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Point of Entry Scheduled for Surgery

Point of Entry, winner Saturday of the Grade 1, $500,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap, suffered a non-displaced condylar fracture of his left-hind cannon bone and will undergo surgery in the next few days at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Read More

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Mary Z. · Here's why I'd like to see him come back, even though as he's a champion-quality distance winning son of the late Dynaformer he has huge stud value: Take a look at that record of his last year and tell me why he did not win the male Turf Eclipse, and if not him, why not Little Mike? Am I missing something? · 9 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Point of Entry and Little Mike were both shafted at the Eclipse Awards. I like Wise Dan as much as the next person, but I certainly did not agree with him doing a clean sweep of the Older Male awards. · 8 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · As POE is one of my favorite horses, I couldn't agree more Floridaf. Also liked Little Mike- a gutsy little guy. · 8 days ago ·

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Point of Entry Takes Manhattan

Like a cat playing with a group of mice, Point of Entry gave some hope to his competition, before rolling late in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap.Read More

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AndyScoggin · Point of Entry earned a 104 Beyer Speed Figure. · 10 days ago ·

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railbird33 · My easiest cash yesterday, Woodford Turf/Belmont double- Singled Point of Entry with 9. · 10 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Point of Entry came out of the race with a slight condylar fracture in a rear leg. Surgery to insert one screw to come next week. Connections are hoping for a return to racing in the fall. · 10 days ago ·

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Sullivan · Actually, surgery is tomorrow · 10 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · Just found about about the condylar fracture. That's a pretty bad low to go along with all of the wonderful highs of this sport. · 10 days ago ·

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toni.ariasvonhohenzollern · un mundo complicado.. pero yo me pregunto... turf.. tantisimos millones en torno al turf.. las carreras y que algún hipodromo se encuentre en deficientes condiciones. "hay quien piensa que la yerba es peor".. mantenimiento para qué.. la arena.. ojos.. jockey.. heridas infecciones.. "better grass".. el mejor 1 milla 1/2.. my old line "roberto".. es infalibile.. the problem is traiming.. ok ? · 9 days ago ·

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Sully · One of the instances I'd like to see a retirement. He's 5, multiple G1 winner, and 17 races with 9 victories is a better run than most. Had speed and stamina. Let's keep his breeding going as opposed to taking the gamble of losing this guy covering mares. · 9 days ago ·

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Floridaf · I really liked what I saw from Real Solution. Being perfectly honest, my eyes were glued to Real Solution for the entire race, and I didn't even realize that Point of Entry had won at first. · 9 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · Shug has two nice sons of Dynaformer this year in POE and Boisterous. · 9 days ago ·

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Averie Elizabeth · Boisterous is by Distorted Humor. · 9 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · Sorry Averie you are right I looked at the wrong horse. My apologies. · 9 days ago ·

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Boisterous, Brave Dave Score at Monmouth Park

Phipps Stable’s Boisterous powered to a length and a quarter victory in the Grade 2, $200,000 Monmouth Stakes as David Melin and Laurie Plesa’s Brave Dave dug in gamely to the wire, posting a neck win in the $60,000 John McSorley Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday before a crowd of 17,008.Read More

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Rosario, McGaughey to Accept Derby Trophies June 15

Members of the team that guided Phipps Stable and Stuart Janney III’s Orb to victory in the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) are set to return to Churchill Downs on the Saturday, June 15 “Downs After Dark Presented by Stella Artois and Finlandia Vodka” and Steph...Read More

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Belmont Stakes 2013: The Morning After

Both Dogwood Stable’s Palace Malice and trainer Todd Pletcher were feeling good Sunday morning following the colt’s 3 ¼-length victory over Preakness winner Oxbow and Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.Read More

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Clash of the Turf Titans

Five weeks ago fans were disappointed when the much anticipated showdown between Wise Dan and Point of Entry did not take place, but fans can look forward to another juicy match-up, this time between Point of Entry and Twilight Eclipse, on the Belmont Stakes undercard.Read More

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BrianZipse · Twilight Eclipse is a horse I have followed for some time, but against Point of Entry at Belmont ... I dunno. · 13 days ago ·

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Floridaf · I think Twilight Eclipse's biggest challenge will be the distance and not necessarily his competitors. · 13 days ago ·

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Sullivan · Isn't this at 12f an he holds the WR? · 13 days ago ·

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On The Gallop's · The race is 10f. Gulfstream and SA turf courses were very fast this winter, so I don't much care for his WR. Now he faces the top middle distance Turf horse and we will see how runs. Should be a decent race. We could see them go head to head in all the NY GR1 turf races this year. should be fun. · 13 days ago ·

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Sullivan · Not sure how 2f will make any difference · 13 days ago ·

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amino998 · Yes, looks like a Classic match-up for POE throwing down with multiple G2 winning and almost $1/4 million earning TE. · 13 days ago ·

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Sullivan · He ***is*** in good form · 13 days ago ·

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On The Gallop's · Ah look the @ssh*le came creeping out from under his rock...... · 13 days ago ·

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Sullivan · Just sucks when the truth comes back to bite you in the butt doesn't it? · 13 days ago ·

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rafirox · OTG.. We all know, save one, that 2f makes a tremeoudous difference. If you want to talk racing, real racing (turf or dirt), address me. Don't evern attempt to chat with *him*. · 13 days ago ·

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Sullivan · 2 furlongs make a minimal difference. If he can get 12, he is still competitive at 10. I don't even look at distance when handicapping, usually · 13 days ago ·

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rafirox · LMAO. · 13 days ago ·

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rafirox · Voldemort doesn't look at distances when handicapping... That explains a lot.. Okay, I'm disobeying my mentor's commands... I must log off! He's urging me to respond to much with these hilarious, ignorant posts!!! *Deep Breaths* · 13 days ago ·

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Sullivan · So, Jay, I am still the one who provokes adults? Looks damn wrong to me. This is a lot, a lot, of pushing by Ed · 13 days ago ·

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Floridaf · I'd argue that distance is very important. Many times a horse that is successful at 12 furlongs needs all that distance to get the job done. · 13 days ago ·

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Jay S. · cocoa, to be honest, as I was scrolling thru the thread about the "hands," I skipped right past y'alls bickering. The sad part is, if ALL of us from HRN could be in the same room, I think there'd be nothing but, hand shaking, hugs, laughing, story-telling, and thread reminiscing. I think everyone would be. · 13 days ago ·

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kaitlinefree1 · amen Jay. i'd be nice to everyone. · 13 days ago ·

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Jay S. · Even cocoa and jmac? :) · 13 days ago ·

