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2013 Preakness: Post Position the cause of Orb's Demise

Orb may not be the immortal everyone thought him to be, but one loss at the hands of a bad post takes nothing away from him. He can still be great.

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Trainer D. Wayne Lukas said almost immediately after the Preakness that he hoped to try Oxbow in the 1 ½-mile Belmont Stakes.Read More
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  • travel_vic · JUST by running style, old D wayne is shooting at the moon with enterint this one at 12 furlongs · 3 hours ago ·
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  • SKSagar · I think it will be between Orb and Revolutionary in the Belmont · 57 minutes ago ·
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He is now 7 for 7.
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  • travel_vic · I followed Hallowed Dreams right about the time of her demise and predicted she was about to get beaten by risning % median and dropping total energy...She did two races later. · 3 hours ago ·
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  • LAZMANNICK · Good call. She was worn out at that point too. In the Valid Expectations that year she carried 117 and finished 3rd in 1.10 2/5. Hattiesburg, a G3 winner and 3rd in her preceding race, the G1 Humana Distaff, finished second. The year before, Hallowed Dreams won the Valid Expectations carrying 123 and running it in 1.08 1/5. Clearly, she wasn’t the same horse as she was on a three race losing streak. · 2 hours ago ·
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Orb may not be the immortal everyone thought him to be, but one loss at the hands of a bad post takes nothing away from him. He can still be great.Read More
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  • LennyGeorge · Look at the picture above here and how Stvens and the horse are covered with dirt and they were the pace ???????????????? Thats what happen to Orb The track bet him · 2 hours ago ·
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  • dipak1 · jockey joel rosario is partly to be blamed for the loss of ORB, he has plenty of time to take ORB at outside, but he was chosen to save grounds, that was the disaster? · 2 hours ago ·
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Grandeur is back in Great Britain in the barn of his original trainer Jeremy Noseda. He looks probable for the G2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot coming up during the royal meeting in June.
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I still think Orb wins the Belmont. He will be at his home track, comfortable, Rosario will learn from the Preakness, and Orb will be as dangerous as ever.
Omaha is certainly a coveted horse. We regard him as a legend, a triple crown winner on par with the greats of the 1930s. Would it surprise you to learn that on July 10, 1935 DRF published an article titled "Omaha Best Of Bad Lot"? Maybe things haven't changed so much after all.
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  • travel_vic · It is strange that the equine reacts the same way geriatrics can do to narcotic analgesics in becoming hyer active. I have seen 85 year olds almost look like they were on speed when it happened. · 3 hours ago ·
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  • kay.robinett · Believe it or not, some people at anotehr discussion board actually found some living thoroughbreds who are descended from Sir barton, all through his daughters:http://www.pedigreequery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33653 not sure if anyone has tried this with Omaha, though · 3 hours ago ·
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78 years and he is still the only horse to win the Santa Anita Handicap as a three year old. Beating Seabiscuit, Pompoon, Top Row, Ligaroti, Gosum, and Sceneshifter was something, and then doing it in track record time... The 30lb weight impost probably helped a little bit.
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  • buckpasser · He was also trained by HOF jockey Earle Sande · 3 hours ago ·
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  • buckpasser · Sande was the leading trainer that year 1938 and I'm sure Stagehands victories and winners purses played a large role in that. · 3 hours ago ·
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ZATT's Star of the Week, is ... Oxbow!
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  • AmbitiousD · I've seen a lot of discussion of the slow time of Oxbow's Preakness win. He was nearly a second faster than Last Gunfighter who won by over 4 lengths at the same distance the day before. I think Pimlico was really just playing really slow this weekend. I was truley impressed with how in the consistency in Oxbow's splits (23.94, 24.66, 24.66, 24.88, 19.40). · 3 hours ago ·
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  • travel_vic · final time is over-rated.....It is HOW they got to that final time that is the variable that is important · 3 hours ago ·
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i can see the headlines now.since the star power of orb has faded,the media and public will need a new post to hang their hats on.my prediction,it will be dreaming of julia.she will become everyones wise guy horse.even though she has accomplished hardly anything.she will be the headliner.the only thing i want for the belmont is a full competitive field.i am not looking to crown anyone a superstar or put them in the hall of fame.for this one only guys.let us make it about the race and not the individuals we want to star. regardless,the thing i enjoy the most about belmont stakes day is the same thing i enjoy about kentucky derby day.the undercards are incredible.they are the true stars of the day.after all it is racing that excites us.
