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Old 07-27-2011, 11:08 AM
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I dont know what race you were watching,
A 4-horse race - where the winner is trotting comfortably on a 3-length lead after a quarter mile.



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but Frankel just defeated one of the best horses in the world as if the horse were standing still.
That horse wasn't standing still - he was going sideways.


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I dont know how beating the formerly best horse in the world an overhyped performance.
The winner was easily odds-on in the betting. And people are calling him everything from the best 3yo ever to the best horse in their lifetime.


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What the hell were you looking for, for Frankel to sprout wings in deep stretch and fly?
Obviously he ran a great race. He had the race served up to him on a platter and he hit it out of the park. 2nd place looked like he had some issues.
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Old 07-27-2011, 11:12 AM
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A 4-horse race - where the winner is trotting comfortably on a 3-length lead after a quarter mile.





That horse wasn't standing still - he was going sideways.




The winner was easily odds-on in the betting. And people are calling him everything from the best 3yo ever to the best horse in their lifetime.




Obviously he ran a great race. He had the race served up to him on a platter and he hit it out of the park. 2nd place looked like he had some issues.

maybe the best 3yr old in Europe, you cant compare the 3y old here and over there until they compete on the same surface, and same race
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Old 07-27-2011, 11:49 AM
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I love his action. Powerful and efficient. He's definitely something special
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Old 07-27-2011, 11:57 AM
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this was posted on Twitter... take it for what it is worth.

Frankel technical proof . Last 4 furlongs - 11.16, 10.13, 11.46 and last furlong12.03. 10.13 ! Crikey thats 42 mph.
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Old 07-27-2011, 12:02 PM
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Wow!
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Old 07-27-2011, 12:31 PM
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this was posted on Twitter... take it for what it is worth.

Frankel technical proof . Last 4 furlongs - 11.16, 10.13, 11.46 and last furlong12.03. 10.13 ! Crikey thats 42 mph.
That fraction was probably down-hill.

It will be cool to see the charts for that day later when I get more time to study them.
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Old 07-27-2011, 12:35 PM
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According to DRF,his connections said the BC is unlikely
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Old 07-27-2011, 12:39 PM
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Regardless, it was a much better ride this time.
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Old 07-27-2011, 12:41 PM
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According to DRF,his connections said the BC is unlikely
That is a shame. I wanted to see how he would finish after sitting off a fast Mile pace.
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Old 07-27-2011, 01:36 PM
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That fraction was probably down-hill.

It will be cool to see the charts for that day later when I get more time to study them.
Sounds like the ugly girls of Erie, PA will have to wait to find paradise.
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Old 07-27-2011, 01:41 PM
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I shed a tear watching that...because I'm full of estrogen.
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Old 07-27-2011, 02:04 PM
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Sounds like the ugly girls of Erie, PA will have to wait to find paradise.
If only for 10 or 15 minutes or so.
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Old 07-27-2011, 03:29 PM
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this was posted on Twitter... take it for what it is worth.

Frankel technical proof . Last 4 furlongs - 11.16, 10.13, 11.46 and last furlong12.03. 10.13 ! Crikey thats 42 mph.
Last half mile 44.78?

The runnerup went what then? 45.5ish, while bearing out badly?
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