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Old 05-02-2010, 07:38 PM
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The quote confirms my original contention: McPeek is a CLOWN. His handling of this horse is like a cobbler being brought in as head mechanic for an Indy team.
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:42 PM
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Clown, possibly, but im guessing one hell of a salesman
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:42 PM
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McPeek found Curlin, Einstein, Take Charge Lady. Wasn't NP a 10K find? Some clown.
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:45 PM
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he might be a clown and still be able to find horse talent
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:46 PM
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There sure are quite a few McPeek haters. From what I've heard it's mostly that he rubs people the wrong way.
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:54 PM
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McPeek found Curlin, Einstein, Take Charge Lady. Wasn't NP a 10K find? Some clown.
Pretty sure this is nowhere near correct.
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:57 PM
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Pretty sure this is nowhere near correct.
How so?

Edit: the details, for elvis:

Einstein was imported by (and trained by) McPeek.
Curlin was a $57,000 purchase by McPeek for Midnight Cry.
Take Charge Lady was purchased for $157,000 by McPeek.
Noble's Promise was a $10,000 purchase by McPeek.

It's exactly correct.
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Old 05-02-2010, 08:10 PM
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Because I was (in partnership) actively perusing him as a 2 year old. Kenny is a great guy and one of the greatest horsemen I've had the privileged to consider a friend, but am absolutely sure would be the first to admit that there were a few of us with him in mind....
glad he had to opportunity to be involved, and again an amazing horseman - not kissin asz, I just really respect the guy
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Old 05-02-2010, 08:11 PM
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Because I was (in partnership) actively perusing him as a 2 year old. Kenny is a great guy and one of the greatest horsemen I've had the privileged to consider a friend, but am absolutely sure would be the first to admit that there were a few of us with him in mind....
glad he had to opportunity to be involved, and again an amazing horseman - not kissin asz, I just really respect the guy

Talking about Curlin specifically^^^^
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Old 05-02-2010, 08:12 PM
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Talking about Curlin specifically^^^^
Ah, I wondered. Thanks.
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:48 PM
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at the worst willie m. moved abit to soon and MAYBE cost NP a 2nd or 3rd.
if they cut him back to 1m-1 1/16m, keep him on dirt and let wiilie m. on board. NP will be a force to be reckoned with, the rest of the year, with this group of 3y/os.
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Old 05-02-2010, 09:02 PM
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The quote confirms my original contention: McPeek is a CLOWN. His handling of this horse is like a cobbler being brought in as head mechanic for an Indy team.
This is the same trainer that considers the immortal Kent Dedumbeaux to be the best Jock in the game.
Kent D== A rider
Willie M=== B rider

What a tandom.

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