The Tin Man

[TitanSooner]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Anyone that left him out and used Right Special deserved to be out of the pick 3. He was an absolute single in any play. Kip @7-5 and Tin @ 7-2 was exactly the opposite of what the odds should have been. $9 against that field was the biggest gift I've seen in a while.

You're the best.

[my miss storm cat]

Cheers to the old guy..... he's amazing.

Originally Posted by Honu

Thanks everyone , he got some tears out of me today , what a dude .

Did you teach Victor how to ride?

He did a great job trapping Kip Deville long enough that when he made his move other horses crept up and slammed the door shut. Very good job by Espinoza.

Got to give the jocks credit everyonce in a while. A bit of luck also required as Kip Deville had no place to go in the stretch after Victor shielded the outside earlier.

Deville had already lost the race by the time he had the room. He had already lost momentum with the slight check imo looking at the head on and looking at it in normal mode.

[timmgirvan]

Congrats,Honu! Game horse too

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so a break will give him room to run next time?


congrats to the tin man and his humans!!!! great, GREAT story.

If you really watch his last 4 races you will see that he has reached a peak in his form cycle. Even with the fact that he never saw running room I think it's been along 3 and 4year old season for Kip and a rest is in order.

[SentToStud]

TTM is the first 9 year old to win a Grade 1 in 23 years. The last was John Henry. Pretty good company.

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

TTM is the first 9 year old to win a Grade 1 in 23 years. The last was John Henry. Pretty good company.

Damn good company. Its a joy to watch him run.

[Buffymommy]

Congrats to TTM, Honu, and all of his connections! That is a great feat you have accomplished!

Good luck the entire year!

[Honu]

Jus a little morning after update, Tinny looked great this morning , jogged perfect on a shank and I think he has more dapples today than he did yesterday. We were out of carrots this morning so he got some sugar and a peice of a donut , I feel really lucky to have the chance to work with this horse, he is a once in a lifetime special animal .

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Honu

Jus a little morning after update, Tinny looked great this morning , jogged perfect on a shank and I think he has more dapples today than he did yesterday. We were out of carrots this morning so he got some sugar and a peice of a donut , I feel really lucky to have the chance to work with this horse, he is a once in a lifetime special animal .

You are lucky, there are not many that come along like him.
You should feel proud of being part of a team that has helped him do what he has done.

[sumitas]

Congrats to all on the historic run. It was a thing of beauty.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by Honu

Jus a little morning after update, Tinny looked great this morning , jogged perfect on a shank and I think he has more dapples today than he did yesterday. We were out of carrots this morning so he got some sugar and a peice of a donut , I feel really lucky to have the chance to work with this horse, he is a once in a lifetime special animal .

Ohhh I am gonna tell, you gave him treats.hehe Make sure you give him a big ole smooch for me too!!

[Honu]

Originally Posted by merasmag

first of all, CONGRATS AND THANK U VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! b-please wear something else next time u plan to be in the winner's circle cause now the bf wants to meetja and that's just not gonna happen unless i lose another 15 lbs...thirdly, i am sorta glad he's a gelding or else i wouldn't be able to get the bf to buy me a city horse so i can hear... "and LOOSE ZIPPER WINS the 2012 kentucky derby presented by the united emirates of america!!!!!"---FABULOUS JOB GIRL!!!

Uhm , I wasnt at Hollywood Park yesterday , I watched the race from home , wonder who your boyfriend saw?

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Honu

Uhm , I wasnt at Hollywood Park yesterday , I watched the race from home , wonder who your boyfriend saw?

no one is happy for you than I am kid..

[GPK]

I just watched the race for the first time. Hard not to love the old guy.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by GPK

I just watched the race for the first time. Hard not to love the old guy.

Will u still love him when he shows yer horse his tail again lol .

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Honu

Will u still love him when he shows yer horse his tail again lol .

Its not a matter of me loving him...its a matter of me loving YOU

[zippyneedsawin]

I guess the Tin Man could run the Hollywood Gold Cup.

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=39153

[Honu]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

I guess the Tin Man could run the Hollywood Gold Cup.

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=39153

Dick has talked about it but I dont really think he is going to do it , I heard him telling Steve Anderson the other day that it was just a thought he had but that he would hate to mess things up by doing it.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by GPK

Its not a matter of me loving him...its a matter of me loving YOU

You are so full of it Kevy.