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Old 12-22-2006, 02:06 PM
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As you probably already know, I like "higher leg action" as well.
"Versitile sires" take 'em where they find 'em, and bring new levels of excitement.
Oh...I'm talking horses, in case you didn't know.
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I had a feeling this thread was going to take a turn.
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Old 12-22-2006, 02:08 PM
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HAHA!!!

I had a feeling this thread was going to take a turn.
Leave it to me. I'll do my best!
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Old 12-22-2006, 02:12 PM
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Leave it to me. I'll do my best!
Oh, believe me, I know...

Are you done with Christmas shopping? I've got a few more to wrap and then I'm done. PHEW!
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Old 12-22-2006, 02:18 PM
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"Versitile sires" take 'em where they find 'em, and bring new levels of excitement.
Let's cut to the chase and admit that most sires in general will take 'em where they can get 'em.
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Never understood the Giacomo naysayers.. I liked him and the rest of that SA Derby crew going into the Derby when everyone else hated the whole group. (Still wonder what happened to General John B..) Had him across the board, and Closing Argument P/SH to boot.

Mike Smith told me, and anyone who cared to believe him, everything you needed to know about their chances Tuesday before Derby:
http://www.derbytrail.com/writings/display.php?ID=10
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Still wonder what happened to General John B..
He actually worked 3 times in November, I was pretty shocked when I saw that. Unfortunately he hasn't worked since so looks like they hit another bump in the road.
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Old 12-22-2006, 02:26 PM
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Never understood the Giacomo naysayers.. I liked him and the rest of that SA Derby crew going into the Derby when everyone else hated the whole group. (Still wonder what happened to General John B..) Had him across the board, and Closing Argument P/SH to boot.
I liked him enough to toss him on the bottom two rungs of a super, but then again -- that super had Wilko and Bellamy Road on top with Closing Argument nowhere to be found.....so take that with a grain of salt. I never did, though, understand those who put him immediately on the "no-hoper" list.

It was a fine performance by horse and rider alike, and I feel the same way about this year's BCC -- no shame finishing behind the horses he did. I think he should be pretty darn good at stud actually.
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Old 12-22-2006, 02:37 PM
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Oh, believe me, I know...

Are you done with Christmas shopping? I've got a few more to wrap and then I'm done. PHEW!
Cajun,
I highly recommend "Horse of a Different Color" by Jim Squires.
Very good read...and hope for "small time breeders".
Oh yeah...I'm finished shopping. Wheeww!
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Old 12-23-2006, 01:56 AM
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I think Giacomo will do fine at stud. I can't see too many negatives. He actually ran a pretty full season at age 4 and was pretty healthy for the most part this year. What, only the second Derby winner this century to do that...actually run at 4?? Of course the other one to do it was a gelding so that doesn't count. I know running after age 3 is just a quaint notion nowadays, but I have a hunch Giacomo's will do just fine.
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