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Old 11-15-2010, 12:25 PM
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That's just silly.
He was a dream trip Grade 1 winner, and beat a horrible maiden group while running fast first time Dutrow. Expected, right?
Im really not sure what anyone sees in him, but OK Ill stop for now.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:27 PM
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He was a dream trip Grade 1 winner, and beat a horrible maiden group while running fast first time Dutrow. Expected, right?
Im really not sure what anyone sees in him, but OK Ill stop for now.
His first race for Hess was really good too. He has done nothing and I repeat nothing wrong at this point. Let's leave it at that.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:28 PM
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His first race for Hess was really good too. He has done nothing and I repeat nothing wrong at this point. Let's leave it at that.
The horse who beat him first time out has turned into a total plug. I feel bad for Howard, because he was really high on that horse. Talked him up multiple times on the AM Saratoga shows.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:29 PM
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The horse who beat him first time out has turned into a total plug. I feel bad for Howard, because he was really high on that horse. Talked him up multiple times on the AM Saratoga shows.
I didn't realize that running second in a stake for your debut means the horse that beat you needs to be good in order to take anything positive away from it.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:31 PM
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I didn't realize that running second in a stake for your debut means the horse that beat you needs to be good in order to take anything positive away from it.
I know what it means, but what if that Stakes group WAS IN NO WAY BETTER THEN A SARATOGA OR BELMONT MAIDEN RACE...In this case, I think thats accurate.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:29 PM
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He was a dream trip Grade 1 winner, and beat a horrible maiden group while running fast first time Dutrow. Expected, right?
Im really not sure what anyone sees in him, but OK Ill stop for now.
You understand that thinking Boys at Tosconova is not good doesn't really work if you think Uncle Mo is some kind of superstar, right?

No matter what you have to say about Boys at Tosconova, he proved to be better than basically every horse in his 2YO crop besides Uncle Mo. Whether he's going to be a legitimate factor next year remains to be seen. I'm inclined to think that there's a reason why he was handled with kid gloves.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:31 PM
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You understand that thinking Boys at Tosconova is not good doesn't really work if you think Uncle Mo is some kind of superstar, right?

No matter what you have to say about Boys at Tosconova, he proved to be better than basically every horse in his 2YO crop besides Uncle Mo. Whether he's going to be a legitimate factor next year remains to be seen. I'm inclined to think that there's a reason why he was handled with kid gloves.

Have I ever said UM is a superstar?
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:32 PM
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Have I ever said UM is a superstar?
So he's not? I may not be too high on Uncle Mo's prospects in the Derby but his Juvenile was pretty damn impressive.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:33 PM
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So he's not? I may not be too high on Uncle Mo's prospects in the Derby but his Juvenile was pretty damn impressive.
Im just asking if I said it? I get crazy about horses all the time, Im just curious if I have about UM yet?
I like the Mott better long term, and Pletcher has a nice one that ran second in the Keeneland stakes.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:35 PM
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Im just asking if I said it? I get crazy about horses all the time, Im just curious if I have about UM yet?
I like the Mott better long term, and Pletcher has a nice one that ran second in the Keeneland stakes.
If you're talking about Santiva then yeah, I agree, he's got great credentials for the undercard turf race on Oaks day.

I can't possibly keep up with what you've said about Uncle Mo or any other horse.
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:38 PM
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If you're talking about Santiva then yeah, I agree, he's got great credentials for the undercard turf race on Oaks day.

I can't possibly keep up with what you've said about Uncle Mo or any other horse.
I have said really nothing about UM, I think I said he is OK.
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