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Old 06-13-2010, 06:33 PM
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I disagree that the Classic would assure her anything if they keep going the safe route. If QR wins the Donn, Met Mile, Whitney and Woodward, that would probably beat (essentially) just a BCC win.
You know I am the biggest QR guy around, but I disagree.... If she wins the Classic this year, I would think she has to win it, but these are all huge ifs...For the record, I think QR is sitting on a MONSTER YEAR, and he will win HOY.
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Old 06-13-2010, 06:36 PM
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You know I am the biggest QR guy around, but I disagree.... If she wins the Classic this year, I would think she has to win it, but these are all huge ifs...For the record, I think QR is sitting on a MONSTER YEAR, and he will win HOY.
For the record, huh?

I'm glad you finally took a strong position on the horse.
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You know I am the biggest QR guy around, but I disagree.... If she wins the Classic this year, I would think she has to win it, but these are all huge ifs...For the record, I think QR is sitting on a MONSTER YEAR, and he will win HOY.
He's already had a great year, it's a shame they're only going to run him six times. And there's no way in hell he beats Zenyatta at 1 1/4.
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Old 06-13-2010, 07:06 PM
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He's already had a great year, it's a shame they're only going to run him six times. And there's no way in hell he beats Zenyatta at 1 1/4.
Hmm.... I dont think he will have as much of a problem going 10f then everyone else does, his JCGC was fine IMO. If he gets a fast dirt track I think hes long gone.
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Old 06-13-2010, 07:22 PM
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I think the doubts about Quality Road getting 10 furlongs are based on a fallacy, and that's that he was the same horse he was in 2009. I think that's largely untrue based on his last two races.

I find those that consider QR losing to Summer Bird twice as an indictment of his ability to get 10 furlongs are ignoring the circumstances. If you can't make adjustments or concessions for dull performances based on conditions or other independent factors you'll have a very hard time making money betting on thoroughbred racing.

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I think the doubts about Quality Road getting 10 furlongs are based on a fallacy, and that's that he was the same horse he was in 2009. I think that's largely untrue based on his last two races.

I find those that consider QR losing to Summer Bird twice as an indictment of his ability to get 10 furlongs are ignoring the circumstances. If you can't make adjustments or concessions for dull performances based on conditions or other independent factors you'll have a very hard time making money betting on thoroughbred racing.

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An equal fallacy is the presumption that Quality Road hates wet tracks IMO. He was beaten twice at the distance by a horse that didn't possess his talent. And he's better this year than last? Maybe marginally, but he ran some phenomenal races last season. He's been a superstar both years.
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Old 06-13-2010, 07:36 PM
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I know they were still battling foot issues w/ him last summer and fall. . . I don't think he's a "true" 10F horse, but he may just be so much better than most if not all of his competition that it won't matter.
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I think the doubts about Quality Road getting 10 furlongs are based on a fallacy, and that's that he was the same horse he was in 2009. I think that's largely untrue based on his last two races.

I find those that consider QR losing to Summer Bird twice as an indictment of his ability to get 10 furlongs are ignoring the circumstances. If you can't make adjustments or concessions for dull performances based on conditions or other independent factors you'll have a very hard time making money betting on thoroughbred racing.

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I love when we agree.
Its like you took this straight off my tounge.
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