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I'll bet Racecar Rhapsody spots them 10 on Saturday at the first call. Should he not start?
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![]() so here's a horse who is competitive in stakes races as a 10 year old, and people still find a reason to be critical of him?
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![]() Congratulations to
Evening Attire and his connections. May you always be happy, healthy, safe and sound. Love You, Handsome Boy!
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![]() I agree with Chestnut Gal.
I love you so much, big boy. ![]() |
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![]() He's interesting to watch....but I agree it's hard to swallow losing 3 to 5 lengths at the start as a bettor.
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It wouldn't be the first time a horse has been barred from racing to protect the gamblers, but I'm sure you know that already. |
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![]() The horse is placing in stakes races the public is in no harm.
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![]() I don't see why the level the horse races at has anything to do with it.
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We know he is in caring hands and when his and the publics best interests aren't being served fairly he will be given the royal treatment.. To me its as good a story in racing as exists today. A 10 year old past champion doing what he does against quality calibur horses regularly under the supervision of good horse people without a greedy agenda. congrats to EA and his connections well done |
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![]() wouldnt breaking poorly be an advantage in a race with an overly quick pace?
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![]() geezzzz..I hope he didn't race as a 2 year old..because it could shorten his career...
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![]() If you start banning Evening Attire types, do you ban horses that quit next? Horses that don't run when they draw rail, or outside? Horses that don't like getting hit on left, or right? Just some food for thought...
EA doesn't quit, he is merely slow starter. I can find value there, especially if he races against habitual quitters. EA hits the board and pays owners and horse players. IMO, quitters burn more money than horses that break tardily like Evening Attire.
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we all sit here and complain because horses are retired and never see them beyond 3. this old guys is 10 and still paying his way and you want him banned because he is slow from the gate? steve was right in stating that the sport should be promoting this old guy.
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![]() People complain:
They start too soon. They retire too quickly. They run too many years. The filly shouldnt run with the boys. and on, and on, and on. It doesnt matter what any particular horse does, no matter how great he/she may be, or mediocre. Someones going to complain about something, every single time. I think its a pleasure to continue to see Evening Attire be competetive. I giggle every time he leaves the gate, because hes so predictable. I love how he "pick's em up, and put's em down" in perfect order with the knowledge of how to take care of himself....a seasoned veteran. I love that at even at age 10, he hasnt lost the desire to race, and to win, even though the wins are rare (which is also predicable). I love EA, like most people do, and think we are fortunate to be able to watch his career continue after all these years. Enjoy ![]()
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Shall we also protect bettors by barring high speed types who almost always quit at the 1/8 pole but occasionally manage to win? |
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