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Old 05-01-2014, 09:02 AM
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Exclamation Baffert confirms Hoppertunity SCR..
Hoppertunity SCR appears likely.
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:09 AM
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Hoppertunity SCR appears likely.
That stinks! Feel bad for Bob. He drew well, loved his work I thought he had a shot despite the curse!
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:10 AM
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:16 AM
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If Ward doesn't run Pablo does that mean Untappable is in?
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:17 AM
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Ward not necessarily running Pablo Del Monte. Consulting with owner, but feels 20 berth may be too tough an assignment..
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If Ward doesn't run Pablo does that mean Untappable is in?
No. Too late for that. Would have to have been entered yesterday.
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:45 AM
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Social Inclusion should have entered.
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:47 AM
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Hate to hear this. I thought he was ready to win. One of my top choices.

If Ward feels the 20 hole is too tough to overcome, why did they have him as an AE in the first place? Wouldn't they have known that would be their post position pre-draw?
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Old 05-01-2014, 10:33 AM
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^Maybe to appease owners and hope he didn't actually draw in?
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Old 05-01-2014, 10:39 AM
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No way. That would have been asking way to much. They are doing right by him. He proved he is a legit horse in the Wood. Assuming he is doing well he is a major threat in 16 days.
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Old 05-01-2014, 11:04 AM
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^Maybe to appease owners and hope he didn't actually draw in?
That is a possibility, but don't picture Pablo Del Monte's ownership group trying to get a Derby starter in from the AE list.
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Old 05-01-2014, 11:05 AM
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No way. That would have been asking way to much. They are doing right by him. He proved he is a legit horse in the Wood. Assuming he is doing well he is a major threat in 16 days.
Are you referring to his lack of experience? I think he would have been fine.
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Any chance Smith picks up another mount?
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Old 05-01-2014, 11:33 AM
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Any chance Smith picks up another mount?
none, race has already been drawn.
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none, race has already been drawn.
Please explain, I see jockey changes on horses all the time. Obviously I am missing something.
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Please explain, I see jockey changes on horses all the time. Obviously I am missing something.
In theory he could pick up another mount but the owner would have to pay a double jock mount so if won he would owe 240,000 dollars, 120k to each jock
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No way. That would have been asking way to much. They are doing right by him. He proved he is a legit horse in the Wood. Assuming he is doing well he is a major threat in 16 days.
Barring any major changes or Derby performance I don't expect I will be betting him with both fists in the Preakness.
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In theory he could pick up another mount but the owner would have to pay a double jock mount so if won he would owe 240,000 dollars, 120k to each jock
Unless one of the jocks gets arrested between now and Sat and can't make it. Naw that can never happen.
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:08 PM
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Barring any major changes or Derby performance I don't expect I will be betting him with both fists in the Preakness.
I'm not saying I like him, I just think this is the right move.
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No way. That would have been asking way to much. They are doing right by him. He proved he is a legit horse in the Wood. Assuming he is doing well he is a major threat in 16 days.
He is entered in some bs stakes at GP on Sat
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