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05-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Beyers are here: http://cristblog.drf.com/crist/
Crist's Sunday column also good one: "It's amusing to imagine what we'd all be talking about today if Mine That Bird hadn't been in the race or turned in the nifty performance that he did. People would be marvelling at the closest three-way Derby finish ever; comparing it to the Silver Charm-Captain Bodgit-Free House thriller of 1997; focussing on the apprarent contact between Pioneerof the Nile and Musket Man nearing the wire; promoting Pioneerof the Nile as a likely Triple Crown winner who would be the savior of racing; pronouncing this a trio of game, gutsy and above-average colts; and then marching on Castle Beyer with torches and pitchforks when the race got a 95."
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05-03-2009, 08:10 PM
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THE KENTUCKY DERBY HANDICAPPING BIBLE
REQUIREMENTS Shall have won or been a close second (less than three lengths) in a mile and an eighth Graded stakes race Received a Beyer speed figure of 105+ in a route race Has not had longer than 4 weeks off Has had three( or more) races at three Raced as a 2 y.o. SECONDARY CONSIDERATIONS Has not been recently ill or having physical problems
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05-03-2009, 08:20 PM
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After I Want revenge Scratched , you now see that historically the Derby was a cluster**** of horses, none of whom(save Dukirk) were qualfied to win. But, Dunkirk was rumored to be having physical problems, and the resultant hoof injury bears fruit
Only Quality Road and Dunkirk, if running in the Preak, alongside of Mine That Bird have the credentials I Want Revenge is out till late summer; Quality Road will be ready for the Belmont at best Past Preakness trifectas have often had 2 out of 3 of the Derby finishers, plus an extra
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05-03-2009, 08:12 PM
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The years 2008 --- 2009 are separated, the Derby is last fig
Mine That Bird: 46-70-78-77-76-74 --- 81-80 105 Musket Man: 81-78 --- 92-91-90-98 95 Papa Clem: 69-74-82 --- 94-91-101 95 Pioneerof The Nile: 73-79-73-86-86 --- 95-90-96 95
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05-03-2009, 09:31 PM
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