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Old 08-20-2016, 09:24 PM
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That was probably one of the best rides, and best races I have seen in a long time!!! Congrats Chromie!!
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Old 08-20-2016, 09:25 PM
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And Beholder ran her heart out! That was a great performance by California Chrome! Excellent race and Dortmund ran his race .
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Old 08-20-2016, 09:30 PM
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And Beholder ran her heart out! That was a great performance by California Chrome! Excellent race and Dortmund ran his race .
Dortmund ran his race? I think its fair to say he bounced/regressed off his career top last time.
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Old 08-20-2016, 09:34 PM
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Dortmund needs to go BC Dirt Mile.
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Old 08-20-2016, 09:35 PM
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If Victor rode that way in the Belmont Stakes, HE would have been the 12th Triple Crown Champion he's a MONSTER now!
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Old 08-21-2016, 03:44 AM
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If Victor rode that way in the Belmont Stakes, HE would have been the 12th Triple Crown Champion he's a MONSTER now!
He grabbed a quarter. I'm not sure you can blame it on Victor.
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Old 08-20-2016, 09:57 PM
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Dortmund ran his race? I think its fair to say he bounced/regressed off his career top last time.
No, I think it fair to say that Chrome is just in a different league. That is no knock on Dortmund who is a very nice horse. But, he is just not as good Chrome, who is the best horse in training right now.

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Old 08-20-2016, 10:14 PM
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No, I think it fair to say that Chrome is just in a different league. That is no knock on Dortmund who is a very nice horse. But, he is just not as good Chrome, who is the best horse in training right now.

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Old 08-21-2016, 12:46 PM
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No, I think it fair to say that Chrome is just in a different league. That is no knock on Dortmund who is a very nice horse. But, he is just not as good Chrome, who is the best horse in training right now.

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I reluctantly have to concede that it's hard to argue against California Chrome at this point but I'm still going with Songbird. Just opinion though. No facts to back it.
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Old 08-21-2016, 03:04 PM
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I don't see Songbird even remotely in the same class as Chrome, he would dust her.
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Old 08-21-2016, 05:03 PM
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I reluctantly have to concede that it's hard to argue against California Chrome at this point but I'm still going with Songbird. Just opinion though. No facts to back it.
I'm of the popular belief around here that Songbird, while very good, is a tad over rated.

Hell, I think Enola Gray is better.
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Old 08-21-2016, 06:50 PM
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I reluctantly have to concede that it's hard to argue against California Chrome at this point but I'm still going with Songbird. Just opinion though. No facts to back it.
I am a huge Songbird fan. But, to put her in the same breath as the top older horse is silly. She has only run in restricted races and has yet to face older fillies or mares let along males. Chrome horrified two of the top older horses in training. Big difference.

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Old 08-23-2016, 12:18 AM
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That was probably one of the best rides, and best races I have seen in a long time!!! Congrats Chromie!!
I thought the same thing. (especially the horse) He eased at the end and ran 2:00.13 Could have broke Candy Rides record of 1:59.11 if he kept going.

I'm giving him the Horse of the Year award now cause I don't think there is another horse in this country who can beat him.
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