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kaitlinefree1 · yes! jmac & i are actually very very close friends. hes a great friend & someone i can talk to about pretty much anything. · 13 days ago ·

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Sullivan · I just don't see how distance factors into Twilight Eclipse's performance. If we look at the Pan Am, Twilight Eclipse had the lead after they ran 10f. He only increased it going 12. My concerns for him are if he can handle Point of Entry who is in another class, but also if he'll take to the Belmont course. I just get a bad feeling about it. I did like you mentioning Plainview, he is taking a huge step in class but is my longshot pick · 13 days ago ·

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Floridaf · TE had the lead after they passed 10F, but he was still in second AT the 10F call. He did increase his advantage, but in all 3 of his last races, he has not been on the lead until after the field had run 10F (of course, in the Mac Diarmida he didn't make the lead at all but finished 4th when going 11F). · 12 days ago ·

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Sullivan · Well, you were right · 11 days ago ·

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amino998 · Thanks :D · 11 days ago ·

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Rafirox's Pre-Sunland Derby Sweet 16

More crazy predictions..... but they're only crazy if there wrong. Palace Malice retains the top spot, but some changes behind him!Read More

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cocoa2 · I agree, but I hate putting them in any kind of order. · 87 days ago ·

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cocoa2 · I am surprised that you're not on the Revolutionary bandwagon. May I ask why? · 87 days ago ·

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Lisa111 · I'd box 3-9-12-2 for the super out of your picks! · 87 days ago ·

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DerekFisher · I hope you're right about Palace Malice..i just bet a bunch of $5 exactas with him and various contenders..he was at 40-1! · 87 days ago ·

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kaitlinefree1 · i'm not on the Revolutionary bandwagon either. · 87 days ago ·

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Lisa111 · Derrick, I saw your post the other day about dosage. I have a ton of info on it if you are interested I could send it out to you. · 87 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · "Was his close into a slow pace against quality speed? Or was it a close into slow pace, but he was facing zero quality speed and just outclassed the field? The second option, to me, is more likely." I don't see the difference. Slow is slow, no matter who is running. · 87 days ago ·

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rafirox · Cocoa. Personally, I think winning the Derby has a lot to do with correct style, staying out of traffic and getting the distance. Revolutionary's Withers win was either a sign he can get out of traffic, or he is traffic prone. I think he got in bad traffic with a small field, imagine with 19 other horses. Also, he breaks slow. That is never a good attribute in the Derby. That coulf be fixed with some horses, but Todd Pletcher says it is his personality "laziness" On top of that, the Withers field was weak, and hasn't come back to do much. I'm not high on him, at all. · 87 days ago ·

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rafirox · I'm saying, icy, maybe if he faced quality speed going slow (harder to pass) or non-quality speed going slow (while there going slow, they aren't quality) Zenyatta often just simply closed into a slow pace with quality speed. Vyjack, imo, just won because he was better than the field.... Something's missing with him. IMO. · 87 days ago ·

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rafirox · Nice super, Lisa :). How y'all think of Departing? · 87 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · CD is a very quirky track. Either horses love it or hate it. A lot of triple were lost there, Point Given was the one that comes to mind, as he towered over that field. Of course that pace was crazy 45 to the half. · 87 days ago ·

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rafirox · Yes, very quirky. That, in my opinion, is what makes Uncaptured a top prospect (#4).... He's proven over the surface. That's also why I don't like Vyjack that much. He's not proven away from Aquduect. · 87 days ago ·

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tcglory · i cant wait to see how many of these horses actually make the derby starting gate cause i count 7 horses here i dont see making it and thats means in my eyes a bad list · 87 days ago ·

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rafirox · Good for you. Why doesn't your hotshot mouth make a Sweet 16 list of their own? · 87 days ago ·

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Dressage3295 · Completly agree with Palace Malice being first. If he can mature some, he'll be hard to beat. I agree with about 1/2 the horses on your list, but like cocoa, I don't like putting them in any order- not yet at least · 87 days ago ·

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Cowgirl1234 · I'm still kind of new to this, but initially, I'm liking Palace Malice, Itsmyluckyday, Den's Legacy, and Hear the Ghost · 87 days ago ·

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bigbill859 · hear the ghost 1234 will not get played if u like him the odds will be big dont bet the ghost no shot sorry · 87 days ago ·

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bigbill859 · no moor santa anita horses ok this is the year of the ny horse vyjack · 87 days ago ·

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Dressage3295 · That's if he even makes it passed the wood. Remember I Want Revenge, Eskendereya, etc? · 87 days ago ·

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Dressage3295 · ***pass · 87 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Cahill Road was another, full brother to Unbridled hurt in the Wood. I Want Revenge HAD to be one of the WORST examples of exploting a horse that was completely through I've witnessed in some while...Greed will do that to logic. · 87 days ago ·

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rafirox · " i count 7 horses here i dont see making it and thats means in my eyes a bad list" I do like to point out, my list is who I think could WIN the Derby if in it, not who's going to make it. I think Revolutionary is a good race horse, but he ain't good for the DERBY, imo. @Dressage... I don't see how people could make fun of me for this one. Some people are saying Palace Malice has no chance... I won't bet him if he doesn't mature from here to the derby... But, he was very green in the LA Derby, against some good colts (#3 Code West, #13 Oxbow), and testing a route distance for the first time. He dropped furtherr back than normal (EXPERIENCE), and got caught behind a wall of horse (EXPERIENCE)... He's got the pedigree to go far. IF he matures, he is one to watch. How could one make fun of me? The Derby winner usually under the radar. I'll Have Another (15-1), Animal Kingdom (20-1), Super Saver (9-1), Mine That Bird (50-1). I'll just sit back and enjoy the odds. · 86 days ago ·

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marylandgq · Isn't it interesting how "All Other 3 y.o." closed as the 5-1 fav in DFW#3? Unprecedented! Ya think that was due to Pegram & Baffert unloading on fact Governor Charlie fits into that category? · 86 days ago ·

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rafirox · Yes, it is GQ... I don't bet futures, though. · 86 days ago ·

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tcglory · my list is who I think could WIN the Derby if in it, not who's going to make it." I think rafirox needs understanding on what a derby list is suppose to be. Its a list of the top 12 16 however many you do, on who is the best. You make these list to rank who is the best 3 year olds pointing to the Kentucky derby and as we get closer to the Derby the list should include any horse who qualified with enough points so far cause they have done enough to get in based on wins and points. And this new point system is gonna let everyone know who is the best 3 year old "NOW WHO WILL MAKE THE KENTUCKY DERBY STARTING GATE" not who is the ebst by the end of the year. And If you wanna see my list well you can everyday on almsot any horse racing website, cause my list is the top 20 horses in points earings cause thoes 20 have proven to be the best so far. And the derby winner is usually under the radar? So no favorites can win??????? Dam im gonna have to start betting longshots every year then root for the underdog I guess. · 86 days ago ·

