Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > The Paddock
Reload this Page Top 5
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:32 PM
jcs11204 jcs11204 is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: niskayuna
Posts: 1,861
Default Top 5
Triple Crown is over, lots of big summer races coming up... now is a good time to discuss the best of the best.....lets all name are top 5 horses in the country, any gender, any age..... here is my list....

1. Curlin
2. Zenyatta
3. Heatseeker
4. Commentator
5. Dancing Forever- some ppl might think i am crazy, but look at the pp's he has been in great form since December, and just missed vs Einstein
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:34 PM
hockey2315 hockey2315 is offline
Del Mar
  
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 5,403
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcs11204
Triple Crown is over, lots of big summer races coming up... now is a good time to discuss the best of the best.....lets all name are top 5 horses in the country, any gender, any age..... here is my list....

1. Curlin
2. Zenyatta
3. Heatseeker
4. Commentator
5. Dancing Forever- some ppl might think i am crazy, but look at the pp's he has been in great form since December, and just missed vs Einstein
Then why isn't Einstein in your top 5?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:39 PM
jcs11204 jcs11204 is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: niskayuna
Posts: 1,861
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by hockey2315
Then why isn't Einstein in your top 5?
i think dancing is better, he was 30 something to 1 that day, and was just starting to get going.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:48 PM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
Jerome Park
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,935
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcs11204
i think dancing is better, he was 30 something to 1 that day, and was just starting to get going.

He has had three dream trips in a row. He's about as close to being one of the five best horses in the country as I am to being one of the five best players in the NBA.
__________________
Just more nebulous nonsense from BBB
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:48 PM
jcs11204 jcs11204 is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: niskayuna
Posts: 1,861
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
He has had three dream trips in a row. He's about as close to being one of the five best horses in the country as I am to being one of the five best players in the NBA.
give a top 5, please. a serious top 5
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:50 PM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
Jerome Park
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,935
Default
I never think about that kind of stuff.
__________________
Just more nebulous nonsense from BBB
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:53 PM
the_fat_man's Avatar
the_fat_man the_fat_man is offline
Atlantic City Race Course
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,676
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
He has had three dream trips in a row. He's about as close to being one of the five best horses in the country as I am to being one of the five best players in the NBA.
When someone picked him before the race, I asked whether he was expecting a 3rd perfect trip in a row. After, I remarked that he was the male Rutherienne.
What an annoying ****in pair to anyone who even remotely understands trips.

They're killing me at the windows.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-09-2008, 07:57 PM
IrishofNDMan's Avatar
IrishofNDMan IrishofNDMan is offline
The Curragh
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,981
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_fat_man
When someone picked him before the race, I asked whether he was expecting a 3rd perfect trip in a row. After, I remarked that he was the male Rutherienne.
What an annoying ****in pair to anyone who even remotely understands trips.

They're killing me at the windows.
I was expecting a third perfect trip, and it paid off for me.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:00 PM
Cannon Shell's Avatar
Cannon Shell Cannon Shell is offline
Sha Tin
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,855
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
He has had three dream trips in a row. He's about as close to being one of the five best horses in the country as I am to being one of the five best players in the NBA.
I dont know about the NBA but i have you ranked 7th on the Knicks, just in front of Nate R.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:02 PM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
Jerome Park
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,935
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
I dont know about the NBA but i have you ranked 7th on the Knicks, just in front of Nate R.

If I can't beat Nate one on one I'm giving up the game.
__________________
Just more nebulous nonsense from BBB
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:05 PM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
Jerome Park
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,935
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
1. Monba
2. Tomcito
3. Delosvientos
4. Spark Candle (some might think I'm crazy)
5. Big Booster

No fair....you just copied the Watchmaker Watch.
__________________
Just more nebulous nonsense from BBB
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:06 PM
the_fat_man's Avatar
the_fat_man the_fat_man is offline
Atlantic City Race Course
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,676
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan
I was expecting a third perfect trip, and it paid off for me.
Another way of looking at it is that you're CLULESS when it comes to trips and got lucky and cashed. It happens. The best horse doesn't always win.

