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Old 03-30-2010, 04:49 PM
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Thats funny... I wont be betting the second. I just said Hull should be tough, I never liked Hull.

Krypton and Macias will not be chalk, how do they not bet Clement to chalk in the turf race?
Who's gonna be the favorite in Krypton's race then, if not him?

And Macias will be second choice at best. Baffert gets pounded whenever he ships east and the horse has the best BSF in the field.
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Old 03-30-2010, 04:52 PM
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I think Krypton is definitely going to be favored and I think Macias is highly likely to be favored.

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Old 03-30-2010, 04:56 PM
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I think Krypton is definitely going to be favored and I think Macias is highly likely to be favored.

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i hope you are right. i think macias has no chance
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Old 03-30-2010, 04:57 PM
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i hope you are right. i think macias has no chance
Thats a strong opinion.
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Old 03-30-2010, 08:24 PM
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My initial thought:

This card blows.
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I see they have decided to not continue their contest this year either
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Old 03-30-2010, 10:07 PM
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It was a good contest back when you had to pick every race.
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Old 04-02-2010, 04:52 PM
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The big news is that Keeneland set an opening day attendance record today !!!!
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Old 04-02-2010, 09:14 PM
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Gorgeous day ar Keeneland today. Stayed until the end of the 6th race. It was a zoo exiting out of the place. Hit two nice trifectas and won my money back plus a few $$'s on the two Smarty J. entries. Will be there tomorrow.
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Old 03-30-2010, 10:28 PM
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Thats a strong opinion.
i should have said to win. he can hit the board. but i dont see how he can rate and either run down lost aptitude or hold off nordic truce and the other closers.

his two turn races havent really been his better efforts.
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i should have said to win. he can hit the board. but i dont see how he can rate and either run down lost aptitude or hold off nordic truce and the other closers.

his two turn races havent really been his better efforts.
I also don't automatically buy the 95 he got for the Pasadena. Alfarabi had an 8-9 point jump off his previously consistent top to run third despite having no new advantage from a trip standpoint IMO. If Macias is higher than 2-1, I'll be surprised, and to me he's the third or fourth likeliest winner.
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I don't see how the Clement isn't going to be a deserving favorite here if he is the favorite, and if not even better. There is a real abundance of speed in this race to set the race up for that horse, who has shown himself to be very professional in winning his first two races so far. Should get a great setup and looks to have some talent as well.
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Old 03-30-2010, 04:52 PM
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Who's gonna be the favorite in Krypton's race then, if not him?

And Macias will be second choice at best. Baffert gets pounded whenever he ships east and the horse has the best BSF in the field.
I guess he has to be chalk, the group is shitty.
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