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tcglory · 6 horses who won the derby in the past 12 runnings have either been the favorite or a top 3 choice so you really cant say usually the winner is a longshot under the radar horse · 86 days ago ·

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tcglory · He's a front runner, which I don't like in the derby. Only will run four times before the derby. Yet, he's number two based on his pure talent. He hasn't been tested at all.-rafiroxs comments on verrazano. You must have never liked bodemeister last year before the derby then cause hes got the same if not worse credentials. He didnt break his madien at first asking, when he faced winners for first time he didnt win and only in his 4th start agasint a lower then average field did he have a big win and he still went in to derby still made the lead and almost won??????????????????????????????? So front runners have all the chance. · 86 days ago ·

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tcglory · goldencents comments-The drop in ranking is not from disappointment, rather I'm not sure he can get ten furlongs in the Derby. LMAO I told you that before the san felipe and you had him number 2 or 1 cant rember telling me he could get ten furlongs now he cant cause he lost??? make up your mind · 86 days ago ·

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rafirox · Forced to put Vyjack higher on the list after studying his statistics.... · 86 days ago ·

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Peppermint Paddy · Ed, who jumps on your list now w/ Tiz The Truth off the trail? · 86 days ago ·

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Dressage3295 · I can't understand why a lot of people don't like Palace Malice either. I have since his maiden win. With Curlin being his sire, I think it will take longer for him to mature, but I believe he is a serious threat come derby time. · 86 days ago ·

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rafirox · @Dressage: I know! I remember watching his maiden win (I was at the track for the Whitney and West Virginia Derby on 8/4/12, and he was running) I loved what I saw. I don't have a watch list that early (I make start evaluating performance in January) but I immediately took note of him. The reason I like him is not for what he has accomplished, but what I believe he has the potential too. He's facing some tough colts in the LA Derby (Code West #3, Departing #5, Oxbow #13, Revolutionary) so he's in for a tough task. All I know is this certainly green colt from Curlin has all the appropriate attributes to contest in the derby. If he doesn't mature in time, I won't bet him but he has a bright future. · 86 days ago ·

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rafirox · @Paddy. Probably War Academy will get #16, all the horses behind Tiz The Truth will move up one spot. · 86 days ago ·

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Peppermint Paddy · Figured u go w/ WA or Rydilluc. Everyones high on War Academy for his pedigree, trainer, a win stretching out.. I wasn't really impressed, but I think he'll like the Belmont S. · 86 days ago ·

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rafirox · Yea, War Academy is a decent colt. Only problem is points... · 86 days ago ·

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rafirox · Is everybody ready for a great day of racing tomorrow? Featuring many on this list? · 82 days ago ·

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tcglory · Better hope departing wins! · 82 days ago ·

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tcglory · wait for it wait for it waaaaiiiittt fooorrr itttt. Boom explodes this list as predicated by me what i say 7-9 horses on list i dont see making derby??? well so far i got 3 right! bye bye shanghai and departing and omg u uad palace malice as number 1? Number 1 rule just cause your sire won at 1 1/4 dosent mean his foals automatically will. And thats the number 1 cardinal rule of 3 year olds more to come in coming weeks · 81 days ago ·

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tcglory · ohh and your not allowed to jump on revolutionary's bandwagon cause you sat there every week putting him down anx you were wrong all along · 81 days ago ·

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Buds · In my last top 16 i had orb #1 and imld #3, i think they both proved to be top derby contenders. Although im still not 100% sold on Rev, not sure if he was a victim of a bad trip or a benifactor, he did prove he belongs in the show. I had him at #11, he definately is moving up after his 2nd stakes win! · 81 days ago ·

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tcglory · boooooooooommmmmmmm · 80 days ago ·

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cruisecontrol · tc you shouldn't be mocking...giving Channel Isle a rating of 10....you lost any credibility you had · 80 days ago ·

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rafirox · She didn't have any credibility anyway. · 80 days ago ·

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tcglory · lol what i say in a early comment there was 7-9 horses i dont see making the derby???? Boom Another Victory for me · 64 days ago ·

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rafirox · My list, as who made it, wasn't bad... Notice how Hear the Ghost, Tiz the Truth, Shanghai Bobby, and Flashback were TAKEN off the trail? The only ones that TRULY missed were Code West, Departing (still a chance), Uncaptured, and Power Boker... I am eally not in the mood... Please stop it. · 64 days ago ·

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jay s. · Rafi, don't sweat it. tcglory is in Top Secret land now. Someone must've hacked into his highly envied username and is dogging you. Just implement "Operation Ignore. · 64 days ago ·

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rafirox · lol · 64 days ago ·

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rafirox · He did it! · 11 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Congrats, Rafi! · 11 days ago ·

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rafirox · Thank you, Floridaf! · 11 days ago ·

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Belmont Stakes 2013 Quotes

Todd Pletcher, winning trainer of Palace Malice (No. 12): “It was an emotional win for me because of the Dogwood connection. They supported me from the very beginning and to win a big race for them is really gratifying. I kept saying I know there’s a big [race] there; I felt like he had a big one in...Read More

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Belmont Stakes 2013: Orb Good to Go

After watching Kentucky Derby winner and Belmont Stakes 2013 morning-line favorite Orb gallop a strong 1 ½ miles this morning over Belmont Park’s main track, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey pronounced the colt “good to go” for tomorrow’s “Test of the Champion.”Read More

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winwinwin · Here is what I think : The bell rings and the gate opens and all of this can happen next . The very best horse in the race can refuse to leave the gate . The very best jockey can break their knee if their horse moves to either side leaving the chute. Any horse can step in a small hole caused by a previous race and break an ankle. The saddle of any horse may slip unseating the rider. Any jockey can drop their whip at any time and not finish. Then there is a lot of bumping , trapping , clipping heels, mud flying, bits moving as well as any horse tiring at any given time during that Mile and a half . Thats why its called GAMBLING ! · 11 days ago ·

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jmac500 · He's not as good as every think and if he win everyone willl say the preakness was rigged to prevent a TC. · 11 days ago ·

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kaitlinefree1 · i don't think there is any way you can rig a horse race. Orb just wasn't having a great day & Oxbow was. thats all there is to it. · 11 days ago ·

