I think I should box the Danger, Will Robinson level.
Thanks to a statement from an Oaklawn trainer yesterday, I'm reminded why proper weight assignments are so crucial. If HDG is assigned too low a weight here, how many of the other horses are going to run against her? Only 10 horses were nominated in the first place, and if she is assigned 117-120 along with the top 2 or 3 competitors, how many of the other nominees are NOT going to run? If her weight is too low, Oaklawn runs the risk of having an Apple Blossom race that has 3 or 4 entries. And then HDG wins by 6 lengths at odds of 1-9. The racing secretary, among other things, has to protect not only Oaklawn's interest in a competitive race, but also the bettors.
I never know where to start on these. At least I see an Oaklawn reference!
I'll try to be nice here, but it won't be easy. To those that continue to discount Amie's Dini's victory over Now I Know....I get it. Your horse got hurt in a big race. It's something that I had to deal with just last year, as Archarcharch was injured at the start of last year's Kentucky Derby. Do I talk about how the 14 or 15 horses that finished in front of him, and how they didn't really deserve their placings because my horse was injured? No...get over. I'm sorry for ANY horse to get hurt, period. Now, about the Apple Blossom, no horses go as fast on the lead in the 1 1/16 mile distance as Amie's Dini did, and are able to hold off a great filly such as On Fire Baby. Should they meet again, watch to see which horse pounces down the stretch....
SWEET SIXTEEN Union Rags Adirondack King Our Entourage Najaar El Padrino Secret Circle Castaway Alpha Jake Mo Sabercat Gemologist On Fire Baby Hansen News Pending Mark Valeski Dullahan FINAL FOUR Union Rags El Padrino On Fire Baby Hansen CHAMPIONSHIP GAME On Fire Baby defeats El Padrino by a buzzer beater (length)
Brian....that's another unfortunate effect of Now I Know's injury. AD's victory is tainted.
On Fire Baby is the talk, for sure, but don't sleep on Amie's Dini. We'll find out in the Honeybee....
How's THAT for a reply? HAHAHAHA
See, Brian, this wasn't fair. When you said not in Louisiana or Florida, I was sure you were talking about ARKANSAS, since that's where you're getting fat. :) And early in his sophomore season, so surely it was a Southwest winner, since you were just there. Your entire trip was to fool me in this contest. I hate you, jerk.
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