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Old 03-18-2007, 10:36 PM
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does this question really need asking
i think i just gave a legit answer to that question
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:45 PM
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i think i just gave a legit answer to that question

Stay down , take the 10count
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:44 PM
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Not really. My point was you have no idea who is going to be running so how can you project where he'll finish, weeks in advance. Sure he has shown some talent sprinting. But his race in the Futurity didn't exactly get the pulse rising.
He had a very legitimate excuse that day as he was sick. This horse is the goods. I just hope that he didn't have an injury on top of the sickness.
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:46 PM
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He had a very legitimate excuse that day as he was sick. This horse is the goods. I just hope that he didn't have an injury on top of the sickness.
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:47 PM
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the horse is also very well intended, has been pounded at the window everytime out including first time, and once again he has already beat notional
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:53 PM
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What you have to remember is that he beat Notional on a surface that Notional obviously didn't like. Remember that they installed the synthetic surface into Hollywood Park. Notional is also a much better horse than he showed in the Futurity.

I like Belgravia a lot though. He has shown a lot of promise. I will have to see the field for either the Lane's End or the BG Stakes (whichever one he starts in) to see if I like him for either of those races or not. It will be really tough for him off of a layoff though. However, at this point, I can't like him for the Derby with the setbacks that he has experienced.
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:56 PM
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What you have to remember is that he beat Notional on a surface that Notional obviously didn't like. Remember that they installed the synthetic surface into Hollywood Park. Notional is also a much better horse than he showed in the Futurity.

I like Belgravia a lot though. He has shown a lot of promise. I will have to see the field for either the Lane's End or the BG Stakes (whichever one he starts in) to see if I like him for either of those races or not. It will be really tough for him off of a layoff though. However, at this point, I can't like him for the Derby with the setbacks that he has experienced.
i dont think he can win the derby, but with his running style i think he can get a piece, even at this point
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:23 AM
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He has been nominated for the Lanes End (G3) on Saturday March 24 at Turfway Park.
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Old 03-20-2007, 03:39 PM
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A Mr. Greeley out of a mare who won a stakes and 3 other races at stakes distances, but couldn't win a race of any kind at 8f+. Miler at best, more likely a one-turn miler. A horse like him MIGHT win a longer race on class and/or fitness, but he won't have a fitness edge with this kind of light schedule, and as I recall, he barely lasted over Dilemma , who didn't have the best of trips, in the Prevue, so I see no overwhelming class edge.
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:50 PM
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Yeah I've heard the sick thing before. Pretty troubling that he hasn't been back since. He's talented sure, but way, way behind. Hopefully he isn't rushed.
i agree with you there, once again thats why i posted this to see if anyone knew for sure what the plans are. in previous posts i stated i hope he dosent rush and try to make the derby, but i did read that they will work him up to the bluegrass, run there and then go straight to the derby
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Old 03-18-2007, 10:45 PM
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[quote=DaHoss9698]Not really. My point was you have no idea who is going to be running so how can you project where he'll finish, weeks in advance. Sure he has shown some talent sprinting. But his race in the Futurity didn't exactly get the pulse r
based off of what i have seen, and read i am saying that i think he can run 1-2, biancone will have to have him cranked if not he could actually miss the derby because of graded earnings
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