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kaitlinefree1 · i also think this is Orb's race to lose. i think this distance will work out, & this is his home track. · 11 days ago ·

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jmac500 · Some people will think it's rigged and in mmy opinion he's a toss along with Freedom Chikld due to Maillbu Moon being a sprinter. · 11 days ago ·

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Belmont Stakes 2013 - ORB vs. the man in the white hat (D. Wayne)

Make no mistake, a victory Saturday would resurrect plenty of chatter about Orb being a special horse and certainly clinch the 3YO male division if the trend of recent years Eclipse Award voting continues. Since 1970, only four horses have completed the Derby - Belmont double making it rare air inde...Read More

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AndyScoggin · Let's hope the rain stops tomorrow morning and the track dries out! No excuses for anyone. · 12 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · I live in NC. In the center of the state and we have not gotten all of Andrea yet nor are we on the coast which will get the brunt of the rain and we have already had over four inches of rain and expect more. So if the northeast is going to get anything near to what we are getting, it will be a very wet day at Belmont. If this were Saratoga, people would call this Jim Dandy weather. · 12 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · I know Belmont will have sealed their track to try and mitigate the rain issues if there is a chance of a large amount if rain. · 12 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Right there with you Buckpasser. I live in the middle of Georgia, and we received 4 inches within the span of an hour day before yesterday compliments of Andrea. In fact, it's still raining here. I doubt the track will be dry, but sloppy or fast, I'm completely on board with ORB. · 12 days ago ·

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zxswordxz · I live in NJ close to NYC and it has been raining since last night but not very heavy. We expect the bitch Andrea to hit us tonight and they are saying it will be dry tomorrow. Don't know how dry the track will be though. · 12 days ago ·

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buckpasser · We had all together 8 inches of rain. And was watching Monmouth racing just now and the heavy down pour looked alike it was here in NC. Read they are expecting over 2 inches today and the same over night. They have sealed the track and have taken the turf races off the inner turf track today. It will be interesting to see what it looks like tomorrow morning. · 12 days ago ·

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buckpasser · That last part of my comment is about Belmont starting with sealing the track. · 12 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · yes gallop,just like last years derby and preakness winner whose trainer served a 60 day suspension after the triple crown.yet for some reason,i never followed this site last year.i can almost bet you never broached the subject.it is refreshing to know how selective you are in pointing out trainers.1 more before i go.steve assmussen served a 6 month and a 3 month suspension.on your theory,are we to assume rachel and curlin wre needled as you say. i do not think so.so stop speaking out of the wrong anatomy of your body before you have concrete proof and add others sto your list.am i pissed,damn right.you are slandering a friend of mine. · 12 days ago ·

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On The Gallop's · tmallios- Oh excuse me did I touch a nerve?....sorry your buddy Rudy should have a fix for that. Scr*w all the dirty trainers...all of them. Stop being so sensitive, how many times must a man get fined or banned for illegal substances administered?.... · 12 days ago ·

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2013 Belmont Stakes: Plenty of Drama, even without a Triple Crown

While the 2013 Belmont Stakes lacks a potential Triple Crown winner, it could end up being one of the best and most anticipated editions in years.Read More

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cpsoren121 · Golden Soul! · 23 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Overanalyze! · 23 days ago ·

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SSilence86 · Revolutionary/Freedom Child! · 23 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · Orb, Revolutionary, Overanalyze, now I need one more horse who runs on or close to the pace, maybe Oxbow. Just from memory I don't think this race has ever been won by a horse worse than fifth coming off the final turn. · 23 days ago ·

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mister pippit · The MALICE is sitting on a big one. I wish Mike Smith wasn't sitting on him. In the Derby the blinkers did him in but he could have tried harder to rein him in. · 23 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · I'm rooting for Palace Malice. Todd may not have much luck in the Derby, but he could very well get his second Belmont win. · 23 days ago ·

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Jay S. · Oxbow/Will Take Charge dead heat. · 23 days ago ·

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SSilence86 · I was waiting for your Oxbow/WTC combo;) · 23 days ago ·

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Jay S. · There it is sister!!!! :) · 23 days ago ·

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Jay S. · And, in alphabetical order. :) Just got back from the weekend in God's country (Arkansas). Brushed about two pounds of winter fur off of Limpy. · 23 days ago ·

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SSilence86 · I'm sure he appreciated it · 23 days ago ·

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dipak1 · i am not too much interested in Belmont Stakes after Orb ruined me in the Preakness, but i have a great appreciation of Oxbow because i should have notice his run in the derby as he was on the lead after Palace Malice, but due to sloppy ground he did'nt achieve to stay in the lead and end up in 6th place, that was an indication that he is totally fit and son of Awesome Again, very strong pedigree, can do the job in next meeting in a good ground, i feel that Belmont Stakes is waiting for him, in the Preakness he took very cnsiderable lead and i believe that he can hold that lead in belmont Stakes, on the otherside ORB proved that in the Preakness , he is not competative in good ground although he beat Violence and Itsmyluckyday in the good going, but as he failed to win the Preakness against OXBOW, no excuses is a valid ground for him, a good horse regardless of post position will win the contest? · 22 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · dipak, would you say Kauia Katie and Flat Out or bad horses are not good horses just because they couldn't overcome traffic issues they encountered because of either post position or being caught on the inside? They are still good horses, as are many who just get caught up in traffic and can't make up the ground when they get out. When Orb did get out he made a good run to go from 6th to 4th. If all great horses overcame everything they'd all be undefeated. · 22 days ago ·

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Floridaf · mister pippit, had Smith attempted to rein in Palace Malice more than he did, he would have run the risk of injuring him over that sloppy going because PM obviously was not going to go quietly. · 22 days ago ·

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Floridaf · Orb · 22 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · This does look like a good Belmont, I think the reason both the Derby winner and the Preakness winner are going to run is that both are trained buy old school trainers who are not afraid to run their horses. I am hoping Orb will bounce back, I still think he is the best horse of this crop. By the way after watching the Met Mile, I believe we are seeing the effect of all the early retirements of the top 3 year olds last year. Compare the field for last years Met Mile with top 4 year olds Caleb's Posse and Shackleford and this years group. It is too bad that some of the faster 3 year olds from last year like Hansen and Bodemeister are retired and not in the Met Mile. It is starting to look like a weak group of older male main track horses. · 22 days ago ·

