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Old 03-05-2013, 11:35 AM
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I'm not sure that it matters much, but Orb looked totally spent after the FOY. At one point it looked like he was going to fall down on the way to the winners circle.
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Old 03-05-2013, 12:57 PM
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I'm not sure that it matters much, but Orb looked totally spent after the FOY. At one point it looked like he was going to fall down on the way to the winners circle.
He was totally spent from spending the week in Vegas with you and Rella. At least he rested up when cuddling with Rella.
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Old 03-05-2013, 01:04 PM
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Hey, what happens in Vegas....

and Orb probably doesn't weigh as much as she did.

good luck with your future bet
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Old 03-08-2013, 09:27 AM
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I'm not sure that it matters much, but Orb looked totally spent after the FOY. At one point it looked like he was going to fall down on the way to the winners circle.
Nice call, the day after the race Shug was on with Steve and said Orb will run forever. Trainers are wrong all the time but Shug bearly tells you he like a horse after a G3 win, if he says the horse can run all day he means it. Orb may not be good enough to win G1 races but distance isnt going to be the issue..
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Old 03-08-2013, 11:17 AM
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Orb fits the profile of the type of horse who finishes 3rd or 4th in the Derby.

He has never demonstrated any early speed.
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Old 03-08-2013, 01:00 PM
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Orb fits the profile of the type of horse who finishes 3rd or 4th in the Derby.

He has never demonstrated any early speed.
Or first in the Indiana Derby
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Old 03-08-2013, 04:57 PM
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Orb fits the profile of the type of horse who finishes 3rd or 4th in the Derby.

He has never demonstrated any early speed.
Agreed, particularly in recent years. Leave him off exotics at your own peril.
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