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Old 08-24-2010, 11:42 PM
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Default 8/28 (DMR) Pacific Classic S. (G1)

4th (2:36) Del Mar Mile H. (G2)

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Blue Chagall (FR) Flores D R 118 L
2 Golden Mexico (IRE) Espinoza V 115 L
3 Moudez (IRE) Valenzuela P A 114 L
4 Meteore Bejarano R 115 L
5 Scenic Blast (AUS) Smith M E 121 L
6 Enriched Rosario J 119 L
7 Bruce's Dream Gomez G K 117 L


8th (4:45) Pacific Classic S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Battle of Hastings (GB) Blanc B 124 L
2 Isle of Giant's Valenzuela P A 124 L
3 Dakota Phone Rosario J 124 L
4 Temple City Bejarano R 124 L
5 Unusual Suspect Quinonez A 124 L
6 Richard's Kid Smith M E 124 L
7 Hold Me Back Gomez G K 124 L
8 Crowded House (GB) Nakatani C S 124 L
9 Awesome Gem Flores D R 124 L
10 The Usual Q. T. Espinoza V 124 L


10th (5:50) Pat O'Brien H. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Sangaree Pedroza M A 119 L
2 E Z's Gentleman Garcia M 123 L
3 Tropic Storm Flores D R 119 L
4 Kanan Dume John K 119 L
5 Leaving New York Valenzuela P A 116 L
6 Crown of Thorns Bejarano R 119 L
7 Hard Bill (CHI) Gomez G K 119 L
8 Smiling Tiger Espinoza V 120 L
9 New Bay Blanc B 123 Blk-Off L
10 El Brujo Rosario J 119 Blk-Off L

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Old 08-24-2010, 11:59 PM
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Wow ... the morning line favorite is 0-for-5 lifetime on synthetics ... four of the five defeats coming in maiden races ... and the other a last place finish in a 9 horse field in a Sunshine Millions race.

When you're last two efforts on synthetic are a 5th beaten 11 lengths in a MSW race - and a 9th place finish behind Bold Chieftan and Palladio .. you shouldn't be favored to win the Pacific Classic.
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Old 08-25-2010, 08:40 AM
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Looks like one of the greatest Pacific Classics evar!

The sissies were right to sit this one out and run in the Secret.
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Old 08-25-2010, 02:25 PM
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yet the spineless connections of Zenyatta wont run her here or go get RA back east, freakin unreal
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Old 08-25-2010, 02:26 PM
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yet the spineless connections of Zenyatta wont run her here or go get RA back east, freakin unreal
horse racing sucks in the 21st century........I have come to accept it.
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Old 08-25-2010, 03:07 PM
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You rachel lovers are all Z haters.

She can do something never done before, namely, win a race named after herself.

How can you not understand the glory in this? This will surely stamp her as an all time great.

It's sad that you Z haters just can't appreciate her for what she is.
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Old 08-25-2010, 05:26 PM
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Actually, I think Petty Officer (GB, 1967) won the race that was renamed for him after he won it a few times.
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Old 08-25-2010, 05:27 PM
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There are bad Grade 1 fields, and then there is this.
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Old 08-25-2010, 06:08 PM
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There are bad Grade 1 fields, and then there is this.
this field is so bad that the grading commission for races would be justified in making this into a grade 3
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Old 08-25-2010, 07:20 PM
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What do you guys want? A race with 4 entries so that you could sit in the granstand munching popcorn as a spectator waiving your Go Zenyatta banners?. Its a great betting race. Too bad the countries best cant make it to the Pacific Classic but thats why there is the Breeders Cup.
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Old 08-25-2010, 07:23 PM
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yet the spineless connections of Zenyatta wont run her here or go get RA back east, freakin unreal
Didn't see your horse, RA, in the Apple Blossom or the Whitney. What's her excuse?
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Old 08-26-2010, 03:27 PM
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Didn't see your horse, RA, in the Apple Blossom or the Whitney. What's her excuse?
Im a Zenyatta fan NOT AN RA fan, notice I said the connections NOT the horse. I love Zenyatta but we are getting ripped off by her connections. RA isnt there cause she obviously isnt good enough or ready to run the race.
Contrary to popular belief Zenyatta has everything to prove in beating RA on a real dirt track
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Old 08-26-2010, 03:43 PM
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Im a Zenyatta fan NOT AN RA fan, notice I said the connections NOT the horse. I love Zenyatta but we are getting ripped off by her connections. RA isnt there cause she obviously isnt good enough or ready to run the race.
Contrary to popular belief Zenyatta has everything to prove in beating RA on a real dirt track
Wasn't ready for the AB, obviously. As far as the Whitney, way over her head at the time, also way more difficult race than anything Z or Rachel has faced yet.
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Old 08-26-2010, 04:39 PM
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You rachel lovers are all Z haters.

She can do something never done before, namely, win a race named after herself.

How can you not understand the glory in this? This will surely stamp her as an all time great.

It's sad that you Z haters just can't appreciate her for what she is.
Hey Guano,

Do you ever have an opinion about a race before the fact, look at the title of the thread. What does this have to do with the Pacific Classic discussion?
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Old 08-26-2010, 09:39 PM
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If anyone was wondering....
I will be picking the Classic 2,4,7 in some order, with the 4 likely being 3rd.
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Old 08-26-2010, 09:57 PM
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Can't believe this is a grade 1.


Battle of Hastings I guess. Just horrible. God awful.
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:01 PM
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:01 PM
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Can't believe this is a grade 1.


Battle of Hastings I guess. Just horrible. God awful.
I think this Giants Causeway claimer has a legit shot. Check out the likely pace sceniro.
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:03 PM
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What's worse than this race ( oh, hi Debbie) are these posts.
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:03 PM
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If anyone was wondering....
I will be picking the Classic 2,4,7 in some order, with the 4 likely being 3rd.
now you have me wondering, is it gonna be 2-7-4 or 7-2-4?
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