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paisjpq · #1 01-16-2007, 01:25 PM

Greeley's Legacy returns...his first race since the Preakness. I know he is probably not one that a lot of people were waiting on the edge of their seat for...but I'm happy

Race 8...Mile Allowance

blackthroatedwind · #2 01-16-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

Greeley's Legacy returns...his first race since the Preakness. I know he is probably not one that a lot of people were waiting on the edge of their seat for...but I'm happy

Race 8...Mile Allowance

I too am very interested in how he does. I thought he would give a good account of himself in the Preakness and considering he hasn't run since it is reasonable to assume something happened. He was certainly improving in the Spring ( save the slop in the Wood ).

I know there are some quotes from Weaver in DRF about this horse.

#3 01-16-2007, 01:29 PM

I liked Greeley's Legacy in the Preakness. Lost a few dollars on him. Thanks for letting us know he is back in action.

paisjpq · #4 01-16-2007, 01:32 PM

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I too am very interested in how he does. I thought he would give a good account of himself in the Preakness and considering he hasn't run since it is reasonable to assume something happened. He was certainly improving in the Spring ( save the slop in the Wood ).

I know there are some quotes from Weaver in DRF about this horse.

I know he was sent to the farm but I never heard exactly what was wrong with him...

blackthroatedwind · #5 01-16-2007, 01:33 PM

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I know he was sent to the farm but I never heard exactly what was wrong with him...

Here are the quotes from Welsch's article.....

"We gave him a nuclear scan after the Preakness, and while he had no specific fractures he did light up in a few places and needed some time," said trainer George Weaver. "And the time has done him well. He's training like a good horse, and I must admit I have some high ambitions for him this year.

"I'm not sure if he's done enough to run his best race on Wednesday, but I think he's done enough to run very well, and I don't think a one-turn mile should be a problem for him."

paisjpq · #6 01-16-2007, 01:34 PM

thank you...

SniperSB23 · #7 01-16-2007, 01:36 PM

To think that there was a actually a point that I thought Greeley's Legacy would finish ahead of Bernardini in the Preakness.

#8 01-16-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Here are the quotes from Welsch's article.....

"We gave him a nuclear scan after the Preakness, and while he had no specific fractures he did light up in a few places and needed some time," said trainer George Weaver. "And the time has done him well. He's training like a good horse, and I must admit I have some high ambitions for him this year.

"I'm not sure if he's done enough to run his best race on Wednesday, but I think he's done enough to run very well, and I don't think a one-turn mile should be a problem for him."

Greeley's Legacy kept swelling up. There really wasnt a sound reason. Weaver decided the only way to stop this was to give him some time off. Apparently, the horse is stronger and the swelling should be a problem this year.

blackthroatedwind · #9 01-16-2007, 01:38 PM

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To think that there was a actually a point that I thought Greeley's Legacy would finish ahead of Bernardini in the Preakness.

I bet $1 horse for horse with someone and took Greeley's Legacy....and was, of course, supremely confident and ridiculed the other person about Bernardini.

Kasept · #10 01-16-2007, 01:42 PM

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I bet $1 horse for horse with someone and took Greeley's Legacy....and was, of course, supremely confident and ridiculed the other person about Bernardini.

No $100 show bet on Hemingway's Key?

#11 01-16-2007, 01:47 PM

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I bet $1 horse for horse with someone and took Greeley's Legacy....and was, of course, supremely confident and ridiculed the other person about Bernardini.

At least you only lost $1. Much better than I.

blackthroatedwind · #12 01-16-2007, 01:50 PM

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No $100 show bet on Hemingway's Key?

I bet the usual......$200 win, $400 place and $800 show....plus the usual $200 front and back exacta wheel.

You know, the Mike Warren recommended method of play.

Sightseek · #13 01-16-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

Greeley's Legacy returns...his first race since the Preakness. I know he is probably not one that a lot of people were waiting on the edge of their seat for...but I'm happy

Race 8...Mile Allowance

I for one am happy too...I liked this boy.

Kasept · #14 01-16-2007, 02:40 PM

With all the attention Greeley's Legacy is getting, how about some interest in Great Point and King of Jazz?

Great Point came within a jump of knocking off Barbaro in that Holy Bull last year, and King of Jazz just missed Wild Desert in the Queen's Plate before the injury in Flower Alley's Jim Dandy...

blackthroatedwind · #15 01-16-2007, 02:48 PM

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With all the attention Greeley's Legacy is getting, how about some interest in Great Point and King of Jazz?

Great Point came within a jump of knocking off Barbaro in that Holy Bull last year, and King of Jazz just missed Wild Desert in the Queen's Plate before the injury in Flower Alley's Jim Dandy...

I don't have the pps in front of me, but I seem to remember Great Point ran less than terrific recently and King of Jazz was horrendous in his comeback race....I believe behind Papa Chullo.

AeWingnut · #16 01-16-2007, 05:10 PM

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Yeah I think Great Point ran in an allowance race at Aqueduct not too long ago. Maybe it was Belmont, I don't remember but he didn't run well. Probably because Zito ruined him or something.

For some reason this just struck me as funny

Great Point was widest of all and came FLYING to the wire then was injured or something and hasn't run worth a darn since.

King of Jazz sounds intriguing. I love those Woodbine horses coming to Gulfstream.

I actually had Hemingway's Key keyed 3rd. I also bet Bernardini on top of Barbaro. If I remember right, Kasept suggested a Bernardini w/ SNS w/ all.

What did you get back on the Superfecta?

AeWingnut · #17 01-16-2007, 05:30 PM

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It was a joke in reference to another thread.

I was laughing.

Sightseek · #18 01-16-2007, 05:34 PM

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I never had to carry one of them up a hill...therefore....don't care

You got to work with Greeley's Legacy? Lucky! Seriously, he & Jazil were probably my top 2 "goo-goo" horses.

Sightseek · #19 01-16-2007, 05:40 PM

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he was born where I used to work...mare foaled outside one morning, I was the one who caught her...so I helped carry him back up to the barn...I didn't have much contact with him after that...he was a late foal...the farm I worked at would ship the mares and foals to another farm when the yearlings were ready to be prepped...

Lucky you! That must have been a great moment and thanks for sharing.

I hope he does well in the future.

blackthroatedwind · #20 01-17-2007, 03:49 PM

While not a horrendous starting point for Greeley's Lagacy it was still pretty disappointing. He had a pretty soft trip and really never levelled off. I guess it's early but he really needs to step it up.

On the other hand Great Point ran pretty well.