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02-03-2007, 08:42 PM
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02-03-2007, 08:53 PM
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It's more telling on the pan shot, by the time they straighten away through the lane, the trouble had occured and Ap Arrow is tipped out. The head-on doesn't capture it as well.
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02-03-2007, 08:59 PM
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the race reminded me of a story my uncle liked to tell.
he asked a friend if horse X fell down who would win he said horse X because he'll get back up and beat these bums. I think Jara has some explaining to do. Invasor could have went to the outside rail got a hot dog and a coke and still beat these horses without the the theatrics Invasor could have been injured or worse
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02-03-2007, 09:15 PM
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Not that we haven't seen this move from Kent many times before....
But, You'll notice him take a look behind him twice down the backstretch, and you'll notice him go to an all-out ride when Invasor gets about 1 1/4 lengths from him, while inside of him. He didn't wait for Invasor to come to his horse. To Desormeaux's credit, he rode over 800 mounts last year, and those mounts produced an 8% profit on the betting dollar. He was the only major circuit rider, who's mounts showed a flat bet profit on the betting dollar, in the year 2006. He achieved that stat by scoring several big upsets throughout the year. There is no offical tally for total bonehead rides in 2006...but, he might top that as well if there was one. He tries to do more race-riding than just about everyone else--and he shakes things up in races as much as anyone.
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02-03-2007, 09:27 PM
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However, he really rode that part of the race as well as he could. If he moves out when you want him to, he would be force to go around Chatain and Hesanoldsalt (and they entered the stretch 5 and 6, I believe). By waiting, he enters INSIDE of Chatain but is still skunked as Hesanoldsalt decides to move in and he has to wait for a split second and go around that one. If he doesn't have to wait and angle out, if he gets a straight and clear run, he's easily 2nd.
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02-03-2007, 09:32 PM
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Makes sense to me. This is not to say he wasn't the best horse in the race. But, he's not as good as everyone thinks and the field basically sucked; and he certainly didn't have anywhere near the trouble raised here.
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02-03-2007, 09:37 PM
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In fact, an arguement could be that he rode a tremendous race...albeit a very, very, very agressive one........
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02-03-2007, 09:52 PM
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Hes the real deal. You dont see acceleration from horses like that every weekend. Hes a special one and I am finally convinced. Too bad I couldnt cash as a result but I do know how to identify a truly wonderful horse and he is one.
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02-03-2007, 10:06 PM
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God I just watched the race again, that horse lost at least 7 lengths. Still won by 2
Its comical to say he didnt run that good of a race The field was bad, but you watch that replay and tell me the turn of foot that horse showed after being dead stopped and clipping isnt incredible The most insane thing about it is he wasnt cranked to run his biggest race. That horse is a damn freak, period.
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02-03-2007, 10:30 PM
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How do you quantify trouble in a race to exact lengths? His 'turn of foot' was achieved in a race where they were crawling home. The last 3/8ths in 38 seconds, last 1/8th in 12.3. The very next race a 100-1 shot ran his last 3/8ths in 36.4 and his last 1/8th in 12.2 going the same distance. In essence the other horses were stopping so badly he looked like he was closing fast, which he wasn't. He is a very good horse who overcame troble to swamp a bunch of listed type horse. No more, no less.
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02-03-2007, 10:37 PM
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where did that happen? he barely lost 1/2 a stride pssttt trip handicapping 101 ---inside trips with blocks, bumps, etc. should not be held in high accord. on a more important note, how do I turn off the option where I get emails everytime I post in a thread and someone responds to it? I'm getting pumped up here. Let me go back and watch the JOSE race where the jock STRANGLES him on the backside yet curiously can't keep him in during the stretch run while continually busting him righty with the whip.
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02-03-2007, 10:55 PM
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02-03-2007, 11:01 PM
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the fat man=troll alert
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02-03-2007, 11:10 PM
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The Donn 22.8/46.5/110.5/135.8/148.43 10th race allowance 24.0/49.0/113.9/138.3/150.8 The crawling home as you put it had a lot to do with how fast the earlier part of the race was run. Invasor crawled home to a final time that was 2.3 seconds faster than the other race. I don't see it as some illusion caused by passing slow running horses. Jara held him from about midway on the turn, tryed to go out upon entering the stretch, finding no way to get out had to check up even more while angling back to the inside. As I watched the race it looked like an impossible position to rally from and win. The horses on the outside pathes had the momentum and time was running out. He was in real trouble pinned in behind a wall of horses. What I found remarkable was how little time it took him to get out of the trouble and get the lead back, which he did in plenty of time to wrap it up again. He did close fast for the required amount of time it took him to get out of trouble. In my view, you just don't see horses do, what he did in that race.
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02-03-2007, 11:11 PM
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He shows up, and he wins. He's not as exciting as many horses we've seen, but he sure knows how to win. With that said, he didn't beat much today, but when horses are on the track with him...most don't seem like much,
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02-03-2007, 11:12 PM
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I just watched the race and not about to read all this hilariousness BUT
1) Jara should be taken out back and shot in the melon, that is the LAST thing he was suppose to do, real smart to clip heels and tear a ligament or something 2) Pretty F'n impressive, BUT he did run up a golden rail, at least it was earlier on, not sure because I got HANDED today and stopped wagering and started drinking
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#100
02-03-2007, 11:20 PM
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What I think it is about him is that it's like you say, not some flashy acceleration move, but that he doesn't slow down as fast as other horses. He runs fast during all phases of a race. He is one of the strongest I've seen in terms of his middle and late pace in the race. He is just real solid.
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