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04-23-2016, 02:37 AM
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i think this horse is cheap. however, he should have decent positioning..there's something about him that's preventing me from using him
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04-23-2016, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by boys at tosconova
i think this horse is cheap. however, he should have decent positioning..there's something about him that's preventing me from using him
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I was on him early, and I agree, he isn't a winner for me. In his two Derby preps he got perfect setups while many he ran against found trouble. Two races where he basically never broke stride.
While he does make his own trip, he is a first run horse that will need things to fall entirely in his favor to come out on top while relying upon others to not show up with their best. Anything less than 15/1, to me, is an underlay.
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04-25-2016, 11:24 PM
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04-26-2016, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by boys at tosconova
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One more breeze workout for Gun Runner next Monday May 2nd, Asmussen will have GR ready for the KD.
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04-26-2016, 01:13 AM
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i like his work better than any horse so far.
i don't like that his competition looks cheap compared to many
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04-26-2016, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by boys at tosconova
i like his work better than any horse so far.
i don't like that his competition looks cheap compared to many
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Maybe Asmussen chose the Fairgrounds path knowing his horse wouldn't get beat up racing against Mohaymen or Nyquist until it was time, the derby. Remember these horses are still growing & filling out.
He ran against Mor Spirit & Mo Tom, & several others that ran G1.
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04-26-2016, 10:05 AM
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Slowly but surely climbing aboard the GR train..just seems to have a knack for finding a good trip, super important in the KD. Geroux is as hot as anyone and hungry much like Rosario in 2013. Looking forward to his last work.
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04-26-2016, 07:17 PM
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talent and style put him in the mix in just about every race.
can stalk the pace and take 1st run on the leaders.
can't make it through the stretch without switching to the (wrong) left lead.
His gallop out wasn't pretty in the La. Derby.
flaws raise valid questions about 10 Furlongs Grade 1.
record is inflated because of some good trips (most of which he made with his style).
layoff looks like a positive for him.
has trained well up to the derby staying on the proper leads so far.
style helps if Derby develops as projected.
Firing Line got a similar type of dream trip last year and also failed to change leads, yet almost beat American Pharaoh and his worse trip/off-race. I don't think Gun Runner is a toss. Wouldn't surprise me if he contends or finishes off the board.
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04-26-2016, 09:57 PM
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I like the numbers GR has been running! getting better in each race. If he gets a nice outside post and 10/1 or better he's a good bet!
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04-26-2016, 10:21 PM
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I like the numbers GR has been running! getting better in each race. If he gets a nice outside post and 10/1 or better he's a good bet!
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Gun Runner is in beast mode in his workouts, & he should be higher than 10-1 on derby day. I think his ML odds will.be 15-1.
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04-26-2016, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SecretAgentMan
Gun Runner is in beast mode in his workouts, & he should be higher than 10-1 on derby day. I think his ML odds will.be 15-1.
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I've noticed that you're married to him in this years Derby, so I wish you luck good sir. Are you playing anyone else on top of your tickets, or are you all-in with GR?
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04-26-2016, 11:03 PM
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I've noticed that you're married to him in this years Derby, so I wish you luck good sir. Are you playing anyone else on top of your tickets, or are you all-in with GR?
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Yeah, I'm all in on GR. The other horses don't scare me at all after seeing the workouts. Nyquist isn't working like he's about to race a 1 1/4, they're babying him.too much.
My problem is figuring the horses underneath. I will stick Nyquist underneath in the exotics, & several others. Don't see many closers that can get 2nd tho.
I won't put anyone else on top, I'm strictly Gun Runner to win!
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04-26-2016, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed Figure
I like the numbers GR has been running! getting better in each race. If he gets a nice outside post and 10/1 or better he's a good bet!
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Honest question, did any of your numbers win a 9F Derby prep this year?
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04-27-2016, 12:17 AM
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Not for me. GR has had all inside posts and dream trips but finished up ugly against suspect competition in the last two. He tried CD once and that didn't go so well.
The only horse that interested me from the Fairgrounds was Mo Tom
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04-27-2016, 12:25 AM
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He tried CD once and that didn't go so well.
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Twice...1st try, broke maiden.
2nd try caught a sloppy track, ran 4th.
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