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Old 07-07-2010, 04:03 PM
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Default 7/10 (BEL): Man o' War S. (G1)

9th (5:17) Man o' War S. (G1)

1 3/8 Miles (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $600,000

1 Interpatation Lezcano J 120 L
2 Bearpath Lenclud F 116 L
3 Strike a Deal Velazquez J R 118 L
4 Expansion Castellano J J 118 L
5 Mission Approved Espinoza J L 116 L
6 Grand Couturier (GB) Maragh R 118 L
7 Midnite Silver Velasquez C 116 L
8 Gio Ponti Dominguez R A 120 L
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:04 PM
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Come on, Gio Ponti!

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Old 07-08-2010, 08:56 AM
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1/2 on Gio? Give me a break!
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Old 07-08-2010, 09:15 AM
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I like Gio Ponti, but yes, that's crazy.
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Old 07-08-2010, 09:43 AM
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Was the Man o' War always a turf race?
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Old 07-08-2010, 10:44 AM
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Was the Man o' War always a turf race?
I believe so. I remember it being Secretariat's "test" on turf.
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Old 07-08-2010, 11:02 AM
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I like Gio Ponti, but yes, that's crazy.

What exactly is " crazy " about it? Have you actually handicapped the race?
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Old 07-08-2010, 12:01 PM
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I like Gio Ponti in this race, and I think he should be the favorite, but is he that strong a favorite?
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Old 07-08-2010, 01:04 PM
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I like Gio Ponti in this race, and I think he should be the favorite, but is he that strong a favorite?
Once again, have you looked over the pps?
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Old 07-08-2010, 01:13 PM
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Once again, have you looked over the pps?
Chatterpaul 22% first off the claim doesn't concern you?
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Chatterpaul 22% first off the claim doesn't concern you?
That was why Eric didn't make him 1:5.
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Old 07-08-2010, 01:17 PM
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That was why Eric didn't make him 1:5.
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Old 07-08-2010, 02:02 PM
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Once again, have you looked over the pps?
Not yet.
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Not yet.

Then why would you say the price is crazy?
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Old 07-08-2010, 02:35 PM
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Then why would you say the price is crazy?
I think he's trying to say that GP is a bit overrated, even with his electrifying 2nd to the greatest horse ever, in the BC last year.
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Old 07-08-2010, 02:36 PM
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I think he's trying to say that GP is a bit overrated, even with his electrifying 2nd to the greatest horse ever, in the BC last year.
You mean, greatest trip ever?
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Old 07-08-2010, 02:38 PM
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You mean, greatest trip ever?
Not according to some people.......
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Old 07-08-2010, 02:41 PM
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Not according to some people.......
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Old 07-08-2010, 03:20 PM
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I’m really not saying that Gio Ponti is overrated. Would it be an upset if he gets beat? Yes, and for me personally, I’d like nothing more than to see him back in his 2009 form, and kicking ass – see my first post – and hopefully he will be. However, he lost by a head at Tampa Bay (when he went off at 1-5), and was second again in the Manhattan, a race in which he beat Interpatation, who was checked sharply in that race, but the same Interpatation who upset Gio and a host of others in last year’s Hirsch. Also in the Manhattan was Expansion, who Gio beat by just one length. Also, rain is likely Saturday, and Interpatation and Grand Couturier both like a soft course -- Interpatation's upset last year was in the rain, and GC was third that day.
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Old 07-08-2010, 03:43 PM
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I’m really not saying that Gio Ponti is overrated. Would it be an upset if he gets beat? Yes, and for me personally, I’d like nothing more than to see him back in his 2009 form, and kicking ass – see my first post – and hopefully he will be. However, he lost by a head at Tampa Bay (when he went off at 1-5), and was second again in the Manhattan, a race in which he beat Interpatation, who was checked sharply in that race, but the same Interpatation who upset Gio and a host of others in last year’s Hirsch. Also in the Manhattan was Expansion, who Gio beat by just one length. Also, rain is likely Saturday, and Interpatation and Grand Couturier both like a soft course -- Interpatation's upset last year was in the rain, and GC was third that day.
So, you kinda are saying he's overrated, just in a roundabout way?
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