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illhaveanothertriplecrown · I usually hate the Belmont. Ive never had much luck on this race, infact lifetime im in the red when wagering. Also last year was the first year I was psyched up for this race and that quickly turned to frustration the day before the race. The new rules, the injury put a nasty taste in my mouth for the Belmont last year, a race that I already did not enjoy since 2005. This year does appear to be more exciting. Great article. · 22 days ago ·

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travel_vic · This race probably contains more surprises than the other two combined....First time visit will be on the 8th and 9th..Hope to meet with Tom Durkin. · 22 days ago ·

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jinlie01 · Code West and Oxbow! · 22 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · dipak, have you ever seen a race where the favorite was a short price and in a short field? Those are often some of the worst races, traffic wise, why? Because other jocks gun for the favorite. That happened here. That is not an excuse. If you watch the race unbiasedly you'll see he had little to no shot, not plenty of chances. Thank you for your input. · 18 days ago ·

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dani.pugh · Also dipak, research the Belmont. Come from behind horses rarely win. If a horse has a hope to win they better be within good striking distance within the last half mile. If not the chances of them making the lead are slim. · 18 days ago ·

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Jay S. · http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=Vv_8Tv5bhFA · 13 days ago ·

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Jay S. · A week later...just a fond memory. 29 years ago. · 13 days ago ·

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marcie.s.messer · LOVE THE TERM " FREIGHT TRAIN' TO DISCRIBE REVOLUTIONARY'S SPEED!!!!!! HE'S THE ONE · 12 days ago ·

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Point of Entry Ready to Roll in Manhattan

If any of the opposition has it in mind to upset the imposing Point of Entry on Saturday in the 141st running of the Grade 1, $500,000 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap, they had better be ready to run a career-best race. Read More

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amino998 · The author left out part of Shug’s quote…. after “It was a mile and an eighth on soft turf there, so I have no problems about what I did,” McGaughey said.>> He continued with “A mile and a quarter at Belmont isn’t like a mile and an eighth at Churchill.” >> Shug left out the part about Wise Dan :) · 12 days ago ·

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Orb, Oxbow Clash Again in Belmont Stakes 2013

Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow square off in Saturday’s 145th running of the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. Read More

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jinlie01 · Sticking with Oxbow and Overanalyze · 13 days ago ·

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deirdre.boyne.9 · Rooting for Orb. · 13 days ago ·

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Sully · Freedom Child; Palace Malice; Golden Soul; Overanalyze · 13 days ago ·

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Belmont Stakes 2013 – Revolutionary, an Overlooked Favorite

Once again this year, I am looking for a talented and overlooked horse to run big in New York and take down the Test of Champions.Read More

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zatt · It would be no surprise to see the 2nd WinStar runner in the last four runnings make it to the Belmont Stakes winner's circle. · 15 days ago ·

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LennyGeorge · Orb beat the best before the Derby..Then proved it again in the Derby...Pimlico's track beat him in the Preakness · 15 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · lenny i do not know you and you do not know me.why is it that the thought process is that orb beat everyone in the derby ,yet the track beat him in the preakness.is it minutely possible that the track beat every other horse in the derby because they could not handle it and on a normal playing surface he got destroyed.i would say approximately 75 horses ran on the dirt on preakness day.i have not heard to date any other trainer,owner or jockey bitch about the condition of the trackthe only whiners are the trainer and the fans that do not want to let it go.did you hear D. Waynecomplain after the derby.i did not.so as you are making excuse after excuse,please give a little thought to the possibility that the awful track at churchil downs on derby day beat the field and not the invinsible (excuse laden) Orb. · 15 days ago ·

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kentuckyderbypost · Agree with you on this one. I had a hard time picking between Orb and Revolutionary before the Derby so I bet them both. Going to be tough to leave either of them alone on Saturday as well so I'll probably stick with playing them both. Maybe it will be Revolutionary's turn this time around. · 15 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · @tmallios1, unless you believe Shug is whining or being untruthful pretty much every jockey that rode in the Preakness said the track was very loose. · 15 days ago ·

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AmbitiousD · I really would love to see Orb win this race by daylight, but if there will be a horse to beat him, I hope its Revolutionary. I don't think he'll be weaving his way through traffic down the stretch of this race, but all of the experience from the Withers and Louisiana Derby will really help him start to put in his run on the final turn. · 15 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · icy, loose. ever track has good and bad.no other jock or trainer blamed their finish the entire day on the track.only shug.even if it was,shut your mouth shug.like i said if the preakness track was a 6 out of 10.the churchill track was a minus 5 out of 10.that is how bad it was.yet shug and all took the accolades like he was a superstar.no othr trainer complained.shug took his bowa and rightfully so.he just won the derby.but please shug,shut up when you lose.disrespectful to the winning connections and the competition.like the little boy story who takes his ball when he does not like the game.if you thought it was the track.shut it,come back in the belmont and accept your trophy.you do not have to act out of charecter.you have always treated the game with class and respect.thus the accolades praised upon you throughout the years industry wise.why make a severe left turn now.same with people with when easy goer ran.they never wanted to give credit to sunday silence for the derby and preakness.he did not win ,easy lost them.then when he won the belmont the chirping started.i told you so.so before you start making excuses,go back and look at the derby surface and race.have you ever seen a race where so many finished so far back. · 14 days ago ·

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travel_vic · no rider or trainer ever blamed a loss on the track? What hogwash, it happens ALL THE TIME. Quoting your numbers without context are useless · 14 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · thank you vic.in defense of rosario,he did not blame anything.immediately after the race he was interviewed on nbc.he said he asked for horse after 4F and had nothing.the commentator tried to coax him by saying you were pushed into the rail.rosario said it had nothing to do with it.he was empty.amazing how he wears the "S" on his chest when he wins.when he loses and tells the truth.nobody wants to believe it.they will say he made it up to defend himself.perfect word vic hogwash · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · What a joke for a article. Are you fools really going to think that a horse out of War pass ( Cherokee run ) willwin theBelmont and get a 1 1/2 miles. No way in hell. I will put my money where my mouth is. Sloppy Track Golden soul wins. Fast track Overanalyze. BANK IT !!!!!!!! CA CHING $$$$$$ · 14 days ago ·

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JoseLopez · PALACE MALICE AND MIKE SMITH COULD SURPRISE! · 14 days ago ·

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Southern.Humor · @ randybrill34 what a joke of a coment. · 14 days ago ·

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Southern.Humor · @ randybrill34 what a joke of a coment. · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Joke lol I am serious. They pay these Writers good money. He doesn't say anything about Revolutionary's sprint Pedigree. · 14 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · I never said the KD track wasn't way off. I restricted my comment to Shug. Go back and read what many of the other trainers and jockeys had to say about that track, that day. Seems like you want seedless watermelon. · 14 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · randy whether i agree with you or not,finally a guy who says it with conviction.if you like them put up the money,nothing else.for that i respect any comment people make.you put up the cash that is it.to evryone who thinks he is trashing revo.he is not,he is giving his opinion. · 14 days ago ·

