Why Super Frolic matters

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

He should consider sending his string to Arthur Wendel next year.

Indeed.

Todd Beattie isn't doing much better. Besides a winning first time starters - he's been blanked.

[blackthroatedwind]

I want to thank Miss Storm Cat for starting what turned into a most entertaining thread. Super Frolic was an extremely admirable horse who surely deserved a better end, and the same could be said for many horses and people in this game, and at least this thread offered us all some humor to help make it through this brutal game. Speaking of brutal games, CJ, I just got home from the Os game. Did I really need to watch that for four hours?

It also allowed DrugS yet another opportunity to redboard. But, then again, what thread doesn't.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It also allowed DrugS yet another opportunity to redboard. But, then again, what thread doesn't.

The previous day, my top pick and day's best won - but only paid $23.00

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I want to thank Miss Storm Cat for starting what turned into a most entertaining thread. Super Frolic was an extremely admirable horse who surely deserved a better end, and the same could be said for many horses and people in this game, and at least this thread offered us all some humor to help make it through this brutal game. Speaking of brutal games, CJ, I just got home from the Os game. Did I really need to watch that for four hours?

It also allowed DrugS yet another opportunity to redboard. But, then again, what thread doesn't.

I don't even know the score. I think there is a rule that all Yanks/O's games last four hours. If only the season were that long.

At least he didn't mention Street Sense or Discreet Cat, so we've got that to be thankful for this fine morning.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by FGFan

Cajun said...I think it was blackthroatedwind who told me that I wasn't a real bettor, and he's right.

That's pretty hardcore. So if you care about the horses you bet on your not real?

Guess I'm not a real bettor either, although there would be others to tell you differently.

Seems like we're all *drinking* now. I'm copying *Suzanne*.

Nah, that's not what he meant by that at all. I just don't take the gambling aspect of it as serious as most do on here. I enjoy putting a few bucks on the horses when I feel strongly about one, but that's about it. Shoot, it's embarrassing, but the only times of the year I spend more than $100 on a race day is during the Triple Crown and Breeders Cup.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

The previous day, my top pick and day's best won - but only paid $23.00

Where is a link for this mythical paper?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Where is a link for this mythical paper?

www.RedboardersGazette.com

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I don't even know the score. I think there is a rule that all Yanks/O's games last four hours. If only the season were that long.

At least he didn't mention Street Sense or Discreet Cat, so we've got that to be thankful for this fine morning.

The Yanks were up 8-4 with two outs in the 9th and two Os on....and the Yanks brought in Mariano. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the worst pitcher in the league, Os relievers not included, be over 99% to hold that lead?

[cmorioles]

I hope BBB is on the staff. His post a few pages back was classic. He is just glad he can take money at the windows from all those that don't care about horses. What a true ambassador of the game.

[cmorioles]

Hell, I'd be 93%. The Notre Dame QB would get the out 9 out of 10 times.

[largo1]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Actual, in total, Super Frolic's story is not particularly good for the sport. Here's an overachieving but ultimately outclassed stakes horse who earned $1 million and was retired to stud. But because there was not enough initial interest("...we felt the numbers still wouldn’t give him his best chance to succeed as a sire”), he was put back in training. Then he fatally broke down after just 3 races while running at 2nd and 3rd tier tracks.

Great post, and so true. This could have so easily been a story about FunnyCide instead of Super Frolic. You're correct, it's not a good story for the sport. I'm not familiar with Super Frolic's breeding, but it is a shame that *so* () many breeders overlooked his soundness/hardiness that he wasn't even allowed to stand *one* season.?? Give me a break! I'm sad for the future of the sport.
***Suzanne***

Hey Andy are you giving tips to Doogie Howser in this pic?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

DrugS, I'm on your paper's website. Why do they not even have a horse racing section?

Do they even have a newspaper?

redboard
v. to speculate on the outcome of a horse race that has already finished.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Hey Andy are you giving tips to Doogie Howser in this pic?

That's hilarious... that dude totally looks like him.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Hey Andy are you giving tips to Doogie Howser in this pic?

Probably just leading yet another horseplayer astray.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

DrugS, I'm on your paper's website. Why do they not even have a horse racing section?

No idea.

You can only find the racing stuff in the hardcopy. Which is great when I have a duck - like tonight. But sucks when I'm doing awesome.

[cmorioles]

They hate the new Tapeta surface up there and refuse to cover the meeting.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

That's hilarious... that dude totally looks like him.

I'd say.

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

He was certainly no angel....He was a very bad man.

I found him rather amusing most of the time, other times your right he WAS a very bad man.
I think you should start a devil thread in his honor.
If the predator is revived, I'll send you a good one for the avatar.
I probably shouldn't have suggested he be in the angel thread, please refrain from being bad on our drinking party games.

Oh and Suzanne, he came out of retirement because he was small and did not generate alot of interest.

[RolloTomasi]

"great post" and "dumbest post" comments in one thread.

I feel like Preston Wilson. And not cuz my uncle is my dad.