4/3 (HAW): Illinois Derby (G3)

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

.....the french strangler, what a butcher job on A.A.

I disagree. I have watched it 20 times, Julians thinks hes sitting on a ton and just had nothing. Its not like AA was fighting him, I doubt it took anything out of him. There was no excuse at all not to outfinish that trash bucket Jackson Bend for second, even though he had a soft trip. Turning for home Durkin notices how much Julian appears to have on AA, but guess what JV was already looking around and really had the same hold on his horse.
I was really high on AA but unless he comes out of this with an injury or some major excuse I am convinced he is simply not good enough. His running style might be suited for a mile, or a change back to turf.

[Danzig]

i also thought there was a bit of fighting going on with awesome act and the jock, he didn't look like a happy horse, especially coming around the far turn.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i also thought there was a bit of fighting going on with awesome act and the jock, he didn't look like a happy horse, especially coming around the far turn.

At no point in the race did I saw AA resist Julian, he was just over confident. A cutback, or turf will do this horse good. If he comes out of this ok, I dont see how they could beat him in the Withers.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I disagree. I have watched it 20 times, Julians thinks hes sitting on a ton and just had nothing. Its not like AA was fighting him, I doubt it took anything out of him. There was no excuse at all not to outfinish that trash bucket Jackson Bend for second, even though he had a soft trip. Turning for home Durkin notices how much Julian appears to have on AA, but guess what JV was already looking around and really had the same hold on his horse.
I was really high on AA but unless he comes out of this with an injury or some major excuse I am convinced he is simply not good enough. His running style might be suited for a mile, or a change back to turf.

Trash bucket, eh?

Poorly placed for sure-but far from a trash bucket. Then again-the horse probably would do back flips if someone were to inform him of your past and tht you lumped him in with trash. Keep pulling RHT's shorthairs out of your mouth that keep piling up from all the times you've had his hammer in your mouth. They call you Big Joey- the guy who can be found with a cardboard cutout of Giant Causeway's shlong framed above his bed.