tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post8374052080768275940..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Preakness By The PostAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-3628705221767530742008-05-17T12:44:00.000-04:002008-05-17T12:44:00.000-04:00Lets not induct BB into the HOF already, still has...Lets not induct BB into the HOF already, still has never faced adversity.<BR/><BR/>Lets seem him break a little slow, get bumped around and have to eat dirt before annointing him a super horse. Remember how those exact events changed the perception of War Pass?<BR/><BR/>I will go out on a limb and say he loses today after bouncing to 100 Beyer and whatever on the sheets. <BR/><BR/>The fact that all the sheet guys call his Derby one of the fastest in history only adds fire to the bounce theory.<BR/><BR/>All it takes is one of the lightly raced colts to take a 10 point jump forward into the 100's for him to lose today.<BR/><BR/>I am predicting it is KY Bear, but there are 4 others that have run 93 or better going two turns on dirt who can easily put up a 100+ Beyer today.<BR/><BR/>All it takes is one to do so and the Triple Crown may be bust.<BR/><BR/>What the heh, someone has to be contrarian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-36545962235657883022008-05-17T12:28:00.000-04:002008-05-17T12:28:00.000-04:00Frankly, I think we'd be lucky to get to 6 - 7 see...Frankly, I think we'd be lucky to get to 6 - 7 seems like a stretch.Superfectahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160193760814449962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-71521397951938760012008-05-17T10:20:00.000-04:002008-05-17T10:20:00.000-04:00Why do I, like many cynics, get the feeling that B...Why do I, like many cynics, get the feeling that Big Brown only has 6 or 7 races in him?<BR/>And the connections wanted to be sure that 3 of those races are Triple Crown races, the Derby being career start # 4, and either the Travers or BC Classic career start # 7. Just enough chances to win the big name stakes so as to raise the price to the Dubai Sheihks. So all of these folks will be holding their collective breaths hoping that Big Brown's luck doesn't run out and he pulls a Barbaro today. This triple crown/sale- to- the- sheihks strategy is exactly what is wrong with breeding and racing today, Curlin's connections,i.e., Jess Jackson, being a notable exception. Ya gotta be willing to run your horse- a lot- if you want any respect from this lifelong racing fan. /S/Green Mtn PunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com