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08-21-2014, 06:32 PM
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Sounds like we might see Chrome vs Bayern in PA Derby... awesome
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08-21-2014, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Smarty Cide
Sounds like we might see Chrome vs Bayern in PA Derby... awesome
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Is there a link to a story about it?
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08-21-2014, 06:41 PM
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08-21-2014, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Smarty Cide
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Thanks
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08-21-2014, 10:37 PM
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At Parx today there were whispers that Cali Crome was a go for the Pa Derby.
An acquaintance said that a meeting was called for tomorrow (Friday).
Not a word about Bayern, though.
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08-21-2014, 11:18 PM
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They were talking about it today on hrtv. Apparently, they are offering the owners of Cheome a $50K additional appearance fee so it's $100k guaranteed. Lol. Coburn actually made a comment related to how good the money was that he couldn't turn it down. Lol. $100K? He could have sold this horse for $7M and he thinks $100K is good money?? These owners will ruin this horse.
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08-21-2014, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jettroofer
They were talking about it today on hrtv. Apparently, they are offering the owners of Cheome a $50K additional appearance fee so it's $100k guaranteed. Lol. Coburn actually made a comment related to how good the money was that he couldn't turn it down. Lol. $100K? He could have sold this horse for $7M and he thinks $100K is good money?? These owners will ruin this horse.
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They should take a page out of John Veitch's book.
When asked about Alydar continuing his racing and making money for the owners Veitch retorted ""Money?" Money is like snow. Once it's over three feet it doesn't matter anymore."
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08-22-2014, 06:53 AM
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"The money helped the decision," trainer Art Sherman told Dick Jerardi of the Philadelphia Daily News.
To hell with the well being of the horse when there is money involved.  Let the flood gates of opinions open.
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08-22-2014, 07:42 AM
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Is there something about running in Philadelphia that adversely affects the "well being of the horse?"
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08-22-2014, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RacingFan1992
"The money helped the decision," trainer Art Sherman told Dick Jerardi of the Philadelphia Daily News.
To hell with the well being of the horse when there is money involved.
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Yea, please explain how it's detrimental to the horse.
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08-22-2014, 09:29 AM
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Maybe he might get mugged in Philly?
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Who does the Racing Form Detective like in this one?
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08-22-2014, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rastajenk
Is there something about running in Philadelphia that adversely affects the "well being of the horse?"
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I was in the car and listening to the XM feed of the racing network and the two hosts (afternoon, not Byk) were just ripping the hell out of the owners for this decision. A caller pointed out that Will Take Charge used the race as a final prep for the BC Classic, and the hosts pretty much had to admit they just didn't like the owners.
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08-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rastajenk
Is there something about running in Philadelphia that adversely affects the "well being of the horse?"
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Not really.
The $100k is a legit appearance fee. CC needs a race under him after the payoff to get ready for what is certainly going to be a trip to Santa Anita for the BC CLassic.
My preference would have been to see CC face older horses in the JCGC or some other 10F G1 for 3 yo & up
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08-22-2014, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Valuist
I was in the car and listening to the XM feed of the racing network and the two hosts (afternoon, not Byk) were just ripping the hell out of the owners for this decision. A caller pointed out that Will Take Charge used the race as a final prep for the BC Classic, and the hosts pretty much had to admit they just didn't like the owners.
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The connections for CC have not exactly endeared themselves to the general racing fan.
Not the fault of the horse or the trainer though....
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08-22-2014, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rastajenk
Is there something about running in Philadelphia that adversely affects the "well being of the horse?"
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Sherman did interviews last month talking about running at Los Alamitos on September 20th in a race specially created for California Chrome in a prep for the Breeders Cup. Now the owners get offered $100,000 and they decide to throw those plans out and head for Pennsylvania. It makes the owners again look like they're making decisions without any logical plan. This horse had a lot of fans and I think those people want to see the horse treated the best way possible, not worrying about appearance fees when they'll make millions at stud anyway. For racing fans though, assuming Bayern shows up, we get a better matchup than Chrome having a 1-9 walkover at Los Al.
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