Much respect to Mine That Bird - Page 2

Gauchos0522 · #21 05-16-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggerv

Both horses ran great. Very enjoyable race.

Musket Man also should get some credit too. I keep tossing him and he keeps cashing checks.

He's really honest but had a perfect trip today as well, scooted right up the rail.

#22 05-16-2009, 05:43 PM

This race cleared things up quite a bit unlike
the Derby.

fpsoxfan · #23 05-16-2009, 05:43 PM

Very respectable by MTB.......fun race to watch.

ateamstupid · #24 05-16-2009, 05:47 PM

People need to cut this "she didn't handle the track" BS out right quick. Only thing worse than making excuses when you lose is making excuses when you win.

_ed_ · #25 05-16-2009, 05:48 PM

That was a great performance. And if the filly hadn't been there today, he'd be going for the TC with a massive chance of doing it. This is the horse I laughed at a couple of weeks ago.

He'll be hard to beat in the Belmont.

10 pnt move up · #26 05-16-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by _ed_

That was a great performance. And if the filly hadn't been there today, he'd be going for the TC with a massive chance of doing it. This is the horse I laughed at a couple of weeks ago.

He'll be hard to beat in the Belmont.

you mean the filly right?

MTB will be hard pressed to ever beat RA on the square.

Payson Dave · #27 05-16-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

People need to cut this "she didn't handle the track" BS out right quick. Only thing worse than making excuses when you lose is making excuses when you win.

Agreed....They all ran on the same track

pointman · #28 05-16-2009, 05:50 PM

Rachel Alexandra ran a great race, on the muscle the whole way, much respect! But I have to admit that I was wrong about Mine That Bird who was very impressive here (even if he broke up my exotics and cost me thousands of dollars), he validated his Derby and showed that he is for real.

Then there is Pioneeerof . . . ha, ha, ha, ha!!!

_ed_ · #29 05-16-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

you mean the filly right?

MTB will be hard pressed to ever beat RA on the square.

I don't think she'll get the Belmont distance.

10 pnt move up · #30 05-16-2009, 05:51 PM

Was it me or was that time very slow, on a day when the times were pretty quick?

Storm Cadet · #31 05-16-2009, 05:56 PM

Three weeks of great pre race interest in the Belmont...great for racing!

Makes the Belmont relevant this year!

King Glorious · #32 05-16-2009, 05:58 PM

There's no reason in the world for her to be at Belmont. None.

Gotta give Mine that Bird respect now. I thought the Derby was a fluke and expected nothing today. He ran a nice one and deserves respect now.

Musket Man is a really nice horse. I said after the TB Derby that he'd be among the top members of his class and he's making me look smart.

As smart as he's making me look, Friesan Fire is making me look just as dumb.

I don't care if you like Pioneer or not, you have to admit that he's better than what we saw today.

cowgirlintexas · #33 05-16-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

There's no reason in the world for her to be at Belmont. None.

Gotta give Mine that Bird respect now. I thought the Derby was a fluke and expected nothing today. He ran a nice one and deserves respect now.

Musket Man is a really nice horse. I said after the TB Derby that he'd be among the top members of his class and he's making me look smart.

As smart as he's making me look, Friesan Fire is making me look just as dumb.

I don't care if you like Pioneer or not, you have to admit that he's better than what we saw today.

Maybe.. Just not on the dirt.

ateamstupid · #34 05-16-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't care if you like Pioneer or not, you have to admit that he's better than what we saw today.

On synthetic, sure. But we've heard crowing for months about how great he's going to be on dirt, and he sucks on it. There are plenty of horses that are better than what we saw today.

eajinabi · #35 05-16-2009, 06:03 PM

nice race riding by johnny v to come out like that and prevent a slew of horses to take the lead. RA was very cool about it but the other three lost the race at that point

King Glorious · #36 05-16-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

On synthetic, sure. But we've heard crowing for months about how great he's going to be on dirt, and he sucks on it. There are plenty of horses that are better than what we saw today.

So you don't think on dirt he'd be better normally than a horse like Luv Guv? Plenty that are better than they showed today? Like whom? The only ones that seem to be better than what they showed are Pioneer and Friesan Fire and since that's back to back horrible ones for FF, he may not be better.

Kasept · #37 05-16-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Was it me or was that time very slow, on a day when the times were pretty quick?

It's you. Time was square. 1:55.0.

You have to go to the Schaefer (4th) for the previous dirt route.

sdjcom · #38 05-16-2009, 06:05 PM

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Maybe.. Just not on the dirt.

POTN almost got knock down 1st turn took-up and settled but was out of it by the backstretch

tiggerv · #39 05-16-2009, 06:05 PM

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How mediocre is Fresian Fire?

Very surprised Larry Jones ran him back today.

ateamstupid · #40 05-16-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

So you don't think on dirt he'd be better normally than a horse like Luv Guv? Plenty that are better than they showed today? Like whom? The only ones that seem to be better than what they showed are Pioneer and Friesan Fire and since that's back to back horrible ones for FF, he may not be better.

I'm done debating over the millionth excuse for this overhyped turf horse. The freaking horse was beaten 26 lengths in a terrificly exciting race, and we're talking about how much better he is than that. I'd rather talk about a horse that actually ran today. Have a nice day.