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Originally Posted by Mineshaft
runs a Maiden in the Risen Star and I think he just crossed the finish line
freakin goofball
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I agree somewhat about the thought of entering the horse in the Risen Star, but on the other hand. There is only two 3yo races going long in the CB, run in the Risen Star as a paid work and then hope the Maiden race going long on March 9th is used and run back with a fitter horse. The logistics of finding 3yo races going long is a bit tricky,but getting a horses head jerked off is another thing entirely.
My old boss had a discussion with D Wayne one morning while watching their morning charges at Churchill. To put this in context, this was the early 80's after he won the Preakness with Codex and his stock was rising through the roof.
T-Red asked him his secret to winning the big races.
As they sat their, Lukas on his pony, D Wayne would randomly comment " See that horse, Mr Prospector baby". He would pause. " See that horse Seattle Slew baby". This went on as he went through all the top bloodlines.
Finally D Wayne stated and T-Red quotes " If they can't perform in the big races, I have 5 more just like them in the barn to take their place".
Some things never change, but D Wayne can get the big horse to perform.
The problem with this philosophy is it can create many casualties on the way.
In order to find the big horse many horses will be pushed to the breaking point to see if they can handle the pressure. Much as Lukas did yesterday with the maiden.