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Old 05-30-2008, 11:28 AM
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I agree with Dutrow 100% about what he said about Smarty Jones. These horses are not machines. You don't want to squeeze the lemon dry. When you have to run 3 times in 5 weeks, you have to leave something in the tank. I've always though that if Stewart Elliot would have geared Smarty Jones down in the Preakness and cruised home by 5 lengths, he would have probably won the Belmont.

The reason I think that Big Brown will win the Belmont is because he wasn't even close to being all out in the Preakness and the race probably didn't take that much out of him. He should be able to come back in 3 weeks and win.
I wish someone could explain this logic to me. If he was running a race an hour after the Preakness, I can see how this may be bad. But is it really meaningful in a race THREE weeks later that running .20 slower will make you win the race in THREE weeks? I mean running 9.5f fast is tough on a horse regardless. Is a tenth of a second slower really gonna mean the difference between winning and losing three weeks later?? It must be true because all the experts agree...but how is it true??

Personally if I run 2 miles today 2 seconds faster than normal...in 24 hours I will feel exactly the same regardless. How is it so much different than a horse that 3 weeks later, running 9.5 furlongs 0.2 seconds slower makes so much physiological difference??
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:33 AM
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I'm Dizzy from all that spinning!!!!!! Was fun though!!

You know it,baby!!
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:38 AM
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I wish someone could explain this logic to me. If he was running a race an hour after the Preakness, I can see how this may be bad. But is it really meaningful in a race THREE weeks later that running .20 slower will make you win the race in THREE weeks? I mean running 9.5f fast is tough on a horse regardless. Is a tenth of a second slower really gonna mean the difference between winning and losing three weeks later?? It must be true because all the experts agree...but how is it true??

Personally if I run 2 miles today 2 seconds faster than normal...in 24 hours I will feel exactly the same regardless. How is it so much different than a horse that 3 weeks later, running 9.5 furlongs 0.2 seconds slower makes so much physiological difference??

Uh....how many legs do you have?
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:39 AM
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Uh....how many legs do you have?
Depends on my emotional state.
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:41 AM
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Depends on my emotional state.



Same thing with horses.


Sometimes they run like they have 4 ...and sometimes like they have 2.


I wonder if CM Oreo is hacking up gate 7?
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:46 AM
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You are Kasept's dummy-down go-to guy. It's a lot of responsibility.
Dummy-down? Uh, hardly... Make that the 'Smarten Up' go-to guy...

Morty is in fact 'The Great Equalizer'.. His ability to sniff out internet posturers and phonies is 2nd to none. He cannot be let loose in the so-called smart threads because he is TOO smart for them...
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:52 AM
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I'm Dizzy from all that spinning!!!!!! Was fun though!!


Heaven holding a half moon
Shining just for us
Let's slip off to a sand dune real soon
Kick up a little dust



Know what ahm sayin'?

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Old 05-30-2008, 11:54 AM
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Dummy-down? Uh, hardly... Make that the 'Smarten Up' go-to guy...

Morty is in fact 'The Great Equalizer'.. His ability to sniff out internet posturers and phonies is 2nd to none. He cannot be let loose in the so-called smart threads because he is TOO smart for them...
Right. Since you asked for suggestions for the Belmont Day show, why not put him on the air for a segment?
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Old 05-30-2008, 12:13 PM
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Right. Since you asked for suggestions for the Belmont Day show, why not put him on the air for a segment?
I'd be willing to bet Morty is too shy to join me for an on air segment... but if he would, I'd guarantee entertainment.

(I already have DougS on weekly.. Isn't that enough?)
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Old 05-30-2008, 12:32 PM
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I'd be willing to bet Morty is too shy to join me for an on air segment... but if he would, I'd guarantee entertainment.

(I already have DougS on weekly.. Isn't that enough?)
How about THE DUDE with Australian racing handicapping angles?
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Right. Since you asked for suggestions for the Belmont Day show, why not put him on the air for a segment?
And your top 4 for the derby this year were.....................which?---Mr. Evaporator Head?
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Right. Since you asked for suggestions for the Belmont Day show, why not put him on the air for a segment?

I'm sorry---that was rude.

I'll tell you what...I'll go on the day after you get invited to vomit your Welschsish like grape juice.


Is this fair?
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And your top 4 for the derby this year were.....................which?---Mr. Evaporator Head?
I had a decent wager on the Pool 1 "All Others" group. Did ok. I could not wait for your plays any longer. Will you accept Steve's generous offer for you to appear on his Belmont show?
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I had a decent wager on the Pool 1 "All Others" group. Did ok. I could not wait for your plays any longer. Will you accept Steve's generous offer for you to appear on his Belmont show?

Yes....I figured you for an "all" guy.

And I don't think EightBelles and Tail of E-Thebby made anyone wait too long.....but I will say this:




You mean Steve didn't invite you?????.....yet????
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Old 05-30-2008, 12:59 PM
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Mr. Pud?



You mean to say---you decided to challenge Steve's comment about my being smart...with your own little sarcastic comment by daring him to invite me on his fine program....DARING him--mind you.....when all the while YOU have never been invited??


Doesn't this deja vu back to black pots and whatnots?
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Old 05-30-2008, 01:00 PM
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Let it be known in an erstwhile way that BENTMAHPUD has never been invited to appear on Steve's program....NEVER.




I have....








...don't ya know.
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Old 05-30-2008, 01:03 PM
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EAUXH!!?





Has BentMahPud once again had a good,strong taste of the long knuckle?


I think so.
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Yes....I figured you for an "all" guy.

And I don't think EightBelles and Tail of E-Thebby made anyone wait too long.....but I will say this:




You mean Steve didn't invite you?????.....yet????
No. Anyway, I have opera lessons that day.

You should go on.

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Should Don'trow be suspended again?







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