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06-18-2014, 05:40 PM
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Immortal Eyes
Anyone else a bit bummed to see him show up today with David Jacobson as owner and trainer?
Those of us who follow Charles Town know Immortal Eyes was the absolute final boss at 4 1/2 furlongs at CT. He's earned over a million dollars in his career. Owns the CT sprint - track record holder.
I know he was sold because his owner died - just was bummed to see where he ended up and his results today. Deserves an OTTB outcome. Just saying.
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06-18-2014, 06:26 PM
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Veteran
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Jacobson will always do right by the horse....that's why you will never see any of his horses show up at Finger Lakes or Suffolk and get Vanned off while dropping 100% or 200% in claiming price. You won't see that with this guy, he's all about the horse.
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06-18-2014, 06:29 PM
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NoPoints4ME
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
Jacobson will always do right by the horse....that's why you will never see any of his horses show up at Finger Lakes or Suffolk and get Vanned off while dropping 100% or 200% in claiming price. You won't see that with this guy, he's all about the horse.
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This poor guy will end up as part of a statistic  RIP .....
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06-18-2014, 06:31 PM
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Perennial WV derby day star
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06-18-2014, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
Jacobson will always do right by the horse....that's why you will never see any of his horses show up at Finger Lakes or Suffolk and get Vanned off while dropping 100% or 200% in claiming price. You won't see that with this guy, he's all about the horse.
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We don't always agree SRU, but I'm with you on the sarcasm front on this one!
This one got to me - Immortal Eyes has given a lot to the sport (he's 9, has won 19 races, has been the final boss at 4 1/2f at CT, and has earned $1.1 million) and because of Jacobson's record. IE deserves to end up on a farm somewhere - not broken down at a $5,000 claiming race once every last drop has been squeezed from the lemon. Here's hoping.
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06-20-2014, 11:46 AM
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always enjoyed Charles town and the shorter sprints at these mid atlantic area tracks. hope it all works out for immortal eyes!!
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07-04-2014, 03:04 AM
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Racing July 4th at Belmont in Race3. In for a 40k Tag. He's POE with Lanerie listed on both parts of entry.
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07-04-2014, 10:59 AM
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Grinding at a Poker Table
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
Racing July 4th at Belmont in Race3. In for a 40k Tag. He's POE with Lanerie listed on both parts of entry.
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He is one fast horse, especially at 4.5f or 5f. I wonder if he has lost a step.......got beaten by about 4 or 5 lengths last time out at 4.5f at CT.
Now at 6f at Belmont, which is too much distance. Will either be scratched or finish about 5th IMO.
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07-04-2014, 12:08 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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Originally Posted by Track Collector
He is one fast horse, especially at 4.5f or 5f. I wonder if he has lost a step.......got beaten by about 4 or 5 lengths last time out at 4.5f at CT.
Now at 6f at Belmont, which is too much distance. Will either be scratched or finish about 5th IMO.
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He's actually been better at 6 than 4.5 for a few years now, lost the quickness needed at 4.5.
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07-04-2014, 12:29 PM
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Putting the blinkers on today... Not listed on the PP's.... Well not the Brisnet ones...
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07-04-2014, 04:02 PM
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Grinding at a Poker Table
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Originally Posted by cj
He's actually been better at 6 than 4.5 for a few years now, lost the quickness needed at 4.5.
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I checked the PPs are you are correct by 6f being his good distance.
The race goes off in about a minute now, and I wonder if his age is about to catch up with him.
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07-04-2014, 04:06 PM
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Beat one horse...
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07-04-2014, 05:33 PM
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Thanks for the thread bump.
IE was the boss at 4 1/2 at CT back in his prime.
I just hope this ends well - I hate seeing these geldings being used up when they've earned so much $$$ that an OTTB outcome should be a given.
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07-04-2014, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by VeryOldMan
Thanks for the thread bump.
IE was the boss at 4 1/2 at CT back in his prime.
I just hope this ends well - I hate seeing these geldings being used up when they've earned so much $$$ that an OTTB outcome should be a given.
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Its David Jacobson....doesn't it always end well with this guy?
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07-04-2014, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Stillriledup
Its David Jacobson....doesn't it always end well with this guy?
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I hear ya, SRU.
My all-time favorite was the great gelding Forego - he was retired once his leg problems caught up with him and his owners allowed him to get his full measure, including leading the post parade at the 1978 Marlboro - which pitted Affirmed against Seattle Slew:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Pqu2xdmT8
IE is nowhere near in that class (nowhere, just nowhere), but he is a fellow $1 million+ winner. He's earned his keep in this sport.
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