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Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-22-2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 91
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Posted By Spalding No!
Not on topic but here's some hilarious trainer...

Not on topic but here's some hilarious trainer quotes in the aftermath of the 1987 Marlboro Cup regarding the timing of the Breeders' Cup:

"...After that, there's only one major event left on the...
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 03-10-2024, 11:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 567
Posted By Spalding No!
The Remsen is producing all the prep...

The Remsen is producing all the prep winners...There is nothing eligible from CA that is worth a shot at CD...Pletcher's lot has either been horrendous or can't make the starting gate...

Better...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-08-2024, 11:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,028
Posted By Spalding No!
In your previous post you seemed to have confused...

In your previous post you seemed to have confused that video of his maiden win at the bush track for his Grade 1 automatic qualifier (the first video in this thread) which was at Meydan.

He also...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-08-2024, 07:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,028
Posted By Spalding No!
California Chrome was sold to stand in Japan...

California Chrome was sold to stand in Japan years ago.

Last year, he ranked 123rd in the Japanese stallion rankings.
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 03-08-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 231
Posted By Spalding No!
First he had a "fever". Then he wasn't...

First he had a "fever".

Then he wasn't "acting like himself".

So glad it didn't turn out to be rabies.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-02-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,771
Posted By Spalding No!
The Hollywood Gold Cup is not the better race; in...

The Hollywood Gold Cup is not the better race; in fact it is the first of the 2 to be demoted to a Grade 2 race starting this year.

It was the better race starting circa 1989 up through the...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-02-2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,771
Posted By Spalding No!
Eliminating the Strub series for newly turned...

Eliminating the Strub series for newly turned 4yos & the purse reduction precluding much interest from top level East Coast shippers helped put the nail in the coffin.

They gutted & retooled the...
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 02-27-2024, 10:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,719
Posted By Spalding No!
If you like betting Preakness also-rans you can...

If you like betting Preakness also-rans you can have quiet confidence that the winners of the El Camino Real Derby, Federico Tesio Stakes, & Bath House Stakes will probably be in the race...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-14-2024, 09:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,074
Posted By Spalding No!
The 2000s-2010s were flush with win machine...

The 2000s-2010s were flush with win machine La-breds:

Happy Ticket
Star Guitar
Costa Rising
Sunbean
Vicars in Trouble
Hallowed Dreams
Tortuga Straits
Superior Storm
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 02-14-2024, 09:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,904
Posted By Spalding No!
Yep; Rokeby, Claiborne, Buckland Farm, Dogwood, &...

Yep; Rokeby, Claiborne, Buckland Farm, Dogwood, & I'm sure several others used to winter at Aiken & they ran some training races for the 2yos near the end of the season.

I think Forty Niner &...
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 02-14-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,904
Posted By Spalding No!
Flint Schulhofer was trainer of record when he...

Flint Schulhofer was trainer of record when he ran all those terrible races at Gulfstream in the winter before the Derby.

I never noticed that when he was actually running, but that's what his PPs...
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 02-12-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,904
Posted By Spalding No!
Sea Hero; Thunder Gulch; War Emblem; Mine That...

Sea Hero; Thunder Gulch; War Emblem; Mine That Bird; Animal Kingdom; Rich Strike; Curlin; Rachel Alexandra; National Treasure; Touch Gold; Victory Gallop; Sarava
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-07-2024, 12:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 765
Posted By Spalding No!
Most likely it refers to dynamic or overground...

Most likely it refers to dynamic or overground endoscopy whereby the horse's airway is evaluated while training rather than at rest.
...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-07-2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,522
Posted By Spalding No!
Gone are the days when Leo O'Brien could run...

Gone are the days when Leo O'Brien could run Fourstars Allstars in the Laurel Dash & come back the following week to run in the Budweiser International.

Gone are the days when D Wayne Lukas could...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-01-2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,658
Posted By Spalding No!
Aided by a light field with the Warm Heart, Sea...

Aided by a light field with the Warm Heart, Sea Silk Road, & Free Wind opting for other races. Savedthelastdance is on the shelf.

She did reverse form on the upstart Al Husn (who was already...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-15-2023, 10:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,853
Posted By Spalding No!
Fair enough, but aside from figures, rudimentary...

Fair enough, but aside from figures, rudimentary inputs like the form of the beaten field help shed light on the result, especially if competing figure-making methodologies can't come up with a clear...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-14-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,853
Posted By Spalding No!
That's why I qualified the statement with...

That's why I qualified the statement with "clearly", as in a distinct step back rather than a questionable one.


I'll take your word that Mirahmadi was up against it in his two turn maiden...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-13-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,853
Posted By Spalding No!
On form lines he clearly took a step back unless...

On form lines he clearly took a step back unless you think Mirahmadi is on the upswing.

But Mirahmadi is an overhyped maiden who was trading blows with many of the also-rans in both the Best Pal &...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-10-2023, 07:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,658
Posted By Spalding No!
Reputation may have been overblown, too. Didn't...

Reputation may have been overblown, too. Didn't have much of an excuse 2 races back & perhaps today didn't stay 12 furlongs.

The French Oaks has not been particularly productive producing 2 or 3...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-05-2023, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,850
Posted By Spalding No!
I wouldn't put much stock in Mage's Travers...

I wouldn't put much stock in Mage's Travers effort. He didn't show up & is likely toast for the remainder of the year. If you look back, he had to be bum rushed into the Derby, going from maiden...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-05-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,850
Posted By Spalding No!
I don't think Arcangelo has a lock on the title...

I don't think Arcangelo has a lock on the title even now.

What if Reincarnate wins the Penn Derby & the BC Classic?

He'd have the Sham/Los Al Derby/Penn Derby/BC Classic resume.

Then there's...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-05-2023, 08:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,850
Posted By Spalding No!
The odd thing is that the author Mike Welsch left...

The odd thing is that the author Mike Welsch left off the 1/2 mile split in his summary of the horse's work & yet that is the distance the official clockers credited the horse with having breezed: a...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-04-2023, 08:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,850
Posted By Spalding No!
Not really sure why anyone would be ga-ga over...

Not really sure why anyone would be ga-ga over this year's Pacific Classic. It was one of the worst renewals ever (if not THE worst).

It ran identical to this year's Preakness, another terrible...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-16-2023, 10:41 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,222
Posted By Spalding No!
I'm not convinced they helped him any. Pletcher...

I'm not convinced they helped him any. Pletcher put them on reportedly because he was "losing interest" on the turns. Well, he lost ground on the turn in the Jim Dandy, too.

He also didn't do...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-16-2023, 09:43 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,222
Posted By Spalding No!
Thanks, I forgot he had a nice setup despite the...

Thanks, I forgot he had a nice setup despite the track historically working against him.

Maybe Pletcher should slap the blinkers on this one since he & Asmussen seemed to have forgotten how to...
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