The Return of Declan's Moon

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I agree that there are some hard-knocking horses in here, but this is the easiest condition that is available for DM. It's tough to even get these races to fill. They had to keep it a secret that DM was even going to run in this spot because if they let it be known that they were going to enter, then the race probably would not have filled. As it is, it's only a 5 horse race.
With regards to Areyoutalkinto me, I don't think he's doing too well right now. He's actually entered for $100,000 in this race. I doubt they would be willing to lose him for $100,000 if he was doing well. I think he has very little shot of beating DM.
I think DM will win the race. He can sprint and I think he's just too classy for this bunch. I heard he's training great. I saw him the other day and he looks great. He's much bigger and stronger now.

I dont know what you guys are wanting from the horse. I dont think the connections are all that worried about winning this race. This is the only race available for him. The connections have bigger goals on down the line for DM. This race is just to get him used to racing again, get him acclamated to competing again. They really had no other options.

[Gander]

100K isnt exactly chump change. And the chances of being claimed for 100K are a lot slimmer than being in for say 25K or 30K. Not sure that this is as much of a red flag as you may think. I think this horse absolutely jogs in here.

I'm glad to see DM back but I don't think he can win this.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by rockhardtenfan

I'm glad to see DM back but I don't think he can win this.

Yeah, I know what you mean. There's no way that a super-star can beat some $100,000 claimers. LOL. Where do you guys come up with this stuff? I could understand if you said that he's no lock here, but to say that he can't win is absurd. He's much better than these horses.

[Gander]

I never said Declans Moon could not win this race. I just said I have a very strong opinion on one of his competitors, who I think will win this race rather easily.

[goingtothewhip]

I think he inhales this field and spits out the bones.

Me thinks Ellis would wait till Del Mar if he didn't think DM had the chance to put a dent in one of the big ones down there.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Gander

100K isnt exactly chump change. And the chances of being claimed for 100K are a lot slimmer than being in for say 25K or 30K. Not sure that this is as much of a red flag as you may think. I think this horse absolutely jogs in here.

I think that DM will jog here. I don't think you realize how good he is. He is a great horse and he is training great. He has plenty of works too. He's not going to be short. He's shown he can sprint. You are totally underestimating DM. DM was running faster as a 2 year old than your horse has run as an older horse. If DM loses to Areyoutalkintome, that would be a huge surprise to me.