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Old 04-07-2007, 05:15 PM
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Crushed. Good spot. No go.
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:17 PM
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Crushed. Good spot. No go.
Had nothing when asked!
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:17 PM
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Crushed. Good spot. No go.
Typical California horse.
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:19 PM
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that was bad... he has no business going on to the derby off of that prep.
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:25 PM
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that was bad... he has no business going on to the derby off of that prep.
and probably won't.
merv goes back to the derby horse drawing board.
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:41 PM
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That was BAD. I am kinda angry as I had used CB in the race. I agree. He should not go to KY.
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:41 PM
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Typical California horse.
you're about as predictable as the sun.
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Old 04-07-2007, 05:42 PM
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you're about as predictable as the sun.
He did the Lava Man!!!
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Old 04-07-2007, 07:04 PM
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Damn detention barns!
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Old 04-07-2007, 07:04 PM
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time to rename thread:

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Old 04-07-2007, 08:14 PM
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Old 04-07-2007, 08:19 PM
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I guess those who thought he ran slow in his last were right...if you can't win at the "Haw", you ain't winning at the " 2-spires".
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Old 04-07-2007, 08:32 PM
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Had nothing when asked!
He had nothing before they asked. He's never had anything.
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:31 PM
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Does anyone else tend to think this was a BAD spot for this horse? Speed favoring HAW with a legit front runner in C'Town? Why didn't this horse stay out west and run in the SA Derby? Poor planning more than a overall reflection on the horse (although I don't think he's that good either).
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Old 04-08-2007, 01:26 AM
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Does anyone else tend to think this was a BAD spot for this horse? Speed favoring HAW with a legit front runner in C'Town? Why didn't this horse stay out west and run in the SA Derby? Poor planning more than a overall reflection on the horse (although I don't think he's that good either).
The spot wasn't the problem. . . the horse just wasn't that good. . . O'Neill had Liquidity in the SA Derby already and saw the Ill. Derby as a soft spot for Cobalt to get the earnings. . . I am not a fan of O'Neill's at all but I don't have a problem with where he spotted this horse. . .
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:59 AM
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Does anyone else tend to think this was a BAD spot for this horse? Speed favoring HAW with a legit front runner in C'Town? Why didn't this horse stay out west and run in the SA Derby? Poor planning more than a overall reflection on the horse (although I don't think he's that good either).
it wasn't a bad spot. if cobalt was what they said he was, he should have won.
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Old 04-08-2007, 12:04 PM
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I guess those who thought he ran slow in his last were right...if you can't win at the "Haw", you ain't winning at the " 2-spires".
Even if you DO win at the Haw.....probably won't win at the 2-spires!
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Old 04-08-2007, 12:07 PM
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it wasn't a bad spot. if cobalt was what they said he was, he should have won.
There are really no excuses right now. He had a good trip, he was in perfect position, and he had nothing. And there is also no way I am throwing this horse away. No derby. But we will see what happens later in the year.
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Old 04-08-2007, 12:10 PM
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There are really no excuses right now. He had a good trip, he was in perfect position, and he had nothing. And there is also no way I am throwing this horse away. No derby. But we will see what happens later in the year.
i wouldn't use him in the derby IF he shows. but it would depend on where he lands as to whether i would go with him--i didn't go with him yesterday, even tho weeks ago i put him in my road to the roses stable. a derby pretender.

it's difficult tho-a lot of people see a horse in their program who ran in a spring classic, and automatically think it means they're better then anyone else in the field. and that is certainly far from true. no telling what he'll turn out to be like.

also, i see where people say the derby trail 'ruins' horses--i disagree. i think many of these horses show flashes of talent, of brilliance, and they are put in over their head in the drive to make the derby. they just don't belong, show they don't, and people take that to mean they're ruined. no, they just aren't THAT good and show it.
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Old 04-08-2007, 12:20 PM
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what can i say im absolutely heartbroken but i cant disregard him becuase of a SINGLE bad race and he lost to a runaway loser who had absolutely everything his own way with that slow pace upfront. to most people racing is a game of what have you done for me lately but again i cant simply rule him out off one bad effort. he was here for a week in advance and in chris blocks barn from what i heard here but still it was the horses first time shipping and running on a surface thats been bias and goofy all meet, the track was altered friday morning before the races as well
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