Hey, I mean, SHug thought the horse ran HUGE against Einstein.

Nice to see you're still going on about it.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:08 PM
jcs11204 jcs11204 is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: niskayuna
Posts: 1,861
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
I never think about that kind of stuff.
just name 5 of the best, in your opinion
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:09 PM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
Jerome Park
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,935
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_fat_man

He, I mean, SHug thought the horse ran HUGE against Einstein.
He's right....in a sense. Considering his form entering the race, even with the great trip, he really stepped it up. His recent form, while greatly aided by his trips, is certainly a big improvement over his prior form.

I'll say one thing for his race Saturday, Douglas rode him like a champ. And, he's helped that the horse is comfortable, even happy, moving inside of horses.
__________________
Just more nebulous nonsense from BBB
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:14 PM
Cannon Shell's Avatar
Cannon Shell Cannon Shell is offline
Sha Tin
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,855
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
If I can't beat Nate one on one I'm giving up the game.
You are ahead of him...
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:15 PM
blackthroatedwind blackthroatedwind is offline
Jerome Park
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,935
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcs11204
just name 5 of the best, in your opinion
Curlin is obviously the leader. I guess it's fair to say Heatseeker is pretty good. Divine Park is on the cusp of being good. I guess Benny the Bull is possibly the best sprinter but I have a gut feeling his run is over. Zenyatta does seem very good. Who knows where Big Brown is going though I am guessing that while they would like to run him in Saratoga there is a good chance we won't see him again. Harlem Rocker has a lot of questions to answer. Proud Spell is very good and Zaftig may be very good as well....though I will withhold judgement on her stretching out successfully ( though the Mother Goose may work for her ).

Not that he has any right to be mentioned anywhere, but I am very eager to see Unbridled's Heart run again.
__________________
Just more nebulous nonsense from BBB
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:16 PM
jcs11204 jcs11204 is offline
Churchill Downs
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: niskayuna
Posts: 1,861
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Curlin is obviously the leader. I guess it's fair to say Heatseeker is pretty good. Divine Park is on the cusp of being good. I guess Benny the Bull is possibly the best sprinter but I have a gut feeling his run is over. Zenyatta does seem very good. Who knows where Big Brown is going though I am guessing that while they would like to run him in Saratoga there is a good chance we won't see him again. Harlem Rocker has a lot of questions to answer. Proud Spell is very good and Zaftig may be very good as well....though I will withhold judgement on her stretching out successfully ( though the Mother Goose may work for her ).

Not that he has any right to be mentioned anywhere, but I am very eager to see Unbridled's Heart run again.
thank you
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:18 PM
Cannon Shell's Avatar
Cannon Shell Cannon Shell is offline
Sha Tin
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 20,855
Default
1. Hackercraft
2. Hank
3. White Tie
4. Tomcito
5. Happy boy
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:26 PM
hoovesupsideyourhead's Avatar
hoovesupsideyourhead hoovesupsideyourhead is offline
"The Kentucky Killing Machine"
  
Join Date: May 2006
Location: florida
Posts: 16,277
Default
hank
dennis of cork
hatta fort
seeking the money
stalingrad
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 06-09-2008, 08:39 PM
KirisClown's Avatar
KirisClown KirisClown is offline
Stuck in 1994
  
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,089
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcs11204
5. Dancing Forever- some ppl might think i am crazy, but look at the pp's he has been in great form since December, and just missed vs Einstein
I don't think he's top five.. but considering his dam.. he is a great story. I hope he stays in top form, Id love to see him win the BC Turf...

Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23 >

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:26 AM.

Contact Us - Derby Trail Steve Byk Steve’s Notes DT Stables DT Shoppe Gallery Contact Links Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.