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03-23-2007, 11:10 PM
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I just think he's up against it, having never gone this far -- having to come off a big break. I also think that the stretch at NAS will help Invasor out because he's just a grinding type. I don't doubt that heading into the long stretch, Discreet Cat will be in front of Invasor, but I get the feeling that Invasor will have his number. If Discreet Cat doesn't just keep going and going, Invasor's going to take measure of him around the eighth pole and truck on home. Of course, Premium Tap is a huge wildcard in here -- he seems to just keep getting better this past year, and I'd envision even him finishing in front of the Cat. I think Discreet Cat is a spectacular individual to watch, but there are more questions than answers for me in this one. The two good things about him in this race are that 1.) He is obviously very fast, just on pure raw talent, and 2.) He showed the he at least liked the track last year, and Invasor ran the worst race of his life. So if the track was the reason Invasor ran poorly last time, I could see it happening again. It's hard to know from having only one run over the surface. So, while DC has some intangibles in his favor, I would just side with my boy Invasor in this one until DC proves me wrong. 
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03-23-2007, 11:12 PM
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My only worry about DC is soundness issues. He's really handled with kid gloves. Reminds me of Ghostzapper campaigns. I hope he's a 100% and has no excuses....B/c Invasor isn't running him down if he is.
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03-24-2007, 12:15 AM
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Invasor has improved immensely. I have not seen enough of Discreet Cat to say for sure. Should be very interesting though. We got some talent and some of the other shippers could explode on you. Wild stuff.
Invasor has proven so much over the last year or so.
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03-24-2007, 01:19 AM
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If Discreet Cat wins the DWC off no prep and at a distance he has never traveled against the American HOY and Classic winner who has had a perfect prep and appears to be training very well...then he is a true equine god who will command penance and sacrifices before his stall. This isn't even considering Premium Tap and Storm Mayor, who I believe to be very formidable. Considering Invasor and the others, I'm pretty sure my faith is safe and that I'll be going to Mass the next day.
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03-24-2007, 01:33 AM
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I'm going with Discreet Cat pretty easily.
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