lord of the game joins barbaro

#1 06-08-2006, 03:03 PM

your right they did over race him,
just like lawyer ron this year.
he was an exceptional animal,
ran at AP as i recall down to the wire with that other one that kept trading wins with, forgot his name ??

#2 06-08-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Secretariat

your right they did over race him,
just like lawyer ron this year.
he was an exceptional animal,
ran at AP as i recall down to the wire with that other one that kept trading wins with, forgot his name ??

Thats what you do with geldings, you race em hard and often. They recover quicker than horses do. And there is no future in the shed. As far as Lr goes, they got their 6 million, I don't think they regret a thing, I know I sure wouldnt!!!!!!

Exceller · #3 06-08-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

Thats what you do with geldings, you race em hard and often. They recover quicker than horses do. And there is no future in the shed. As far as Lr goes, they got their 6 million, I don't think they regret a thing, I know I sure wouldnt!!!!!!

Geldings don't recover quicker. That is a myth. Smart owners don't run them into the ground they keep them healthy for a nice career. Anyone in the business knows where most wind up. Very sad.

disappearingdan_akaplaya · #4 06-08-2006, 03:08 PM

i agree to a extent oracle but overracing LOTG is what cost them the claiming crown last year up in minnesota. that was a very nice horse he lost to up there from northern cali but you could just see at the top of the lane when lord was looming he was exhausted and just couldnt finish the job like he normally did. whata great story tho since it was that guys first horse and he made all that money with him. hes pretty much spent it all tho now as he has to have atleast 30 in training. the ownership says 2 blondes inc but its one guy who named it after his wife and daughter. the silks are pretty cool too, shocking pink with 2 blonde silhouettes on the back

Cajungator26 · #5 06-08-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

Thats what you do with geldings, you race em hard and often. They recover quicker than horses do. And there is no future in the shed. As far as Lr goes, they got their 6 million, I don't think they regret a thing, I know I sure wouldnt!!!!!!

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

#6 06-08-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

From strenuous efforts. Its a widely held belief. Trombetta who trains SNS was just saying the same thing a few weeks ago on Steves radio show. Opinions vary, but I've been told this by a few folks I respect.

disappearingdan_akaplaya · #7 06-08-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I hope you're kidding about geldings recovering faster than intact horses... that's a myth.

cajun i dont know how much you know about horse health but if you lived here in chicago and were at the track you would be angered about how many horses they send out here in bad shape. my horse is a gelding and is a lower claimer but i had no problem giving him from august through the rest of the year off on the farm last year when he came up sore. yes it is a business and business decisions must be made but money blinds some into literally running a horse into the ground

Cajungator26 · #8 06-08-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

cajun i dont know how much you know about horse health but if you lived here in chicago and were at the track you would be angered about how many horses they send out here in bad shape. my horse is a gelding and is a lower claimer but i had no problem giving him from august through the rest of the year off on the farm last year when he came up sore. yes it is a business and business decisions must be made but money blinds some into literally running a horse into the ground

It's a sad thing, indeed. All they see is $$.

disappearingdan_akaplaya · #9 06-08-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

It's a sad thing, indeed. All they see is $$.

yeah, well when all they see is money in my opinion more often than not that hurts their chances of actually making some

Cajungator26 · #10 06-08-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

yeah, well when all they see is money in my opinion more often than not that hurts their chances of actually making some

I agree 100%. Unfortunately, the majority of people don't have the patience that it takes to run a sound horse. The bottom line is all they see, but to me, it would make more sense to be patient with a horse so that he could run sound and actually get more winnings.