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Old 06-21-2009, 06:58 PM
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It was her first start off the layoff. He had a hard time getting her to settle. When he finally did, it was time to ask for run and at that point she didnt have anything.

Did any of you think it odd that she was entered in a listed stake to begin with?
I thought it was a funny spot for her return too.
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:00 PM
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It was a four-horse race and the 2nd choice ran second. Yeah, someone really went nuts playing that combination in a race that featured two 7 dollar exactas and a $5.

You're also wrong about Dominguez not trying. She was lugging in through the stretch and he was riding her hard and with the whip to the wire. Accuse Dominguez of anything but the guy gives 110% every time.

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I'm not sure if you should be applauded or slapped for responding to that.
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:01 PM
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Did any of you think it odd that she was entered in a listed stake to begin with?
No right thinking person.
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:02 PM
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Wasn't her first race last year a listed stake at Saratoga?
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:07 PM
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It was a four-horse race and the 2nd choice ran second. Yeah, someone really went nuts playing that combination in a race that featured two 7 dollar exactas and a $5.

You're also wrong about Dominguez not trying. She was lugging in through the stretch and he was riding her hard and with the whip to the wire. Accuse Dominguez of anything but the guy gives 110% every time.

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You're right, dont mind me. Just a little frustrated at the result is all. Bad reaction, bad post. My bad.
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:28 PM
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Wasn't her first race last year a listed stake at Saratoga?
It was. She wasnt a multiple grade 1 winner last year either. She came into last year having won only listed races in dubai and a couple of grad3 3 races in chile and the saratoga race was her first race of any kind in North America. Since then she beat ginger punch on the dirt, finished second to zenyatta on synthetic and won a grade 1 on turf.

It just seemed like an odd placing for such an accomplished horse...to me anyway. Imagine if Zenyatta had opened the year in a listed stake.
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:29 PM
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In the space of a week, they had 3 of their best horses smashed to smithereens!! It's probably the lowest point in terms of racing for Godolphon that I can remember!
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Old 06-21-2009, 07:36 PM
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It was. She wasnt a multiple grade 1 winner last year either. She came into last year having won only listed races in dubai and a couple of grad3 3 races in chile and the saratoga race was her first race of any kind in North America. Since then she beat ginger punch on the dirt, finished second to zenyatta on synthetic and won a grade 1 on turf.

It just seemed like an odd placing for such an accomplished horse...to me anyway. Imagine if Zenyatta had opened the year in a listed stake.
She was a bit more accomplished then you make it sound. While only listed, she destroyed them in the UAE Oaks and was 3rd in the UAE Derby (albeit, 8 lengths back).

Hasn't Godolphin gone the non-graded or even non-stake route with other horses coming off a lay-off?
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To answer my own question they brought Discreet Cat back in an optional claimer at Saratoga.
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With all the good racing out there today, only on DT would all the NYRA faithful be out in force commenting on a race over a sloppy track. Who cares? The racing there is UGLY.

Hard to believe so many of you are still day to dayers. Damn, you'd think this was 1976 and there were no other options.

Someone drop me a note when real racing resumes out there. (Which just might be never.)
I daresay that the return to the races of one of last year's best mares does warrant comment, for good or ill.
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No right thinking person.
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It's common sense. Honestly.
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It's common sense. Honestly.
Of course, that is why she was your top pick today online.
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Old 06-21-2009, 09:31 PM
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Another bridge jumper goes down by betting the horse to place for about 150,000.
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Of course, that is why she was your top pick today online.

She was a better bet at 1:9 than the winner at 5:1 wise guy.
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