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Old 06-07-2015, 10:06 AM
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Default American Pharoah... what's next for our new Champion? (The Haskell)
I'd say he deserves a nice long romp in the clover so he can act like a normal horse for awhile. Of course all the checking out and examination routine and then the connections can tike some to time to plan what's best of him. They now we all want to see him run again but right now it would only be a guess . . . but let's start guessing as to what's next for our Champion.
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Old 06-07-2015, 10:12 AM
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[quote=DonGuido;1030435]I'd say he deserves a nice long romp in the clover so he can act like a normal horse for awhile. Of course all the checking out and examination routine and then the connections can tike some to time to plan what's best of him. They now we all want to see him run again but right now it would only be a guess . . . but let's start guessing as to what's next for our Champion.[/QUOTI

I will say 1 or 2 races more before the BC classic, then off to the shed....I hope so..
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Old 06-07-2015, 10:12 AM
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Point to Travers with one about a month before. Then face older horses once, maybe twice before BC.
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Old 06-07-2015, 10:15 AM
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Point to Travers with one about a month before. Then face older horses once, maybe twice before BC.
If he goes to Saratoga, which isn't Baffert's favorite place, my wife and I will just have to make that trip since we didn't get to the Belmont.

If it were to happen, a Traverse win and a BC Classic win . . . where would he fit among the greatest ever? Horse of the Decade? Who knows.
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If they do decide to run then obviously the goal is the BCC.

And last night I was thinking how unfortunate it's at Keeneland instead of Churchill.
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If they do decide to run then obviously the goal is the BCC.

And last night I was thinking how unfortunate it's at Keeneland instead of Churchill.
If he is entered, the crowds will be massive. Bleacher-city for sure.
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Old 06-07-2015, 10:19 AM
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Old 06-07-2015, 10:28 AM
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Hopefully after the Classic. I can understand why this may happen but there are already hints he will keep in training and run this year.
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Old 06-07-2015, 10:31 AM
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Old 06-07-2015, 10:55 AM
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Hopefully after the Classic. I can understand why this may happen but there are already hints he will keep in training and run this year.
Yeah, hopefully. Even better would be to follow in the shoes of slew and affirmed, who both had fantastic campaigns as four year olds... One can dream.
And then reality sets in. Would like to see him run, but I think fear will override their desire.
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No SPA. Haskell and PA Derby. Although Dortmund could be a real possibility in the Travers. Wouldn't be surprised for him to find a spot for Lord Nelson, too.
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No SPA. Haskell and PA Derby. Although Dortmund could be a real possibility in the Travers. Wouldn't be surprised for him to find a spot for Lord Nelson, too.
Lord Nelson needs 1 turn. Kings Bishop would be ideal, other then Nevins horse who would you be afraid to run against if you owned Lord Nelson?
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Default ROVELL: Ashford/Zayat suggest Pharoah cover will exceed $200k..
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$200k+ says Darren Rovell after talking with Zayat..
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