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![]() English Channel ran 1 1/8 miles in an impressive 1:44.51 which is a new track record. I dont really know how many quality horses have run 1 1/8 over Gulfstream's turf course but that still is an impressive time and victory. Hopefully he will make his trip to Dubai a victorious one and come back to the states and finish out his season impressively. I bet the connections are regretting not running him in the G1 this weekend.
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Wisely, a trainer as competent as Pletcher knows that it would be a folly to bring a horse like that back, in a 3-turn, 11 furlong turf race. The fractions in the GP BC Turf last year went in 26 and change and 51 2/5ths. An agressive horse, like EC, who sometimes pulls hard in the early stages of his races, would not settle well at all in a race like that. Especially fresh and off the layoff I'm sure EC could have beaten that field, even after being strangled for a few furlongs, but that is just a tremendously silly spot to bring a horse like him back in. |
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![]() Anyone who actually believes the times Gulfstream posts for their turf races must also believe in elves and fairies ( which leaves DrugS open ).
I guess second place finisher, the mighty Mending Fences, must be the early US favorite for the BC Mile. |
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You intolerant bastard |
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![]() hes not doing that well from what i see.. struggled to win today vs ..in reality 50 claimers......
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![]() I'm not so sure he struggled....that will probably come when he faces real horses in Dubai.
I'd say he ran a fairly ideal comeback race. Now he's feed for the wolves |
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you ain't baiting me with that sh*t. You have seen enough races in your life to know what you saw today. I was glad to see he was no where near as rank early on as he has been in the past. Settled much better today. |
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None taking bro...the track record don't mean much really. I was just telling hooves he wasn't baiting me with that "hes not doing well from what I see" comment. Johnny never touched him...shook him a few times...but never touched him. It was a perfect comeback race that I doubt took anything at all out of him. |
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You didn't really just refer to English Channel as " great "....right? |
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![]() Let's be honest, the primary reason he is still racing is most likely that he has very little stud value, and may be worth more racing. I'm not complaining, as I am glad he's around and look forward to betting against him, just being realistic.
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![]() Over the pond isn't a rock hard tennis court. GP Turf is like the Black top
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![]() looked to me like jv was looking around to see if he was gonna get passed in the str..a nice come back..but..hes toast in dubai............
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![]() I think the times at Gulf for the turf races are fine.
Whether the distances are correct is another matter. |
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![]() Dear T3B,
Congrats on your favorite boy winning. I hope he returns from Dubai in good order as I really look forward to beating him. ![]() I remain Very Truly Yours, Showing Up
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