Curlin is going to Dubai

[saratogabrit]

He'll be the 1st American horse entered for the World Cup that has stayed that long and run in a trial race for the big race. The Dubai World Cup handbook actually strongly advises that a horse arrives in the country at least 4 weeks before the race. A piece of advice that has been routinely ignored by American trainers up till now.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by saratogabrit

He'll be the 1st American horse entered for the World Cup that has stayed that long and run in a trial race for the big race. The Dubai World Cup handbook actually strongly advises that a horse arrives in the country at least 4 weeks before the race. A piece of advice that has been routinely ignored by American trainers up till now.

It's hard to believe that American connections have ignored the advice of an operation that has ruined as many talented horses as Godolphin.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Well you tell me, how will we ever approach the heights reached by 2007's "Thread of the Year" without some of the.......um......."insights" on display here?

I hear ya.

A board needs its tards.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by saratogabrit

He'll be the 1st American horse entered for the World Cup that has stayed that long and run in a trial race for the big race. The Dubai World Cup handbook actually strongly advises that a horse arrives in the country at least 4 weeks before the race. A piece of advice that has been routinely ignored by American trainers up till now.

Not doing that seemed to work okay for: Roses in May, Pleasantly Perfect, Silver Charm, Captain Steve, Invasor, and Cigar.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Not doing that seemed to work okay for: Roses in May, Pleasantly Perfect, Silver Charm, Captain Steve, Invasor, and Cigar.

You just set yourself up for someone to take the "yeah, but what did they do after the Dubai World Cup?" opening.

And that can only lead to one thing....

More wear on my scroll wheel.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Not doing that seemed to work okay for: Roses in May, Pleasantly Perfect, Silver Charm, Captain Steve, Invasor, and Cigar.

Yes, but tell me, what exactly did those horses do after the World Cup?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

Is it true that the dorms there are overcrowded and they have placed many students in the local Holiday Inn Express??

you know what they call the fellow who graduates last in his class at med school???















doctor

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Danzig

you know what they call the fellow who graduates last in his class at med school???















doctor

Let me be more specific.......


















Kentuckyrosesinmay

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Let me be more specific.......


















Kentuckyrosesinmay

I'd say odds are she doesn't make the cut.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

The Star-Telegram reports it, and the Dispatch has it.

He's leaving February 15.

http://www.racingdispatch.com/

They just couldn't resist...

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

I'd say odds are she doesn't make the cut.

You can always do after school stuff to get the grade.

I've come to this conclusion after watching years and years of MyFirstSexTeacher mpegs.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by miraja2

UNC is certainly one of the best academic institutions (among public schools) in the country. As much as I detest their hoops team, she is absolutely right about that.
Where have you been kentuckyrosesinmay? I think I honestly speak for everyone on here when I say this board is a lot more.......interesting.......when you are a regular poster.

Don't diss the sacred basketball team!!! Too bad Ty just sprained his ankle and might not be able to play against Duke. DUKE vs. UNC = best college basketball games ever!!!

I've been in California, in Georgia, in Virginia, riding horses, and busy at the sacred college. I figured that it was best if I left the board for awhile. Plus, I was getting a lot of race horse action elsewhere. Oh, and I am glad you enjoy the entertainment. I live to serve.

Sorry, back to how Curlin is going to beat up on everyone at Dubai....

[AeWingnut]

have you always gone by kentuckyrosesinmay ?

btw.. John McCain
the dems love him

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

have you always gone by kentuckyrosesinmay ?

btw.. John McCain
the dems love him

Yeah

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I guess I don't get your point. Street Sense had a bad work before the Belmont, so he didn't run. So what? Personally, i think after he lost the Preakness he was never coming for the Belmont, but who cares? What does his bad work months later have to do with your pre Derby assessment? he obviously wasn't that affected by that work because he went on to win the Jim Dandy and Travers.

Again, I miss your point on AGS. He had some issues after the Tampa Bay Derby, was rushed by the connections to make the Derby and then was wisely given a break, then showed he was a good one. his Dwyer was a very good race, i don't care who it was against, he crushed the field.

I have a story to tell. One of my friends purchased a 75,000 dollar horse from a Florida sale. He was a strapping chestnut colt, a Graded Stakes caliber colt. When this colt first raced, there was some buzz about him because he broke his maiden first time out as a three year old by four lengths under a strangle hold. The jock never asked him to run, and was actually holding him back down the stretch. In his next start, he's not moving as pretty and gets beat, but finishes second. He came back with puffy ankles, and has never been the same since. The trainer is very careful with the colt, but is constantly battling the horse's puffy ankles. Yet, the colt still wins races in quite the company because of the careful management. Sometimes, in a race, he even looks back to his old self, but the front bandages tell the story. However, a lot of races, he hasn't moved as pretty as he once did. It is amazing what a little bit of rest, ice, front bandages, and joint injections will do.... However, this cycle never continues because eventually the damage becomes too severe to continue. The horse either gets turned out and, with time, gets better, or is done racing.... The most careful and talented trainers can usually get at least a couple of good races out of the horse under these conditions or can keep the horse going for awhile if the horse has plenty of time in between starts.

[Cajungator26]

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I have a story to tell. One of my friends purchased a 75,000 dollar horse from a Florida sale. He was a strapping chestnut colt, a Graded Stakes caliber colt. When this colt first raced, there was some buzz about him because he broke his maiden first time out as a three year old by four lengths under a strangle hold. The jock never asked him to run, and was actually holding him back down the stretch. In his next start, he's not moving as pretty and gets beat, but finishes second. He came back with puffy ankles, and has never been the same since. The trainer is very careful with the colt, but is constantly battling the horse's puffy ankles. Yet, the colt still wins races in quite the company because of the careful management. Sometimes, in a race, he even looks back to his old self, but the front bandages tell the story. However, a lot of races, he hasn't moved as pretty as he once did. It is amazing what a little bit of rest, ice, front bandages, and joint injections will do.... However, this cycle never continues because eventually the damage becomes too severe to continue. The horse either gets turned out and, with time, gets better, or is done racing.... The most careful and talented trainers can usually get at least a couple of good races out of the horse under these conditions or can keep the horse going for awhile if the horse has plenty of time in between starts.

Wilber!!!!!!!

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Once again, I think you are confusing real life with an episode of Mr. Ed.

You're kidding right? Because if you aren't about the content of my post, if you don't think that happens all the time in horse racing, then I am seriously laughing right now!

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

You're kidding right? Because if you aren't about the content of my post, if you don't think that happens all the time in horse racing, then I am seriously laughing right now!

I hang on your every word.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I hang on your every word.

I am definitely laughing now!!! OMG....