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Southern.Humor · Pedigree analysis is prety much worthless in reguard to distance, and surface preference. · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Revolutionary is his sire's first winner at 1 1/6 miles. War Pass stood only two years at stud, including a stint in Australia, before his mysterious death right before the 2011 breeding season. It's difficult to say how far War Pass' progeny will want to run. His sire Cherokee Run was the Champion Sprinter of 1994. Cherokee Run's offspring won stakes races up to 1 1/8 miles and two placed at 1 ¼ miles. His two most prominent sons at stud are Kafwain and Yonaguska. Kafwain sired two stakes winners at 1 1/8 miles, Daisy Devine and The Pamplemousse and one son Don't Forget Gil, placed at 1 ¼ miles. The same for Yonaguska. His offspring win up to 1 1/8 miles. His best son, Musket Man finished third in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Read this!! Who is the Idiot Now !!!!!!!! · 14 days ago ·

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Southern.Humor · I can name at least 5 graded stakes horses with in the past 20 years that have discredited pedigree analysis. And countless number of local track horses that have done the same. It is good for guessing coat colour, and possible genetic health issues. Very little else. · 14 days ago ·

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Southern.Humor · HOw many times are you going to post the same thing -_- it just makes it more ridiculous every time you do. · 14 days ago ·

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goblin · Really, rb34, your hyperbole is getting to be a bit much. Among other things, you keep repeating that Cherokee Run was the champion sprinter of 1994; Gulch was the champion sprinter of 1988, and..... · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Glch won over 1 1/8 miles that's not a sprinter smart azz · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Goblin, Gulch never won the Belmont he was 3rd. lol · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Revolutionary is his sire's first winner at 1 1/6 miles. War Pass stood only two years at stud, including a stint in Australia, before his mysterious death right before the 2011 breeding season. · 14 days ago ·

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goblin · rb34, I never said Gulch won the Belmont! He sired a horse that did. He was champion sprinter of 1988--you keep repeating that about Cherokee Run as though that means none of his sons/grandsons are capable. That was the point. · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Revolutionary is his sire's first winner at 1 1/6 miles. War Pass stood only two years at stud, including a stint in Australia, before his mysterious death right before the 2011 breeding season. · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Goblin, Gulch never sired a Belmont winner . You are the Idiot. · 14 days ago ·

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goblin · I am not an idiot, and you are being ridiculous! Thunder Gulch won the 1995 Belmont, as did his son and Gulch's grandson, Point Given. Y · 14 days ago ·

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ruffianlover · Randy. You insulting others and especially the author of the article- is only making you look like a complete idiot. In the author's defense and in exact contradiction to what you are stating- Union Rags won the Belmont last year when everyone though he had distance limitations due to his "pedigree". Yet he won, and he did it against a very game Paynter. Horses do not always do what their parents did. I hope Revolutionary wins on Saturday to shut your big mouth up. · 14 days ago ·

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SSilence86 · Gulch most certainly did sired a Belmont winner- Thunder Gulch. · 14 days ago ·

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SSilence86 · Gulch most certainly did sired a Belmont winner- Thunder Gulch. · 14 days ago ·

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ruffianlover · Goblin just give up. It's like arguing with a child. · 14 days ago ·

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randybrill34 · Revolutionary is his sire's first winner at 1 1/6 miles. War Pass stood only two years at stud, including a stint in Australia, before his mysterious death right before the 2011 breeding season. · 14 days ago ·

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bettorthanlucky · @randy... Gulch sired Thunder Gulch who did win the Belmont in 95... Why can't we avoid using words like "joke", "fool" "idiot"... Your opinion is your opinion but using those words which show a person's character... · 14 days ago ·

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zxswordxz · and Thunder sired Point Given... · 14 days ago ·

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goblin · Thank you, ruffianlover. I was initially offended that rb34 described the article's author as a joke and a fool. We don't need name-calling on this forum and we all should remember that we post at the discretion of the HRN editor/staff. This rb34 is not even checking facts, much less showing respect to anyone here. · 14 days ago ·

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kay.robinett · Mothers contribute to pedigrees and offspring as well as fathers. And Revolutionary's female side is packed with stamina. He could go either way, and we will find out on Saturday. · 14 days ago ·

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SSilence86 · War Pass has at least 3 that have won over the 1 1/6th distance- Revolutionary, Java's War, and Scooter Bird. · 14 days ago ·

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SSilence86 · I meant the 3 have won at *1 1/8* · 14 days ago ·

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zxswordxz · @Kay - Many forget that ONLY the female can pass the X factor to their off spring. · 14 days ago ·

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JohnNicoletti1 · Revolutionary at 5-1 is a gift. · 14 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · By the way, randybrill34, my wife said that you shouldn't call me a joke, fool, and an idiot. That you should just pick one of them! · 14 days ago ·

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goblin · AndyScoggin, How nice of you be so generous! · 14 days ago ·

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bettorthanlucky · Notice how randybrill leaves the tread when someone calls him on his wrong info... But he will be back screaming and name calling if he should happen to be right... · 14 days ago ·

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bettorthanlucky · thread... I am a terrible typist · 14 days ago ·

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goblin · One of his subsequent remarks was removed, I believe, btl. It was hugely inappropriate. That has happened on HRN when personal remarks/attacks occur. Maybe he has been 'counselled'. · 14 days ago ·

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brandx652 · Orb didn't lose because he was on the rail, he was at leas 3 paths off of it, just like Oxbow....he didn't lose because he doesn;t like being inside of horses, thats a myth....he lost because he was overtrained by an old school trainer, he was a tired horse. He ran 1 1/4 miles, in the heavy mud, and closed 18 lengths. The Derby tokk something out of him. Instead of Shug galloping him up to the Preakness with no breezes to freshen him pu, he works him a little over a week after the D4erby, 5 days before the Preakness, and he works in :47. The work took some starch out of Orb, he left his Preakness on the training track on Monday. · 13 days ago ·

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brandx652 · Orb also sweats alot, the hot weather in Baltimore might have added to Orb getting beat, he might not like high humidity and heat. · 13 days ago ·

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Belmont Stakes 2013: Orb Has Another Strong Morning

