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Old 04-17-2008, 12:32 AM
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Default THIS is why the game will always be interesting

Was looking at a thread on yesterday's 9th at KEE over on another forum. They're typically missing the point.

A number of interesting facts:

1) Sweepstakes was blocked inside in the lane and closed well when she got out

2) Alwajeeha covered 33 more feet than Sweepstakes; 34 more than I Lost My Choo, and 35 more than Vancy Pants. In fact, only Namaste's Wish (+1) and Fashiion Rocks (+4) covered more ground than she.

3) While Sweepstakes ran less than Alwajeeha, she was also on the wrong lead for a good deal of the backstretch, then continued lefty on the turn, and was unable to change in the lane until she got out of traffic. So, she was LEFTY for a long bit of the race. No wonder she took off when she finally changed. Footwork is important on the turf.
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Old 04-17-2008, 08:26 AM
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We're the "Heavy Hitters" of handicapping here.....like these guys!

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Old 04-17-2008, 11:19 AM
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At least the guy who uses this advertizing phrase in Lexington fits the 'heavy hitter' description. Big, broad, packing a few extra pounds <she wrote diplomatically>, swinging a baseball bat.
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