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Old 01-28-2008, 10:02 AM
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Im not certain why him showing speed was a shock. If you go back and look pre Dutrow the horse never worked a half in under 51. Everything Dutrow did getting Benny ready to run on Saturday was done quickly. Add to that equation almost all of Jeff Talleys horses are trained to come from 10 back and the speed isnt that big of a surprise. Especially when you give Dutrow a little time to wave the wand. That horse was out of his mind Saturday.

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Old 01-28-2008, 10:23 AM
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If u keep touting Benny the Bull u are going to have to change your username.

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Old 01-28-2008, 10:25 AM
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I only touted him once and took heat for it. A 1x in Chicago in the winter.
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Old 01-28-2008, 10:26 AM
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He certainly didn't show a hint of improved early speed in his first four runs for Dutrow.
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Old 01-28-2008, 10:31 AM
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Yeah I know, but he didnt work him the same TID. The work pattern since that horse has gotten to Florida has really been quick. I think Dutrow may have been a little scared to change his running style early because those guys paid so much for the horse. I would assume they would want to win, or be competitve right away to put investors at ease. You never know whats going to happen when you ask a horse to do something they arent used to doing. Benny is a very fast horse, there is no reason for him to be 10 out of any race.

He did stay a little closer to Talent Search in Laurel before running past him. That may have got them thinking a little
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Old 01-28-2008, 10:36 AM
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He certainly didn't show a hint of improved early speed in his first four runs for Dutrow.
The first run was at toga when Dutrow had him less than 3 weeks.
The next 2 runs were with Guidry, who rode him previously for Talley, thought that the horse had to lay way back and make a run.
BtB also hit the gate while breaking in the Br Cup.
Then in the De Francis, Prado had him slightly closer to the ultra quick Talent Search.

I think we are going to see some really fun races this year with BtB, MNL, and Daaher banging heads.
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Old 01-28-2008, 10:39 AM
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Talent Search will be back again and hopefully a more complete horse with Frankle. Lots of good racing to look forward to.
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Old 01-28-2008, 10:42 AM
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You can't leave out the SA lovers, Greg's Gold and In Summation, in addition to Fabulous Strike. If the trainers of all these sprinters can keep these horses together, this is actually a strong group of sprinters. I will keep my fingers crossed.
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Old 01-28-2008, 10:49 AM
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The only Cal horse worth mention is MNL. The others arent in the same zipcode with some of the aforementioned
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