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08-19-2018, 01:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GMB@BP
why, Gun Runner looked like the best horse in August?
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Too much can happen. I know he looked the best. But you can never tell. And there is no GR this year. Accelerate has a big fig but he's never won outside of California. Tough to pick a winner before we know who's going what's the track condition etc. I know I can't .if someone else can good for them .
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08-19-2018, 01:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Secondbest
Too much can happen. I know he looked the best. But you can never tell. And there is no GR this year. Accelerate has a big fig but he's never won outside of California. Tough to pick a winner before we know who's going what's the track condition etc. I know I can't .if someone else can good for them .
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I already said in this thread I am against both the above mentioned horses, I just though last year was not the best example of BC handicapping in August, and neither probably was 2016 (Arrogate).
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08-19-2018, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GMB@BP
I already said in this thread I am against both the above mentioned horses, I just though last year was not the best example of BC handicapping in August, and neither probably was 2016 (Arrogate).
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Thus, in short, for you:
The older horses suck.
The younger horses suck.
Other than your massive love for Good Magic, who could possibly win the BC Classic?
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08-19-2018, 01:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GMB@BP
I already said in this thread I am against both the above mentioned horses, I just though last year was not the best example of BC handicapping in August, and neither probably was 2016 (Arrogate).
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I missed your post about Good Magic.
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08-19-2018, 01:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Secondbest
One thing I learned last year . Don't try to predict the BC in August.
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August?
NOVEMBER!
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08-19-2018, 01:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker
Thus, in short, for you:
The older horses suck.
The younger horses suck.
Other than your massive love for Good Magic, who could possibly win the BC Classic?
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I dont think its been a banner year for the older horses, yes Accelrate is very good, and so is City of Light but he is not a 10F horse.
Accelerate could win, but that barn shipping at about 2/1?
Good Magic, I think he is an exceptional horse and if he keeps moving forward is going to make a lot of money.
The three year olds were solid, but injuries and retirements, and some flame outs have really taken their toll.
I am just trying to be honest, if a horse is good, like Good Magic or Justify, I will say so.
Wonder if Bolt D Oro could make a comeback, he has some talent to him. So does McKinzie but dont think he is a 10 F sort.
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08-19-2018, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GMB@BP
I dont think its been a banner year for the older horses, yes Accelrate is very good, and so is City of Light but he is not a 10F horse.
Accelerate could win, but that barn shipping at about 2/1?
Good Magic, I think he is an exceptional horse and if he keeps moving forward is going to make a lot of money.
The three year olds were solid, but injuries and retirements, and some flame outs have really taken their toll.
I am just trying to be honest, if a horse is good, like Good Magic or Justify, I will say so.
Wonder if Bolt D Oro could make a comeback, he has some talent to him. So does McKinzie but dont think he is a 10 F sort.
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I think Tenfold could be a monster. Bravazo isn't a pushover.
It it early August. I'm not counting out ANY 3YO.
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08-19-2018, 01:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker
I think Tenfold could be a monster. Bravazo isn't a pushover.
It it early August. I'm not counting out ANY 3YO.
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I am not sure about Tenfold (and I have bet him alot this season), I think there is some talent to him but I think that Jim Dandy may be his ceiling (this is certainly no knock, it was a Grade 2 win), but he needs to run a faster race soon to compete at the very top levels against older horses.
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08-19-2018, 01:51 PM
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I think the 3 year olds are fairly weak, that fact contributed to why Justify won the TC, and no 3 year old could have come within 5 lengths of Accelerate yesterday.
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08-19-2018, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dilanesp
I think the 3 year olds are fairly weak, that fact contributed to why Justify won the TC, and no 3 year old could have come within 5 lengths of Accelerate yesterday.
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Very hard to judge 3 year olds in may june versus older horses when they were to meet in november, lots of development in that 5-6 months.
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08-19-2018, 02:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GMB@BP
Very hard to judge 3 year olds in may june versus older horses when they were to meet in november, lots of development in that 5-6 months.
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That I agree with. It is certainly possible for a 3 year old to jump up and improve. Happens all the time.
But it's going to have to happen. What I saw yesterday at Del Mar was awesome.
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08-19-2018, 02:27 PM
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My wife took this one yesterday. He was so awesome.
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08-21-2018, 07:11 PM
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I think Accelerate ran a lot better than the final time indicates.
Not that it was an especially strong field behind him, but they weren't low level ALW horses either. That was a tough race that took a toll on everyone behind him and he just cruised to a huge monster win.
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08-21-2018, 07:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by classhandicapper
I think Accelerate ran a lot better than the final time indicates.
Not that it was an especially strong field behind him, but they weren't low level ALW horses either. That was a tough race that took a toll on everyone behind him and he just cruised to a huge monster win.
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Yep..I didn't need a speed figure on this one. I know exactly what I saw.
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08-21-2018, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
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thanks; only knock on this horse is Sadler's o'fer in the BC
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