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What's with the growing circle of people liking Madefromlucky? I think his Peter Pan win made some forget about the Ark Derby. I guess if you think the 1 1/2 and Belmont track will help move him up 10 lengths or Pharoah backward that much? On my chart, he's 2nd. His pedigree suggests he'd like the ...

swale1984

There ARE some good comments on the Bloodhorse article. For example: The Bid •6 hours ago BLAME should be NEXT!!!! Fred Lyon> The Bid •5 hours ago No! He already screwed her once... Someone on facebook said the same thing. I think that is too much Kris S. You want a horse that is trainable. Have a ...

swale1984

Flanders wrote:Bloodhorse.com article:
Person one: "Congratulations, I'm thinking another gorgeous princess may be in the oven.."
Person two replies: "How about twins...Colt and a Filly!"

Oh make it stop!!!

swale1984

Bloodhorse just posted the story on facebook today. Of course, there were the crazies there, saying that it should be "illegal" to breed them every year. I threw out the fact about wild horses again, and the best response was, "so, you're saying wild horses don't (gasp) have safe sex?!? In addition,...

swale1984

Wonder if any of them follow the wild horse herds. They'd be appalled at the mares having foals EVERY YEAR. Those poor things, out there in those rough conditions, pregnant all the time...they probably think the BLM roundups are good things! :roll: I'm hoping that this foal is as beautiful as Z Prin...

swale1984

I agree that a Triple Crown is attainable, but not as long as we are breeding to sell and not necessarily breeding to race. This obsession with speedy, precocious horses that peak at two has got to stop. Breed a durable racehorse that wants to run longer than 9 furlongs and you'll see a Triple Crown...

swale1984

She is! You're very lucky to be able to ride. I had a horse many years ago, but that was when I lived at home, and my grandparents had a farm, so there were no boarding fees!

swale1984

What could be interesting is if AP wins the Triple Crown, while California Chrome wins at Ascot, comes back, wins the Arlington Million, and then beats AP in the BCC. If all of those things happen, who has the edge?

swale1984

They were only unfashionable because they couldn't consistently sire good foals. They all got a chance in Kentucky, some longer than others. They all got at least some decent mares during their first couple years at stud. I couldn't name more than a few of each stallions foals though and I've follo...

swale1984

All of that talk makes me wonder what could've been if Swale hadn't died. Slew was a sire of sires, for sure, and it would've been interesting to see how Swale would've done. Also sad to see how many good horses were too "unfashionable" to stay in Kentucky. Most of my faves (Sunny's Halo, Go for Gin...

swale1984

Congratulations! She's adorable!

swale1984

I didn't see Spectacular Bid or Pleasant Colony race. I did my pedigree analysis and then looked at their form heading into the Belmont. The pedigree stuff hurt Sunday Silence and Charismatic the most. The form (which factors in margin of victory) hurt Silver Charm, Sunday Silence, and Real Quiet. I...

swale1984

I'll get started on my chart soon. From a pedigree standpoint, Tale of Verve and Mubtaahij are bred to run long, but Tale of Verve is going to be WAY off the pace and that rarely works in the Belmont unless the pace is just absolutely murderous. I may still play him under in exotics, but I don't thi...

swale1984

Plugged these guys into the same chart I use in the TC. I came up with: Smarty as the winner, with Big Brown and Funny Cide rounding out the tri. That being said, horses like SIlver Charm suffered from having more of a grinding style in the stretch. If I had to go with my gut, I'd say that it would ...

swale1984

I wish I could find a still photo or the video online of Stevens being interviewed prior to the race. Did anyone else note it? On the left of the frame is Stevens in his race silks, from midsection up. You couldn't tell if he's sitting or standing -- it was just his torso and up in the shot. To the...

swale1984

BlindLucky wrote:And a Dallas Stewart longshot for second, who woulda thunk it.

Last night I put together a superfecta keying AP. I talked myself out of it (And out of Yale of Verve altogether). I am kicking myself right now. (and drowning my sorrows in a very unhealthy dinner)

swale1984

I've done 4 bets
exacta 1/ALL
Super box 1,3,6,8 (dream numbers)
Super box 1,2,7,8
Super 1,2 7,8/1,2,4,7,8/1,2,4,6,7,8/1,2,4,6,7,8
(Just wasn't confident enough to key anyone)

swale1984

On my pedigree chart, Tale of Verve actually comes out on top. Yeah, he would. That is why he cost $440,000 and why he's on so many Belmont Stakes lists. with all the EP horses in this race, not sure Preakness is right race for his running style. But if you think speed will fall apart or Mr. Z will...

swale1984

On my pedigree chart, Tale of Verve actually comes out on top. He goes back to some pretty good Claiborne producers.(His performance though, has him sitting toward the bottom). I'm actually thinking of using him underneath in exotics because he could close into a hot pace. Same with Danzig Moon. I'm...

swale1984

I think Dortmund can win this. Seems like perfect distance for him. Right now along with Dortmund I'm considering Danzig Moon, AP and Divining Rod underneath for exacta. I like that Bodhisaatva horse a little due to interval training type works trainer is doing w/him if I go deep exotics. Not sure ...

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