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04-08-2009, 12:41 PM
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The very idea that Charitable Man is even running in this race, given the situation, seems absurd to me. Let's see, a 2YO that was able to run two races before getting injured, and hasn't run in seven months, is now being asked to go 1 1/8 miles....with his eye on a 20 horse field at 1 1/4 miles in three weeks. Go baby go.
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04-08-2009, 12:50 PM
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I like Cowbow Cal. What do you think?
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04-08-2009, 03:16 PM
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Rollers back on a week rest in the Shakertown?? Really?
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04-09-2009, 04:18 PM
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Did a double-take on Rollers myself. Has Tagg turned horses around this quick in the past? Like My Pal Charlie turning back to 7 furlongs. I think he is a big threat in this one.
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04-10-2009, 09:58 AM
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He doesn't have a lot of talent, but at least he handles the surface and runs a little late. He has the best jockey. I don't see him as one of likely winners here. The public are going to have to really bet some of the horses that I am tossing, in order for there to be enough value for me to use this lackluster runner, - and they may.
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04-09-2009, 03:23 PM
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is he owned by paul reddam?
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04-09-2009, 05:20 PM
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Perhaps a Preakness run may be more in the offing which is in 5 weeks. There is some sense that horses recover a bit quicker off the poly but, as Kiaran said on Byk's show, if he pulls this off they should bronze him in the infield. He's a good horseman, he knows CM's potential as well as the difficulty inherent in what he is trying to do. And please say on some media outlet that Charitable Man doesn't belong in the race. I've heard you say that a couple of times with Kiaran's horses at A and it seems like they run alot harder. That said, who do you like? I find it incredibly difficult to pull these horses apart and come to a conclusion that doesn't include 6 of them.
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04-10-2009, 10:46 AM
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The real horses of the year (1986-2020) Manila, Java Gold, Alysheba, Sunday Silence, Go for Wand, In Excess, Paseana, Kotashaan, Holy Bull, Cigar, Alphabet Soup, Formal Gold, Skip Away, Artax, Tiznow, Point Given, Azeri, Candy Ride, Smarty Jones, Ghostzapper, Invasor, Curlin, Zenyatta, Zenyatta, Goldikova, Havre de Grace, Wise Dan, Wise Dan, California Chrome, American Pharoah, Arrogate, Gun Runner, Accelerate, Maximum Security, Gamine
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04-10-2009, 11:00 AM
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However, I do think this is a terrible idea. Really, he may end up being a good horse but this exhibit A of what not to do with a promising yet fragile 3YO. NT
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04-10-2009, 11:17 AM
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Just noticed while capping this card that the 2008 winners from all three supporting stakes are back to try to defend their titles... Pretty cool considering the constant yammering about 'lack of stars' etc. I've said regularly that the 'stars' are there and easy to appreciate if some marketing entity would laud them.
Five year old '08 Shakertown hero Mr. Nightlinger is 19/9-1-4 ($500k) and won 4 stakes last year for likable Bret Calhoun. 6yo Rebellion (21/7-4-4; $740k) never seemed to reach the apex Motion sought with him last year, but he did win the Commonwealth and Ack Ack and place in the Pat O'Brien and BC Synthetic Mile. Finally, enigmatic Rutherienne (17/9-0-6; $921,555) promptly ran third in 6 straight graded stakes last year after homering in her '08 debut in the Jenny Wiley. Aren't there people out there that are fans of these horses after 19, 21 and 17 starts respectively? Or do 3yo colts have to be the only stars in the game?
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04-10-2009, 11:31 AM
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As stated above, it's hard not to get excited for the return of the F&M Turf champ and her truly awesome late kick for the very likeable Sheppard (who could have a monster week- 1 grade 1 down already)!
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04-10-2009, 11:32 AM
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I have been a big fun of Mr. Nightlinger. Can't understand why the same connections entered Chamberlain Bridge though. It looks like they could hurt each other on the front end.
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04-10-2009, 11:35 AM
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04-10-2009, 11:40 AM
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I only care about 3YO races. Now, if you don't mind, I have a handicapping challenge to attend to on Thoroughbredchampions.
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