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  • LAZMANNICK · Another point that might add some weight to considering him for the HOF.....he also won the Santa Anita Derby later that spring and will probably go down in history as the only horse to ever win both races at three. · 3 hours ago ·
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  • CauseForConcern · @tmallios1: you mention "most of these clowns that come on tv and are so people friendly and have great stories". Though I'm not referring to all, I would say that Randy Moss, who was on the NBC commentator crew, is very creditable as one in the know. He worked as a horse race reporter for the Arkansas Democrat & Gazette. His knowledge is awesome. And, he's been on the backside on many occasions. @Lazmannick: I saw your post about winning the Santa Anita Derby, but, I'm not sure who you were referring to. Who were you talking about? · 6 minutes ago ·
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Interesting... http://chef-de-race.com/dosage/classics/2013/2013_belmont%20contenders.htm
He looked good today in his race and he rode the rail.
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  • jmac500 · Candy Ride babies are my favorites. · 4 hours ago ·
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  • buckpasser · Agree JMC. Candy Ride offspring are top notch. · 3 hours ago ·
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Eclipse Award winner Beholder, recently second to Princess of Sylmar in the Kentucky Oaks, has been sent to Julie Adair’s farm for a break, according to trainer Richard Mandella. The Hall of Famer indicated she’s fine but he wanted to give her a little rest.
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Hey, y'all. I just need to point something out. When he was moving quickly on the inside at the 3/4th, he moved but quickly dropped back again. Did you notice when he moved to the outside part of the racetrack, he picked off colts? It's rare to see a horse break towards the rear, make a sudden move at the 3/4th's, drop back once again to second to last, and than make another move to reach 4th. Something tells me he doesn't like moving on the inside; not to mention the rail was DEAD all of Preakness day.. Just my two cents, I think he is BY FAR the best of this crop. Watch out for him to return with a vegenance in the Belmont and Midsummer classics.
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  • SSilence86 · Jay, I agree FD would've been better suited for the Preak. · 4 hours ago ·
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  • bettorthanlucky · @rafi... I agree with you about Orb's race... I think he lacked the agility or perhaps the confidence to fire in the tight space... He did however impress me by out finishing the horses he was running with... I'm not taking anything away form Oxbow though... He was the best on Saturday · 4 hours ago ·
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I remember saying history speaks for itself and I was told history doesn't matter. Well guess what history does matter and thats most of the reason why Orb lost. Orb ran his race and did a great job but the pressure got to him and just couldn't put it together.
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  • jmac500 · If they're considered athletes, pressue does get to them. · 4 hours ago ·
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  • Jay S. · Whoa jmac. They are athletes, and I luv ya and all...but it's not like they're hiring agents. · 4 hours ago ·
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She is a monster of a horse and I like her!
Was moved to Finger Lakes and I think she'll just dominate.
  • travel_vic · I hate to tell you but three tracks in this area: Penn National. Mountaineer and Finger Lakes are a step before the knackers wagon...that is the fate of so many who go there and that is not just my opinion but the feelins of about 5 trainers I have spoken with about it...Too bad when they go there for a regular run. · 4 hours ago ·
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  • jmac500 · she's a good horse and I love penn national. · 4 hours ago ·
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Interesting.... http://chef-de-race.com/dosage/classics/2013/2013_belmont%20contenders.htm
He's nearing his comeback and I can't wait to see him race again.
Remember when I laughed and said to rafirox that departing wasnt derby worthy and he couldnt make it then he went on to win the illinois derby and rafirox said he was right all along but iw asnt convinced yet. Even a reporter for this site called him one of the top 5 3 year olds of this year? Yea well lets say im back in the lead on this horse being just average
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  • jenna.heusi · well said Buckpasser. · 12 hours ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Departing's energy distribution, being in the 66 range suggested LONG BEOFRE the race that the colt was a very poor choice at that distance and that track · 4 hours ago ·
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Have two full brothers ever faced off in such a prestigious race? Sceneshifter must've been surprised to see his younger brother infront and winning his first race
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  • CauseForConcern · Mary, I believe you beat me to the punch(as usual). BTW, I only remember Slew's Tizzy, cause I played him in the Lexington Stakes, as the longest shot on the board @ 40-1, and he came in and won. Ironically, that particular race also had the 2nd longest of the race run 2nd(I think it was something like 38-1), and was trained by, none other than, D. Wayne Lukas. He's everywhere!!!!! He's everywhere!!!!! · 5 hours ago ·
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  • CauseForConcern · To further add to the race info, it was the 2007 Lexington Stakes, and Lukas' horse that ran second, was Starbase. The longest two shots on the board teamed together to produce a $1,002.20 exacta. And, all I did was, bet Slew's Tizzy across the board(should've, could've wheeled him on top!!!). Still, nice payoff. · 4 hours ago ·
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