Kentucky Derby winner Orb had a strong 1 3/8-mile gallop Thursday morning at Belmont Park, and Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey said he sees “no negatives” as the colt heads into Saturday’s 145th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes as the 3-1 favorite to rebound from his fourth-plac...Read More

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Pletcher Holds Strong Hand on Belmont Stakes Undercard

Before saddling a record five horses in the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, trainer Todd Pletcher will send out top contenders in each of the supporting sprint stakes on Saturday’s Belmont undercard. The ageless Caixa Eletron...Read More

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Belmont Stakes 2013 Post Position Draw Quotes

Following are quotes from this morning’s post position draw for Saturday’s 145th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes:Read More

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Belmont Stakes 2013 News - June 4

Kentucky Derby winner Orb continues to flourish at his home track, jogging Tuesday morning at 6 a.m. and leaving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey pleased with the way the colt is coming into Saturday’s 145th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes. Read More

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Belmont Stakes 2013 – Shug Talks Orb

Orb's trainer Shug McGaughey discusses what went wrong in the Preakness and what he hopes will happen in the Belmont.Read More

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zatt · He sounds confident again ... Hopefully we will see the best of Orb on Saturday! · 17 days ago ·

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cpsoren121 · Excellent interview! Exclusive! · 17 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · You got to like the rooster crowing in the background! · 17 days ago ·

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geldedridgling · Shug's right about the field size. Since when is a grade 1 12 furlong dirt race the race to "take a shot"? The Easy Goer is a better spot for half the field, and a better way to prep the horses for the big summer 3 year old races. · 17 days ago ·

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Sullivan · Geldedridgling, since any horse can win it just as Sarava, Jazil, Drosselmeyer, Ruler On Ice, Da' Tara · 17 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · zatt, i love your enthusiasm for shugs confidence.tell me is he as confidant as he was prior to the preakness.or if you recall dutrow with big brown.they all but guaranteed the triple crown.how about last year.i can still se and hear oneill saying.it is like this horse has not run in 1 month.that is how good he is doing.evry trainer is going to be confidant.right or wrong.as far as the big fields.well excuse the majority of the other trainers and owners that do not wake up every morning to all the champion breds you are so use to seeing or have been seeing ever since you took on the job as the phipps trainer.i have a better idea.why don't you select the 5 horses you want to run against in the belmont stakes.regardless if i think they have a shot.they have the right to dream.for many of them it might be the only chance they get to be at the front of the line.my say is. "go for it". · 17 days ago ·

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dipak1 · Mr. Shug told also the same things before the Preakness Stakes and he was so confident that his horse end up in 4th place 6 lengths behind, so do not take words from any trainer , only trainer's word 90% perfect , it was late Robert Frnkel, i belived him waht he said. generally outsider horse with longshot wins the belmont stakes, i got Sarava 65-1, Jazil 9/2 , it was a big day for me. last year favourite came second behind winner. so i do not take any words from any trainer or any pundit, i analyze myself whatever experience that i have in handicapping horses, this year i will not place any bet in belmont after loosing heavily on ORB in Preakness, · 17 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · dipak,as i mentioned before.the reason so many longshots win the belmont is because they are running fresh.the favorites have basically run in the 2 prior races.they are usually not empty in the tank,but not at maximum peak.thus the field is leveled off a little.the problem also is that everyone and their mothers thinks the belmont is about breeding.well if that is the case.lets get all the tiznows,AP Indys and tapit breds in the race.they love it long.you need ability first.you need a balance.but all the horses you mentioned above.they were all coming into the race off of non efforts.this years race has some of those candidates.look for horses that ran fast and are doing well.personally to me orb,oxbow are complete tosses,not because they aren't good.but because in my mind they have to be exhausted.hall of fame trainers can chirp all they want.i look at history.3 races in 5 weeks ,especially hard grueling races are not the formula for success.what ever happened to a trainer pointing to a race.i am sure this is everyones dream,to over use their horse.i could see if you won the first 2 legs.then go for it.i have to hear shug lecture us how the belmont is a historic race and you run for the moment.you do not know what the future holds.shug,are you telling us that something may happen to this horse.also shug.the travers,the gold cup and the breeders cup are historic races.you can wait and have a fresh horse for them.personally ,i would be shocked if this horse is in the gate saturday.somehow i feel you will see a replay of last year and also of big brown.they knew he was shot before the race.yet they got caught up in the triple crown hype and almost killed the poor horse.sometimes you just have to say NO.regardless of the rewards. · 16 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · If you look at the history of the sport, until the last 15 years or so, horses ran much more often and with shorter intervals between races. All the Triple Crown winners from the 1970's ran their final prep 2 weeks before the Derby. Horses historically did not need 5-6 weeks between races, in fact most trainers would look for a prep race 2-3 weeks before a big race. This was a formula for success for decades and decades, horses in the 1960's and before ran even more often. Remember Citation won the Derby Trial a week before the Derby, and the Jersey Derby between the Preakness and the Belmont. If horses today need 5-6 weeks between races it is because of the way horses are trained and medicated, and when you see how hard it is today for a top 3 year old to even finish the year, just check how many of the leading 3 year olds from last year even were racing in November, it seems like something is wrong today and the old methods and fewer drugs was a lot better for both the horse and the sport. · 16 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Ah drugging the poor things is SO GOOD for their long term health! · 16 days ago ·

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travel_vic · BUT, as I continue to marvel with the beautiful charges I see in germay, France, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, England and Japan: no wraps, few overheated in the warm up, very few blinkers, easy going in the starting gate....Ah the wonderous effect of our DOPED horses stand out in the world as what is the |EXCEPTION of what they should be, well they are that way in the rest of the world. · 16 days ago ·

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tmallios1 · mike ,you and everyone else make statements about horses not running as frequently.you use 15 years as the barometer. i go back to secreteriat and after.all the winners ran in either the wood or the blue grass.if i am mistakien.please start giving us proof.guys like you trash the breeders the drugs and all.why did you not trash the breeders when orb won the derby or all the other horses.like i said,i may be wrong.so shut me up with proof of a horse running 2 weeks before the derby(except for charismatical) and you saw what happened to him.please show me the old timers that ran.also in those days the purse structure was not what it was now.they had to run.vic my friend,before you talk about the purity of the game outside the u.s.a . remember everyone was shocked with the findings of the sheiks horses.how in gods earth can you be so sure that the rest of these guys dont dope.do you have concrete proof.did they take an oath in front of your eyes.everything is great in theory.show me reality for once.give me multiple names of horses.give me quality horses ,not just 1 timers.woody ran cielo back in 1 week after the met.you never heard from him after that. · 16 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Yep and last weekend I calculated, 92% were drugged that went to the post.. · 16 days ago ·

