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Old 06-02-2010, 03:03 PM
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It is remarkable, but less so on synthetic where coming from the clouds is far easier...but I agree. It is a feat.
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Old 06-02-2010, 03:30 PM
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Open it up to surfaces other than dirt, and there are quite a few. Either way, it is a remarkable streak.
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Old 06-02-2010, 03:31 PM
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Cigar faced open company. This streak will do nothing but mislead the public as to how good she is.

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Old 06-02-2010, 03:35 PM
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It is remarkable.

But don't get too ahead of yourself. When she "separates" herself from those HOF runners, it will be no more than the separation between numbers.

Seeing 17-16 in a row is not going to make anyone all of the sudden think that she's actually "separated" herself from Cigar in any meaningful way, because she'd need to get herself somewhere close to him first. What he did, where he traveled, and who he beat during his run makes Zenyatta's streak look almost downright pitiful.
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Old 06-02-2010, 04:02 PM
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It is remarkable.

But don't get too ahead of yourself. When she "separates" herself from those HOF runners, it will be no more than the separation between numbers.

Seeing 17-16 in a row is not going to make anyone all of the sudden think that she's actually "separated" herself from Cigar in any meaningful way, because she'd need to get herself somewhere close to him first. What he did, where he traveled, and who he beat during his run makes Zenyatta's streak look almost downright pitiful.
Holy Bull broke down, but who exactly was great that Cigar beat?
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Holy Bull broke down, but who exactly was great that Cigar beat?
a better question might be who beat better horses. the answer is obvious.
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Old 06-02-2010, 04:18 PM
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a better question might be who beat better horses. the answer is obvious.
in general most horses of 2010 suck in comparison to 1993-94, at least in the male division where they are carted off after 6 starts.
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Old 06-02-2010, 04:19 PM
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a better question might be who beat better horses. the answer is obvious.
and Cigar was a really nice horse, great horse..........he could not warm up the likes if Citation, Spectacular Bid.
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