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MaTH716 · #**121** 05-02-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

The rail had nothing to do with the win?

Did anyone cathch Durkin doing his best Trevor impression? He missed him totally.

10 pnt move up · #**122** 05-02-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

The rail had nothing to do with the win?

at the 3/8ths when he started running but the rest of the field was tied to a hitching post, how did the rail cause that?

The horse will never win again, unless by some miracle he catches a field that did not run to their form on a slop track, if thats the case I like him.

booner · #**123** 05-02-2009, 06:57 PM

He was so focused on the 3 battling in the middle of the track he never knew. Hell, even after he saw him, he stumbled trying to recognize who it was!!

Sightseek · #**124** 05-02-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

Did anyone cathch Durkin doing his best Trevor impression? He missed him totally.

I thought he was shocked because he seemed to have paused to think of who it was and kind of laughed once he realized who it was.

MaTH716 · #**125** 05-02-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I was thinking the same thing. Not one of his better weekends.

Totally, Not only did he miss him. He couldn't even figure out who it was when he finally spotted him.

SCUDSBROTHER · #**126** 05-02-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

I guess Gomez has carte blance in Kentucky too. Cause it sure looked like he lugged out in the end squeezing Papa Clem and Musket Man. But it Gomez, so I guess it's ok!

How many times have I noted that this jock repeatedly does that(and gets away with it.)

tiggerv · #**127** 05-02-2009, 07:00 PM

Give Borel all the credit. He believes in saving ground which is a foreign concept to 90% of these jocks.

booner · #**128** 05-02-2009, 07:00 PM

Did anyone just hear what Gary Stevens said??

10 pnt move up · #**129** 05-02-2009, 07:00 PM

That was funny

Stevens

"no reason to think this is not a triple crown type of horse".

CSC · #**130** 05-02-2009, 07:01 PM

Just curious what does everyone think of Pioneer of the Nile's performance today? Was it enough to end the synth/dirt debate?

cowgirlintexas · #**131** 05-02-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

That was funny

Stevens

"no reason to think this is not a triple crown type of horse".

letswastemoney · #**132** 05-02-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

Just curious what does everyone think of Pioneer of the Nile's performance today? Was it enough to end the synth/dirt debate?

It's different for every horse, just because PotN does well doesn't mean the same rule applies for every horse.

MaTH716 · #**133** 05-02-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CSC

Just curious what does everyone think of Pioneer of the Nile's performance today? Was it enough to end the synth/dirt debate?

Not sure, I have to watch the race again. But I though he was pretty much in the clear the whole race. Meaning he handled the track, but I'm not sure if he had to or would have handled all the mud in his face. He did run well, but he was still beaten by over 6 lengths to a horse off the New Mexico circuit. So my answer is yes and no.

#**134** 05-02-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I think it was a mixture of the track and the rail. To deny there has been a pronounced rail bias there today is nuts. Every jockey they have talked to has made mention of it. Yet for some reason Borel is allowed to follow the rail, only have to come off briefly yet again.

Rail bias or not that bunch is going to turn out to be turd-o-riffic to get bent over like that.

cowgirlintexas · #**135** 05-02-2009, 07:04 PM

What was the final time anyhow?

booner · #**136** 05-02-2009, 07:05 PM

2:02.4

Danzig · #**137** 05-02-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

That was funny

Stevens

"no reason to think this is not a triple crown type of horse".

lol

had he ridden, he'd be stevens newest best horse ever.

pointman · #**138** 05-02-2009, 07:09 PM

I think Durkin was just as shocked as anybody and probably didn't think he even had to call that name.

This proved one thing to me, I hope IWR and Quality Road get into the Preakness because I don't want anyone out of this race. What happened to FF? Stopped badly.

10 pnt move up · #**139** 05-02-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I think it was a mixture of the track and the rail. To deny there has been a pronounced rail bias there today is nuts. Every jockey they have talked to has made mention of it. Yet for some reason Borel is allowed to follow the rail, only have to come off briefly yet again.

I agree with you dahoss, but you are going to hear all week it was the rail, but he was easily the best and the rail only just exacerbated that, i guess cause of the slop more then anything else.

10 pnt move up · #**140** 05-02-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

I think Durkin was just as shocked as anybody and probably didn't think he even had to call that name.

This proved one thing to me, I hope IWR and Quality Road get into the Preakness because I don't want anyone out of this race. What happened to FF? Stopped badly.

IWR is done IMO, the other needs months off probably.