"Huge Upset in PA Derby Yesterday!"

[Benny]

Originally Posted by saratogadew

That is how our local Philadelphia news stations described the race yesterday. Really, a 3.5/1 2nd choice horse? You would think Onion beat Secretariat yesterday! Too funny.

That's strike 2 for CC. The media hype was just like the Haskell for Untappable. I couldnot believe all the CC stuff for sale where i was sitting, and on the back of th tshirts it said "Hometown Hero " LOL

Here's a pretty well written piece from SI. However,note the photo is not from the PA Derby as CC was #1 not 2.

http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2014/...ifornia-chrome

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Benny

That's strike 2 for CC. The media hype was just like the Haskell for Untappable. I couldnot believe all the CC stuff for sale where i was sitting, and on the back of th tshirts it said "Hometown Hero " LOL

Here's a pretty well written piece from SI. However,note the photo is not from the PA Derby as CC was #1 not 2.

http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2014/...ifornia-chrome

It was horrible, and I voiced my displeasure to management. If I wanted to purchase a hat or shirt, 99% of the stuff had California Chrome on it.

Other than that, it was an AWESOME day to be at Parx. The free food & booze certainly didn't hurt matters any!

[Benny]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

It was horrible, and I voiced my displeasure to management. If I wanted to purchase a hat or shirt, 99% of the stuff had California Chrome on it.

Other than that, it was an AWESOME day to be at Parx. The free food & booze certainly didn't hurt matters any!

Guess I'm the only one who didn't know about the freebies; but was pleasantly surprised at how things went and the niceness of the folks I met there. ( this from a former usher at Giants stadium who dealt with Eagles fans ! ).
Now, if they would only lower the takeout .

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Benny

That's strike 2 for CC. The media hype was just like the Haskell for Untappable. I couldnot believe all the CC stuff for sale where i was sitting, and on the back of th tshirts it said "Hometown Hero " LOL

Here's a pretty well written piece from SI. However,note the photo is not from the PA Derby as CC was #1 not 2.

http://www.si.com/horse-racing/2014/...ifornia-chrome

What is strike two?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

What is strike two?

i think he means two losses.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i think he means two losses.

I do not get the verbiage or the connotation in context of CC.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I do not get the verbiage or the connotation in context of CC.

i think the poster believes if CC loses again he would be whisked off to stud.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i think the poster believes if CC loses again he would be whisked off to stud.

ok...most three year olds like him are...Derby and Preakness winners running at 4 are very rare.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

ok...most three year olds like him are...Derby and Preakness winners running at 4 are very rare.

i don't see anyone knocking down doors to get to him.
guess we'll see.

[Frost King]

In the last 20 years which horse that has won the Derby, has done anything at stud, that was really important? This horse will suffer the same fate if not worse, because of his lackluster breeding. In the end, he will be as valuable as Funny Cide and Mine That Bird.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Cardus

SI's Tim Layden -- in the piece referenced above -- wrote that California Chrome was "soundly trounced in the Belmont."

That's embarrassing.

I think thats more society based, if you are not winning your a loser (or performed like one), with few exceptions.