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Old 03-22-2012, 12:44 PM
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Mike Welsch (‏@DRFWelsch): Hansen now probable for Blue Grass not Wood according to Dr. Kendall Hansen although will not be confirmed for several days..
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Old 03-22-2012, 12:50 PM
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Think Alpha will go to the Wood instead of LA Derby now?
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Old 03-22-2012, 01:03 PM
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Think Alpha will go to the Wood instead of LA Derby now?
Who knows.. This is the goofiest musical chairs scene I ever recall in the prep season.
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why in the world are they going there?
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why in the world are they going there?
Likely due to the BG being an easier spot, and that it's known he likes synthetic surfaces.
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Likely due to the BG being an easier spot, and that it's known he likes synthetic surfaces.
well, than i guess you answered that question! he obviously likes aqu, so i just didn't get why the change.
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Will Keeneland allow them to dye Hansen's mane and tail?
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Will Keeneland allow them to dye Hansen's mane and tail?
He's training in Kentucky so he won't have to ship, he's got earnings and
can run well on polytrack.

This move actually makes sense. I still have no interest in him on derby day, but I agree with this move.
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because Gemologist is going to the Wood and they want no part of him. and that's a fact Jack
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Old 03-22-2012, 10:35 PM
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because Gemologist is going to the Wood and they want no part of him. and that's a fact Jack
I'm sure that has nothing to do with it.
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Old 03-22-2012, 03:32 PM
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Mike Welsch (‏@DRFWelsch): Hansen now probable for Blue Grass not Wood according to Dr. Kendall Hansen although will not be confirmed for several days..

maybe he's just jacking with people?
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Dr.Hansen gets his wish,my wish is for these owners/trainers to stick to a plan.

I just hope they realize that they can't duck other horses in the Derby
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I see this as good news for gemologist. Alpha may be a great horse but I'd rather chase him than get into a dual with Hansen at this point.
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Well Keeneland is more "Romantic" than AQ.....
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I see this as good news for gemologist. Alpha may be a great horse but I'd rather chase him than get into a dual with Hansen at this point.
I may be getting old but I remember when people trained horses to actually try to win the Derby not just participate.
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I may be getting old but I remember when people trained horses to actually try to win the Derby not just participate.
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I may be getting old but I remember when people trained horses to actually try to win the Derby not just participate.
Were Todd Pletcher, Mike Maker, and Kiaran McLaughlin assistants to Lukas when he was winning Classics with horses like Thunder Gulch, Editor's Note, Timber Country, etc.?

You'd think they'd have first hand knowledge that it's OK to run in more than 2 preps and even lose one or two prior to Churchill.

Given some of the recent winners of the race, we've seemed to have entered the era of "Surprise! You've Just Won The Kentucky Derby!"
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