Declan's Moon

GPK · #1 11-29-2006, 09:59 PM

Surprised noone has mentioned him yet....or if they have, I missed the thread. I got his workout notice from yesterday and I see he is entered on Saturday in the Underwood.

Horse name Declan's Moon
Notes
Activity type Workout
Activity date 11-28-2006
Track Hollywood Park
Surface All Weather Track
Distance 4 Furlongs
Workout type Handily
Workout time 0:46.40
Track condition Fast

Sightseek · #2 11-29-2006, 10:00 PM

Where he'll face Siren Lure.

GPK · #3 11-29-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Where he'll face Siren Lure.

hey kiddo...hope your doing well.

here is the entries courtesy of drf.com

8th (4:05)
Vernon O. Underwood S. (G3)
6 Furlongs All Weather Track Open 3 Year Olds And Up
Stakes - Purse:$100,000
Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Sailors Sunset Court J K 118 0 L
2 Declan's Moon Espinoza V 122 0 L
3 Zanzibar (ARG) Gomez G K 116 0 L
4 Premium Saltine Baze T C 118 0 L
5 Turnbolt Nakatani C S 116 0 L
6 Siren Lure Solis A 126 0 L

Rudeboyelvis · #4 11-29-2006, 10:04 PM

Country Life Farm is a first class operation - they've got one nominated to the East View on Sunday @ AQU as well (Sagamoon) - but no mention on their website if she's entered or not...

Sightseek · #5 11-29-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

hey kiddo...hope your doing well.

here is the entries courtesy of drf.com

8th (4:05)
Vernon O. Underwood S. (G3)
6 Furlongs All Weather Track Open 3 Year Olds And Up
Stakes - Purse:$100,000
Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Sailors Sunset Court J K 118 0 L
2 Declan's Moon Espinoza V 122 0 L
3 Zanzibar (ARG) Gomez G K 116 0 L
4 Premium Saltine Baze T C 118 0 L
5 Turnbolt Nakatani C S 116 0 L
6 Siren Lure Solis A 126 0 L

Thanks I have a soft spot for the "little guys" in the sport. Go Declan!

GPK · #6 11-29-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Thanks I have a soft spot for the "little guys" in the sport. Go Declan!

Im like 5 foot nothing...does that count??

#7 11-29-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Im like 5 foot nothing...does that count??

I dont think she was referring to height.......

GPK · #8 11-29-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

I dont think she was referring to height.......

damn....

#9 11-29-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

damn....

You crack me up. I have been meaning to ask, how is your back?

GPK · #10 11-29-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

You crack me up. I have been meaning to ask, how is your back?

EB...I am telling you, when I say that I feel like a new man...it is no lie. Hands down the best I have felt in 2 years. Its wonderful to be able to live life like a normal human being again. I have actually started hitting golf balls in a cage at work...just a few, every couple of days, and I feel no pain while I am swinging or the next day.

Thanks for asking..

Rupert Pupkin · #11 11-30-2006, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Thanks I have a soft spot for the "little guys" in the sport. Go Declan!

Who are you referring to? The owners of Declan are huge owners. They are hardly little guys. They've probably spent about $20 million on horses the last 10 years.

repent · #12 11-30-2006, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Who are you referring to? The owners of Declan are huge owners. They are hardly little guys. They've probably spent about $20 million on horses the last 10 years.

think she is probably just talking about a MD bred gelding as being a little guy.

owners and obviously the trainer are big time players.

one of my favorite horses in training.
6f seems a little short, but whatever.
Ellis knows what he is doing.

Repent

slotdirt · #13 11-30-2006, 04:30 PM

I don't know about little. In peak condition, Declan's Moon had muscles most horses only dream of having.

Rupert Pupkin · #14 11-30-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

I don't know about little. In peak condition, Declan's Moon had muscles most horses only dream of having.

I would describe him as more of a tall and lean horse. He's very tall.

Sightseek · #15 11-30-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I would describe him as more of a tall and lean horse. He's very tall.

Is he tall? I was in fact saying I root for the "little guys" for the same reason as merasmag stated. He looked both lean and average to smallish in height to me with the heart the size of the State of California. As a two year old Declan was just divine to me, he was racy and reminded me of the race horses in old oil paintings. I hope he stands and poises in the Winner's Circle again soon, I always got a kick out of that...he thought he was the man!

How big was Roman Ruler than?

http://www.horsephotos.com/watermark.jsp?photoID=20899

Sightseek · #16 11-30-2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by merasmag

which is why i call him little moonie

LOL, little moonie, I like that.

Rupert Pupkin · #17 11-30-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Is he tall? I was in fact saying I root for the "little guys" for the same reason as merasmag stated. He looked both lean and average to smallish in height to me with the heart the size of the State of California. As a two year old Declan was just divine to me, he was racy and reminded me of the race horses in old oil paintings. I hope he stands and poises in the Winner's Circle again soon, I always got a kick out of that...he thought he was the man!

How big was Roman Ruler than?

http://www.horsephotos.com/watermark.jsp?photoID=20899

RR was a big boy. He was a lot bigger than DM and i think that was especially so when they ran against each other as 2 year olds in the Del Mar Futurity.

But DM always had some size to him. Even as a yearling, he had some size. They bought him as a gelded yearling for $125,000. Malibu Moon was only standing for about $10,000 at the time. Nobody would have paid $125,000 for a gelded yearling by Malibu Moon unless he was a pretty big, good looking guy, which DM was.

DM is doing really well right now. I saw him last week and he looked really good. I expect a big effort from him on Saturday.

Sightseek · #18 12-01-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

RR was a big boy. He was a lot bigger than DM and i think that was especially so when they ran against each other as 2 year olds in the Del Mar Futurity.

But DM always had some size to him. Even as a yearling, he had some size. They bought him as a gelded yearling for $125,000. Malibu Moon was only standing for about $10,000 at the time. Nobody would have paid $125,000 for a gelded yearling by Malibu Moon unless he was a pretty big, good looking guy, which DM was.

DM is doing really well right now. I saw him last week and he looked really good. I expect a big effort from him on Saturday.

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Thanks for the info!