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travel_vic · Starts per animal correlates almost exactly in reverse proprotion to the drug us..My vet soouces continue to tell me horror stories akin to that you would almost find in any back alley in any major city in North America. · 16 days ago ·

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buds · Anyone that thinks horse’s need 3-4 weeks rest after running a mile and a quarter doesn’t understand this sport, or anything about horse anatomy. A horse isn’t sore or tired for weeks after he runs. Being that it is a mammal, its muscles function a lot like ours. Now if I ran 10 furlongs I might be sore for a week (or maybe dead), but a trained athletic horse might be sore for a couple days. Certainly after 2 weeks his muscles are back to 100%. In fact the biggest issue is the lack of a ridged training schedule, because of the traveling and race prep. Unless the horse gets hurt, sick, or is out of racing shape, a 2 week turnaround is no problem for a large muscular animal! · 16 days ago ·

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buds · I omitted any thoughts about drug use, I will leave the comments on turnaround times from drug use to the Vets, they know better than I. Unless of course they are getting the horse high off of legalized pot, then I know firsthand, 2 weeks is plenty of time for the horse to sleep it off. LOL · 16 days ago ·

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travel_vic · From what I hear, $$$$$$$$$ easily overwhelms good pharmacological standards. · 16 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · buds, that 2 weeks laying in bed or on the couch might be a time to study about furosemide, if anything could soak in. I'll admit to a small laugh. Hope you're feeling better. · 16 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · If you want to see the extent of race day med use in US racing both thoroughbred and standardbred, all you have to do is look at the entries for any given race. Pretty much every horse is running on LASIx or other drugs. The LASIx use for two yr olds was and is a contentious issue at the Breeders Cup. Frankel's half brother Bullet Train who raced in Europe but is standing here is advertised as LASIx free. Something that cannot be said for our horses. · 16 days ago ·

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bettorthanlucky · Since a horse can't talk (except Mr. Ed)... Trainers can only make determinations by what they see... Shug is not a b/s guy so I believe he thinks Orb is ready as he did in the Preakness... I'm hoping Orb repeats Thunder Gulch in '95... Won the FOY, Florida Derby, Kentucky Derby, 3rd in Preakness, and then won the Belmont... Hopefully, Orb will do the same... The handicapping part of me sees the flaws but I just like this horse... · 16 days ago ·

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Mike in SB · tmallioios if you want proof that horses in the past often raced on two weeks rest just look at their race records. Secreteriat ran in the Wood 2 weeks before the Derby, the Wood and Arkansas Derby were scheduled 2 weeks before the Derby until the 1990's I believe. The Bluegrass was run 10 days before the Derby in the past. Affirmed won the Santa Anita Derby in early April then won the Hollywood Derby two weeks later before winning the Kentucky Derby. Seattle Slew won the Wood two weeks before the Derby. Spectacular Bid won the Malibu, setting a track record, then in two weeks won the San Fernando and two weeks later set the world record for 1 1/4 miles in the Strub. Check the records of the champions of the past , they all ran many more times than todays horses and most ran on much shorter rest. · 16 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · Many times the Blue Grass and the Wood were held less than two weeks before the Derby. Alydar ran in the Blue Grass on April 27 and came back to contest the Derby on may 6 th. native Dancer won the Wood held on April 25, Derby was May 2nd and Dark Star won the Derby Trial that Tuesday and won the Derby. Previous Trial and Derby winners include Hill Gail and Citation. Swaps won an allowance race at CD April 30 and won the Derby May 7th. There are others, but those are a few off the top of my head. · 16 days ago ·

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Buckpasser · Almost forgot Carry Back who won the Everglades, then the Flamingo, then the Florida Derby, lost to Globemaster I believe in the Wood and came back two weeks later to win the Derby. As Mike in SB said look at the race records to see the number of starts many of the horses had then and compare it to the race records today. Today you have horses that do a lifetime of 15 to 20 starts, some horses did that in one season. · 16 days ago ·

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LAZMANNICK · There were many back in the day who raced off little rest like Quadrangle, who contested the Derby and the Preakness, ran 2nd in the Met Mile, then came back a week later and won the Belmont. Citation won the Derby Trial four days before the Derby, won the Derby and the Preakness and before moving onto the Belmont won the Jersey Derby. There are many, many examples of horses racing successfully off little rest. And jammed in between these races they often had numerous workouts, some as much as a mile long. For instance, between the Derby Trial and the Derby itself, Citation also had a 3f work. · 16 days ago ·

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1st

2nd

3rd

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06/19/13

Admiral Perry

2nd

J Lezcano

Bel

1 mile

AlwOC

3+ M

Doubles Partner

Admiral Perry

Joes Blazing Aaron

1:36.54

06/14/13

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1:48.84

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1:44.59

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J Velazquez

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3+ M

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Real Solution

2:02.55

06/08/13

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2:30.70

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G Gomez

Bel

1 mile

Just A Game Stakes-G1

3+ F

Stephanie's Kitten

Better Lucky

Hungry Island

1:36.27

06/07/13

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7 f

3+ M

1:22.09

06/05/13

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5th

J Rosario

Bel

6 f

AlwOC

3 F

Bliss

Distortion

Native One

1:10.33

06/02/13

Trophy Wife

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J Rosario

Bel

1 1/16 m

AlwOC

3+ F

Trophy Wife

Free as a Bird

Mariel N Kathy

1:40.39

06/01/13

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4th

R Santana

1 1/16 m

Str

4+ M

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Flattermejim

Silent Pipe

1:45.32

05/31/13

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2nd

J Castellano

Bel

1 1/16 m

MSW

3+ F

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Lunar Surge

1:42.86

05/31/13

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J Ortiz

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1 mile

AlwOC

3+ M

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Junior Officer

1:35.88

05/30/13

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Bel

1 1/16 m

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3+ F

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White Rose

1:41.80

05/27/13

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2nd

J Rosario

Bel

1 mile

AlwOC

3+ M

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Norumbega

So Scott

1:35.88

05/27/13

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2nd

A Garcia

1 mile

Claim

3+ M

Goingoingone

Dapper Dude

Dueling Oaks

1:35.99

05/26/13

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3rd

J Rosario

Bel

1 1/16 m

MSW

3+ F

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1:44.93

05/24/13

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J Castellano

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1 1/16 m

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3 M

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1:44.68

05/19/13

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J Lezcano

Bel

1 1/16 m

MSW

3+ M

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1:44.28

05/18/13

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1 3/16 m

3 M

1:57.54

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