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Old 04-21-2008, 09:19 PM
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Contender/Pretender?? All the talking heads say he can't get the mile 1/4. Am I the only one who thinks he's got a pretty good shot in the derby, especially if the pace is hot?
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:24 PM
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Pretender.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:27 PM
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Winner.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:28 PM
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i laughed mmsc. sorry.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:30 PM
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If Smooth Air is a pretender.....so is Big Brown. He chased that "monster" all around the Gulfstream course.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:30 PM
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he Might be this derby's afleet alex.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:32 PM
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If Smooth Air is a pretender.....so is Big Brown. He chased that "monster" all around the Gulfstream course.
suits me.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:35 PM
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Steve Davidowitz says contender - mentions including him in his Derby Super and other exotic plays.
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If Smooth Air is a pretender.....so is Big Brown. He chased that "monster" all around the Gulfstream course.
He had a very good trip and didn't have to send hard from the 12 hole and still got totally smoked.

Someone had to run 2nd.
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he Might be this derby's afleet alex.
That could be Court Vision.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:37 PM
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At this point, seems to be a definite include in the exotics based on his fitness level alone (and I might key him in the three bottom spots for the super), but I have doubts about whether he can win. I might upgrade him if there's good work reports from the Downs.
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That could be Court Vision.
court vision doesn't impress me. IF Eight Belles runs i'll take my chances with her, Smooth Air and Pyro.
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He had a very good trip and didn't have to send hard from the 12 hole and still got totally smoked.

Someone had to run 2nd.
No one was beating Big Brown that day.....but the Kenucky Derby, that's another story. If he puts in another effort like that, my hat's off to him...but at 4-1 or less with only three lifetime starts.....I'll let him beat me.
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he won't.
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court vision doesn't impress me. IF Eight Belles runs i'll take my chances with her, Smooth Air and Pyro.
Not even with the latest work out?
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he won't.
Agreed, like I said Arazi
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when you start getting money on workout bets, lemme know.
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Agreed, like I said Arazi
scary, someone thinking like me. or me thinking like you...whichever.
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I have a $100 future wager from Pool 1 that will pay me $16,030. If anyone wants to buy it from me, let me know. I am willing to sell.
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I have a $100 future wager from Pool 1 that will pay me $16,030. If anyone wants to buy it from me, let me know. I am willing to sell.
I'll give you your $100 back
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