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my miss storm cat · #1 08-06-2006, 10:45 PM

That's too bad.

I was hoping Ashkal Way would win, but alas..... it wasn't to be.

I do hope Artie is okay. I've had a love/hate thing with him.....

Spent all last year rolling my eyes, insisting he was overated but when i saw him in person? Took my breath away. "Who's that?"

All my friends laughed. They knew what I thought of him. When they answered it was Artie, i didn't believe it at first.

ArlJim78 · #2 08-06-2006, 11:27 PM

think of the amount of money this guy has burned in his last three races!
1 to 2 2nd
1 to 2 3rd
3 to 5 4th

ouch!

#3 08-07-2006, 05:49 AM

Rupert I said the exact same thing as you on teh far turn when Gomez went all in on him and he had nothing. I said he will be retired today. I hope they do, I hate to see a good horse run when hes not doing well.

Gander · #4 08-07-2006, 08:03 AM

It was truly devestating watching this race from the seats yesterday. Always been a favorite of mine and even my wife came over just to watch Artie, obviously very disappointing. Sad way to see him end what has been a great ride. He will always have a BC win on his resume. Not sure why people continue to diss him. Sure hes been a beaten favorite on many occasions but its not his fault the public (including me) goes overboard for him.

I wont remember that race from yesterday, I will remember that BC Mile victory.

slotdirt · #5 08-07-2006, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

It was truly devestating watching this race from the seats yesterday. Always been a favorite of mine and even my wife came over just to watch Artie, obviously very disappointing. Sad way to see him end what has been a great ride. He will always have a BC win on his resume. Not sure why people continue to diss him. Sure hes been a beaten favorite on many occasions but its not his fault the public (including me) goes overboard for him.

I wont remember that race from yesterday, I will remember that BC Mile victory.

I will remember last year's CompUSA Dixie...or this year's version....or the 1,000 other times Artie Schiller was the best horse in a race and didn't win.

Gander · #6 08-07-2006, 08:27 AM

Remember what you want about him but he is a valid BC winner and may have been the year before too if Migliore wasnt riding him with a broken arm.

Gander · #7 08-07-2006, 10:09 AM

Something had to be very wrong with Artie yesterday. Gomez said he had a perfect trip and was just empty at the quarter pole. I have never seen Artie empty at the quarter pole in any of his races. Hes lost a lot of tough ones, but hes always been very competitive, even in defeats.
Why he was that far back off slow fractions like that makes me wonder too. He has the speed to have led yesterday, instead of loping a few lengths behind a horse who has proven to be "remarkably" game when allowed to set easy fractions.