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Old 06-09-2011, 01:49 PM
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I'm not seeing too many strong opinions for the Belmont and was wondering... not who you're looking at or using on top but is there someone you're rooting for?

I keep looking at pp's and my eyes are starting to glaze over but I have one (rooting interest).

I will, of course, let someone else go first.

Who do you hope wins and why?
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Old 06-09-2011, 01:54 PM
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Shackelford - for Rootdog

Stay Thirsty - for my own entertainment, because the fallout around here would probably be pretty entertaining (and comical).
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Old 06-09-2011, 01:58 PM
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Stay Thirsty... so he can shut the haters the hell up and because he was always the second banana, the afterthought, the younger sibling (you know what I mean).

Mainly for the first reason though.
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Old 06-09-2011, 02:29 PM
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Stay Thirsty... so he can shut the haters the hell up and because he was always the second banana, the afterthought, the younger sibling (you know what I mean).

Mainly for the first reason though.
This would be my pick too. I go with the second banana theory. Everyone, even Dad Rapole has been paying so much attention to Mo. It would be cool for the little bro Thirsty to sneak up on this group and take the Belmont. Where he should be running aside, he gets no respect.
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Old 06-09-2011, 02:34 PM
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Monzon. Just because
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Old 06-09-2011, 02:44 PM
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I'll yell for AK or Shack, and would be happy to see either win. Not only because it might be "good for the sport" but because I would like to see a dominant 3YO or pair of 3YOs for the year. Imagine if they finish 1-2 and continue to face off against each other. If not those two, then I'll be happy if Mucho Macho Man or Brilliant Speed manages to pull it off. MMM because he's been well-campaigned for a (not even yet) 3YO and it seems he just can't catch a break, and BS because of his breeding and connections (and I'm a big fan of Dynaformer).

OldDog's getting excited! (a la George Costanza)
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Old 06-09-2011, 03:36 PM
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Animal Kingdom, both to keep BI in the spotlight and to get the comical reactions to him on here.
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Old 06-09-2011, 02:48 PM
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Nehro, because he's been bridesmaid so many times.
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Old 06-09-2011, 03:28 PM
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Nehro, because he's been bridesmaid so many times.
Zayat makes my skin crawl.
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Old 06-09-2011, 04:19 PM
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Zayat makes my skin crawl.
Yeah but I have a lot of respect for the horse.
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Old 06-09-2011, 04:28 PM
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Isn't He Perfect, because Samir Nagheenanajar or whatever his trainer is the man.
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Old 06-09-2011, 04:57 PM
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That Shak horse, cause, I think it would be a fitting honor for the recently retired Shaq.
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Old 06-10-2011, 01:41 PM
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Isn't He Perfect, because Samir Nagheenanajar or whatever his trainer is the man.
Am I the only (other) person including this horse?
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