tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post5335396688505165829..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Preakness Notes - May 14Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-27271625021153325052007-05-16T16:44:00.000-04:002007-05-16T16:44:00.000-04:00Talk of rabbits reminds me of the old battles betw...Talk of rabbits reminds me of the old battles between Dr Fager and Damascus in 1967-68. The Doc never lost to Damascus- or anyone else- except when a rabbit was employed, in the case of Damascus it was Hedevar as I recall. The Damascus connections were roundly criticized for employing the rabbit and I do believe it took Damascus' legacy down a notch; Dr Fager is really the one that is best remembered of the two as the Doc is the only horse to ever win 4 Eclipse level awards in one season (1968).So, if you want your horse's legacy unblemished, better think twice about using a rabbit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-59965834376932485742007-05-15T06:36:00.000-04:002007-05-15T06:36:00.000-04:00Man you called it on the Preakness website. It's ...Man you called it on the Preakness website. It's horrible. The design is sloppy and it looks like it was designed by someone who just doesn't care.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874325506841146077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-26540683463236034712007-05-14T23:21:00.000-04:002007-05-14T23:21:00.000-04:00Interesting rabbit/shadow idea. Like you, I have S...Interesting rabbit/shadow idea. Like you, I have Street Sense moments (which lead to greater moments of a Triple Crown at Belmong moment with me in attendance) and I also have Curlin moments because he probably is fresh and didn't tire himself out in the Derby, and he is probably good enough to beat this field, and won't get such a horrible post position this time and now understands what traffic is. I also am not having Hard Spun moments although I love that horse. I have more Hard Spun regret moments from 5/5, like Larry Jones. Winning the Preakness won't make up for the other 18 horses letting Street Sense through on the rail. It's almost like Street Sense should win the Triple Crown just so that Hard Spun will have been beaten by a real superhorse, not just bad luck. I feel like I'm watching a soap opera. Can I just make $1 ex and tri boxes with SS, HS and Curlin and be done with it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com