PRIVMAN: Cal Chrome a 'go' in Hollywood Derby

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Why would him winning today matter at all for HOY? Bayern has destroyed him 2x now. If he wanted a prayer for HOY he should have shipped for the Cigar Mile or Clark.

You mean his really good 9th at Pimlico and after he took out half the field in the Classic?

Riiiight.

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

And since when did the Penn Derby carry so much weight?

Originally Posted by Cardus

Even though Bayern is a California-based horse, I am starting to wonder if the Internet Land campaign for California Chrome to win the Horse of the Year Eclipse is going to take on a Zenyatta-like fervor.

It won't happen, don't worry.

Originally Posted by Smarty Cide

He will win horse of the year. Mark it down... its really not debatable.

Put down the crack pipe.

Do I want him to win?

YES.

Do I think he deserves to win?

YES.

Will he?

No. Bayern will.

I would rather see Dan win again or hell... Demonstrative (won the Turf Writers and the Lonesome Glory and 2nd in the Smithwick and don't worry I know that won't be happening. Just saying I would prefer him to Bayern).

Bayern is a very good horse who, like CC, ran at different tracks and all year.

The thing that no one is mentioning (and I don't believe it's the deciding factor BUT I think it might make it easier for people not to vote for him) is his idiotic owners bitch-fit of a rant... the finest example of poor sportsmanship I have ever witnessed in my life. What an embarrassment.

Love Chrome and always will. Hope I'm wrong but I think we should live with the reality that Bayern might pull a Bayern and steal this (too).

Hey I kept my mouth shut after the Classic... gotta say it one time.

[Smarty Cide]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

You mean his really good 9th at Pimlico and after he took out half the field in the Classic?

Riiiight.



It won't happen, don't worry.


Put down the crack pipe.

Do I want him to win?

YES.

Do I think he deserves to win?

YES.

Will he?

No. Bayern will.

I would rather see Dan win again or hell... Demonstrative (won the Turf Writers and the Lonesome Glory and 2nd in the Smithwick and don't worry I know that won't be happening. Just saying I would prefer him to Bayern).

Bayern is a very good horse who, like CC, ran at different tracks and all year.

The thing that no one is mentioning (and I don't believe it's the deciding factor BUT I think it might make it easier for people not to vote for him) is his idiotic owners bitch-fit of a rant... the finest example of poor sportsmanship I have ever witnessed in my life. What an embarrassment.

Love Chrome and always will. Hope I'm wrong but I think we should live with the reality that Bayern might pull a Bayern and steal this (too).

Hey I kept my mouth shut after the Classic... gotta say it one time.

I am a big Bayern fan as I am with Chrome but Bayern's resume dont stack up. its just dont... now i cant wait for the 4 year old season next year there is gonna be some really good racing.... really really good


(takes another puff from crack pipe) --- just kidding.. always appreciate a good ole crack pipe comment

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Smarty Cide

I am a big Bayern fan as I am with Chrome but Bayern's resume dont stack up. its just dont...

Okay well I hope you handle disappointment well.

Regarding the 4 year old seasons... again, try not to count on it cause anything can happen.

I hope I'm wrong on all counts.

[Frost King]

Am I correct that Chrome ran the last 3/8 in 36 1/5 seconds? Is that pretty slow for a Grade I?

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Frost King

Am I correct that Chrome ran the last 3/8 in 36 1/5 seconds? Is that pretty slow for a Grade I?

If they ran fast in the early part of the race, it shouldn't matter if the second half went slow.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Frost King

Am I correct that Chrome ran the last 3/8 in 36 1/5 seconds? Is that pretty slow for a Grade I?

ummm no! thats pretty fast if you're running 12 second furlongs.


12-24-36-48-1:00-1:12-1:24-1:36-1:48-2:00.

the defense rests

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

ummm no! thats pretty fast if you're running 12 second furlongs.


12-24-36-48-1:00-1:12-1:24-1:36-1:48-2:00.

the defense rests

Hey, why not extrapolate that further and end up with 12f in 2:24 flat!

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Hey, why not extrapolate that further and end up with 12f in 2:24 flat!

i'm not a big extrapolater. i think my point was valid though, do you disagree ?