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Old 10-26-2007, 10:22 PM
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I fully expect Octave to put in here usual solid effort and finish 3rd or 4th. In that race I am using Ginger Punch and Lear's Princess.
Lady Joanne and Balance are the ones that scare me a bit. Octave just doesn't win enough.

What is with this parade of otherwise astute people overlooking tomorrow's biggest gift?

I'm starting to wonder if I have a different form of this race than everyone else....because on the pp's i'm using....Hystericalady is a cinch.
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:24 PM
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I think Castro will have her involved early and then she will be out of gas in the final furlong.
Bear Now isn't going to burn her up....

Hystericalady is much better suited to the nine furlong distance than many people think.
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:28 PM
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It didn't work.....

And that explains my current situation.
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:28 PM
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What is with this parade of otherwise astute people overlooking tomorrow's biggest gift?

I'm starting to wonder if I have a different form of this race than everyone else....because on the pp's i'm using....Hystericalady is a cinch.
I don't see it. She didn't show much the other time she tried this distance, and while that race was on synthetic, I don't like horses that have distance questions AND seem likely to be involved in a speed battle early.
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:44 PM
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I don't see it. She didn't show much the other time she tried this distance, and while that race was on synthetic, I don't like horses that have distance questions AND seem likely to be involved in a speed battle early.
Here's my in a nutshell summary of Hystericalady's dominance.

"Hystericalady has run Beyers of 105, 108, and 105 in her last three races over natural dirt. Not a single horse in this entire field has run a figure of 105 or better all year long.

It's true that she is a 4 length Grade 1 winning sprinter - but don't hold it against her ability to stay, she's made four lifetime starts around two turns on natural dirt - they've resulted in Beyers of 110 (at age 3) and Beyers of 105 and 105 at age four - winning those three races by a combined 18 lengths. The other race - she injured herself in and was out for eight months.

She's by Distorted Humor (who's sired such horses as Derby winner Funny Cide, Travers winner Flower Alley, Whitney winner Commentator, and Haskell winner Any Given Saturday) her dam was a Grade 2 winner in America at nine furlongs on dirt - as well as a multiple Group 1 winning marathoner in her native Chile."
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:46 PM
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Sorry man, I'm all in favor of starting a war with Iran....

Just as long as I'm not asked to fight in it of course.
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:46 PM
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I'm a little surprised that I have not heard anyone pick Nashoba's Key or Octave tomorrow. But then again, I haven't been listening that closely.
Octave is my second choice.
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Old 10-26-2007, 10:49 PM
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I'm in fifth in the contest but lost money on the day. Is something wrong with me or the contest point structure?
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Old 10-27-2007, 02:29 AM
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I will be shocked if Octave wins...seriously.
Shocked or sick? Cause I'd be a little of both.
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Old 10-27-2007, 08:46 AM
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Had a pretty good opening day yesterday, just missing on some good hits. In the contest I had all 3 winners yesterday, just didn't play my pick 3 ticket right costing me $795 for a $1. Also missed out on the tri in the Juvy Turf, with Cannonball somehow nipping me out for third. Better things to come today I hope!
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Old 10-27-2007, 02:25 PM
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I'm placing a $50 win bet on Forefathers.
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Old 10-27-2007, 05:13 PM
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Old 10-27-2007, 05:39 PM
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I just made a win bet on Diamond Stripes, $100.
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Old 10-27-2007, 05:50 PM
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Curlin 5-1 Win and Place

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Old 10-29-2007, 11:45 AM
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As would I.


The Distaff is all about Hystericalady!!!
I also took a big swing with her... would have made my year, let alone weekend. A photo I will lament for a LONG time.
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