby

Thats the new way to prep for the biggest three year old race in the world. Take antibiotics up to the race.

What buffoons.

Even if this plug is healthy hes an Also ran, no factor
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Old 04-28-2007, 02:34 PM
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Another toss, can't complain about that..
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