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Old 11-17-2015, 09:15 AM
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One over infinity. Only hope for Mr. Z is getting new trainer and focusing on 7-8 furlong races. Saw him finish second in last year's Delta Jackpot. He just hasn't moved forward as 3YO. Another Lukas fail.


He made over $650K in 2015, for career earnings of over $1.15 Million. How exactly is this a failure?
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Old 11-17-2015, 09:17 AM
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He made over $650K in 2015, for career earnings of over $1.15 Million. How exactly is this a failure?
Would you agree his race placements weren't ideal?
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Old 11-17-2015, 09:31 AM
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Would you agree his race placements weren't ideal?
The entire internet had him giving him rest after the Derby and Preakness. He won $400K in his next two starts. Who am I to cherry pick where he should or shouldn't have run?
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Old 11-17-2015, 09:40 AM
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He made over $650K in 2015, for career earnings of over $1.15 Million. How exactly is this a failure?
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Old 11-19-2015, 07:46 AM
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Old 11-17-2015, 03:59 PM
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He made over $650K in 2015, for career earnings of over $1.15 Million. How exactly is this a failure?
Wish some of my horses had been failures like this.
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Old 11-19-2015, 06:39 AM
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He made over $650K in 2015, for career earnings of over $1.15 Million. How exactly is this a failure?
Yes, Mr. Z has earned some nice purse money. Great for owner/trainer.

Does Mr. Z have any shot in this suggested Clark field? Highly doubtful. Better spot might have been Delta Mile this Saturday. Right track, right distance, right class, and possible successful outcome.

I will gladly post picture of myself in dunce cap if Mr. Z wins Clark Handicap.
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Old 11-19-2015, 07:10 AM
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Yes, Mr. Z has earned some nice purse money. Great for owner/trainer.

Does Mr. Z have any shot in this suggested Clark field? Highly doubtful. Better spot might have been Delta Mile this Saturday. Right track, right distance, right class, and possible successful outcome.

I will gladly post picture of myself in dunce cap if Mr. Z wins Clark Handicap.
That has little to do with the original post of yours that I responded to. Nice deflection.
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Old 11-19-2015, 07:41 AM
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Yes, Mr. Z has earned some nice purse money. Great for owner/trainer.

Does Mr. Z have any shot in this suggested Clark field? Highly doubtful. Better spot might have been Delta Mile this Saturday. Right track, right distance, right class, and possible successful outcome.

I will gladly post picture of myself in dunce cap if Mr. Z wins Clark Handicap.
At 2:
2nd Breeders' Futurity S. (G1,Kee,8.5f), Saratoga Special S. (G2,Sar,6.5f), Sanford S. (G3,SAR,6f), Delta Downs Jackpot S. (G3,DED,8f)
3rd Los Alamitos Futurity (G1,LRC,8.5f)
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Won Ohio Derby (Tdn,8.5f)
2nd Indiana Derby (G2,Ind,8.5f)
3rd Arkansas Derby (G1,OP,9f), Southwest S. (G3,OP,8.5f), Smarty Jones S. (OP,8f)


yes, he belongs in the field. the criticism imo is unwarranted.
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Old 11-27-2015, 10:22 AM
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Mr. Z has every right to be in the field, and frankly as pointed out prior his 4-5 back efforts would put him right in the mix. Trainer does not help his cause, but at the weights and generous price I will be playing under Hopportunity, with shotgun Kowboy for 3rd...BOL to all!
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Old 11-27-2015, 11:50 AM
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Old 11-27-2015, 03:53 PM
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Mr Z last race in the Dirt Mile was better than it looked and the PA derby had next out winners. He hasn't hit his top figure he received in the Ohio Derby yet and very well could match or surpass it here in the Clark. Hard to gauge Lukas' horse on their readiness for any given race however.
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Old 11-27-2015, 06:07 PM
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Yes, Mr. Z has earned some nice purse money. Great for owner/trainer.

Does Mr. Z have any shot in this suggested Clark field? Highly doubtful. Better spot might have been Delta Mile this Saturday. Right track, right distance, right class, and possible successful outcome.

I will gladly post picture of myself in dunce cap if Mr. Z wins Clark Handicap.
Mr. Z led through 4 furlongs and finished 8th and last in today's contest. Hope he finally gets some well-deserved and earned rest.
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