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Old 04-19-2007, 02:56 PM
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wooohoooo i cant wait , last time it was a S.A. we ran 7 and won 4 maybe in 2008 we can make it 5.
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Old 04-19-2007, 02:57 PM
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So the first year they add the BC Dirt Mile it is actually the BC Dirt Mile and 70 yards, now for the second year it will be the BC Synthetic Mile. Good planning.
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:01 PM
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If Vengeance of Rain sticks around next year the BC Classic is his for the taking.
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:09 PM
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And a two turn mile at that. Sweet.
The outside post is in absolute bitch in those two-turn, one-mile race at SA.

It's really a shame....because the Breeders Cup was always my single favorite sporting event...from both a sports fan standpoint, and most certainly from a bettors standpoint.

What a mess things have become.
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:14 PM
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This is idiotic beyond belief.

Like DrugS I have zero interest.
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Old 04-19-2007, 04:16 PM
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This is idiotic beyond belief.

Like DrugS I have zero interest.
Same here. They gotta ruin everthing.
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:16 PM
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Even the turf races are going to suck since all the best turf horses in the world are going to want in the BC Classic. They are going to wind up with 28 horses pre-entering to the Classic and will have tons of difficult and controversial decisions to make as to who they pick for the field.
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:32 PM
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Lava Man's connections have got to be loving this and praying they can keep him in form for another year.
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:37 PM
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At least with it in Santa Anita we can get more participation (hopefully) from Hong Kong & Japan.
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:49 PM
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Lava Man's connections have got to be loving this and praying they can keep him in form for another year.
Lava Man would get crushed by some of the Japanese horses that will come over.
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Old 04-19-2007, 04:11 PM
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hopefully, itll be a bit warmer there than the last two cups..
could make it more manageable for foreign turf horses in the classic, but they'll still have to go with the early speed.. and yeah, can defo see much more cross entries than normal,.. the turf fillies and mares could have 5 races to choose from 8, 9,10 and 12f!!
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:42 PM
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Never been to Santa Anita, so I am half-way excited about that, but the "poly" makes me nervous...
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Old 04-19-2007, 02:57 PM
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wooohoooo i cant wait , last time it was a S.A. we ran 7 and won 4 maybe in 2008 we can make it 5.
I hope you have as much luck. How does your man like the synthetic surface?
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Old 04-19-2007, 03:05 PM
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Whoa.. This came up on the show yesterday and I suggested that SA was looking like a major candidate but didn't think it would happen so quick. Figure CD in '09 and back to BEL in '10..
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:59 PM
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I hope you have as much luck. How does your man like the synthetic surface?
Richard is a big advocate of synthetic surfaces , in fact when the training track at Keeneland first opened we had some horses stabled there and he couldnt wait to get on it . The proof is in the pudding , I check legs everyday and I can tell you Cushion track is better for the horses.
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Richard is a big advocate of synthetic surfaces , in fact when the training track at Keeneland first opened we had some horses stabled there and he couldnt wait to get on it . The proof is in the pudding , I check legs everyday and I can tell you Cushion track is better for the horses.

do we really need to start debating here???
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do we really need to start debating here???
Ima debate u into submission and youll like it Kevy.
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Ima debate u into submission and youll like it Kevy.

damn tease...
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damn tease...
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Old 04-19-2007, 11:47 PM
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wooohoooo i cant wait , last time it was a S.A. we ran 7 and won 4 maybe in 2008 we can make it 5.
And I will be there with bells on. Might even bring ya some special cajun cocktails. I done put in my reservations at the "Brown Hotel"!!
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