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Old 05-04-2008, 01:40 PM
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This is ridiculous. If you owned the horse you would just run him in the Preakness? In this day and age where horses don't run very often, it is important to give them there best chance to win. Running against a healthy Big Brown in the Preakness is not their best chance.
I was speaking on it from the perspective of tradition and what the triple crown series is supposed to be about in my opinion. It's just my opinion that the entry should be into the series and not just the Derby. It's all about greed...
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:47 PM
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I was speaking on it from the perspective of tradition and what the triple crown series is supposed to be about in my opinion. It's just my opinion that the entry should be into the series and not just the Derby. It's all about greed...
No, it's all about the horse. There's no reason to enter a horse that just went through the most rigorous race of his life two weeks later if he doesn't have a legitimate shot. Of course it's kinda lame that not one in 18 is willing to wheel back, but saying that it's about greed is incorrect.
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:48 PM
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I was speaking on it from the perspective of tradition and what the triple crown series is supposed to be about in my opinion. It's just my opinion that the entry should be into the series and not just the Derby. It's all about greed...
It is easy to make opinions about other people's investments. You have to do what is best for your horse. The best thing in my opinion would to take the 5 weeks and try to beat Big Brown in the Belmont, if he makes it there undefeated.
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Old 05-04-2008, 04:59 PM
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Would they ever consider letting Proud Spell run in the Preakness? I don't know if she could beat Big Brown, but I think she would hit the board.
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Old 05-04-2008, 05:12 PM
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Would they ever consider letting Proud Spell run in the Preakness? I don't know if she could beat Big Brown, but I think she would hit the board.
yea, I think Larry Jones is thinking that exact thing today.
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Old 05-04-2008, 05:14 PM
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yea, I think Larry Jones is thinking that exact thing today.
And on what basis are you saying that?
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Old 05-04-2008, 07:02 PM
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And on what basis are you saying that?
He just took down serious cash with a filly who was running 75's a few months ago, why not?

but seriously, I was being sarcastic.
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Old 05-04-2008, 05:32 PM
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Would they ever consider letting Proud Spell run in the Preakness? I don't know if she could beat Big Brown, but I think she would hit the board.
Kinda seems unlikely that they'd try the boys again considering what just happened to Eight Belles. Not saying that she broke down because she was trying the boys, but many interpret it that way, and I doubt they'd want to seem callous.
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Old 05-04-2008, 05:35 PM
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Kinda seems unlikely that they'd try the boys again considering what just happened to Eight Belles. Not saying that she broke down because she was trying the boys, but many interpret it that way, and I doubt they'd want to seem callous.
Agreed, two weeks rest is just not worth it for the horse, the Oaks winner with a bright future, and the connections, getting over the Derby. My opinion zero chance.

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