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Old 03-03-2007, 06:35 PM
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I have liked this horse since his victory over CQ and Street Sense last fall (although I was foolish enough to try to beat him off the layoff with Baffert's colt today).
I see that he won, but I have not seen the race. How did he look?
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:36 PM
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he looked nice, he was wide a lot of the way and made a big move on the turn before pulling away.
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:37 PM
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considering a layoff and that he obviously wasent cranked he looked very good, his pedigree really screams out more distance, i think hes a definite strong derby contender
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:37 PM
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I tried to beat him too...but he's been on the top of my watch list for a while now. I missed the race as well...
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:41 PM
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I tried to beat him too...but he's been on the top of my watch list for a while now. I missed the race as well...
Top of my list as well. Not impressed with the Florida contingent.
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:43 PM
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i really do like great hunter, but at this point i still think nobiz is better
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:44 PM
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Regarding layoffs, this game has become a layoff game, you just can't 'toss' horses anymore the way you used to be able to because trainers don't race them into shape anymore. I do the same thing all the time. "Oh, this horse can't win off that long of a layoff" and boom, wins by 4
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:46 PM
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i really do like great hunter, but at this point i still think nobiz is better
But of course. He's unbeatable in the Derby.
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Old 03-03-2007, 07:03 PM
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i really do like great hunter, but at this point i still think nobiz is better
Great Hunter beats Stormello
Stormello beats NoBiz

Conclusion? Nobiz is better than Great Hunter.

Huh?
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Old 03-03-2007, 07:05 PM
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Great Hunter beats Stormello
Stormello beats NoBiz

Conclusion? Nobiz is better than Great Hunter.

Huh?
Come on Jim, just because he lost, doesn't mean he stopped being unbeatable.
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Old 03-03-2007, 07:07 PM
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Come on Jim, just because he lost, doesn't mean he stopped being unbeatable.
Oh yeah!!!

That's right.

Thanks for clearing that up.

He is still unbeatable!
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:00 PM
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Have either of you heard about the futility of beating a dead horse?
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:02 PM
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you guys are all correct, but i still think if they ran tommorw nobiz would win, and im sure alot off ppl agree. nobiz had alot of excuses, but also like i said i really like great hunter
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:05 PM
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All I know is my trainer (our trainer) tabbed Great Hunter as the Derby winner...thats enough for me!
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:10 PM
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Have either of you heard about the futility of beating a dead horse?
No, can you describe it for me?
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:10 PM
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I thought Bob Lewis was great for the game....But why do we have to change the name of these races for people all the time. I'd much rather see races named after horses. Why do we forget what runs this game, the horses. Not the people.
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:12 PM
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agree
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:13 PM
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I thought Bob Lewis was great for the game....But why do we have to change the name of these races for people all the time. I'd much rather see races named after horses. Why do we forget what runs this game, the horses. Not the people.
I agree, leave the damn names alone. Thats how you develop tradition.
Nothing against Bob Lewis.
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:15 PM
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I agree, leave the damn names alone. Thats how you develop tradition.
Nothing against Bob Lewis.
Its got to stop. When they name the Met Mile the Pletcher Mile someday I am quitting the game for good.
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Old 03-03-2007, 08:18 PM
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Its got to stop. When they name the Met Mile the Pletcher Mile someday I am quitting the game for good.
I'm not quitting, but I'll definitely lose my lunch.
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