Go Ahead...Try To Beat Him (Again)

[MO]

Geez, I get no respect, I tell ya, no respect!

Quite frankly, you guys are treating me like Rodney Dangerfield.

I told you SS was a lock to win the Derby in APRIL and now you are all acting like you\'ve known it all along.

I have also gone on record as saying Curlin has a pattern most likely to cause an off race Saturday, given the 4 fast races in short period of time.

And I have been telling you that the Preakness was an after thought by Nafzger, and that Hard Spun has a great pattern and is the most likely winner in the Preakness.

I\'ll get 5-2 for sure on Hard Spun on Saturday. For a speed horse in a short field at Pimlico, thats a worthwhile wager. Flying First Class is the only other horse I need to consider.

But I\'ll be doing a steeplechase on saturday and the swamp Sat night, so I might not get a bet down......again.......

[Flighted Iron]

I can\'t say I agree with the article as much I as do your positive
attitude.It sounds to me as if you are a \"Horse that\'s been led to
water\",but instead of not drinking you are willing to drink up.
I\'m right next to you on this one brother.I think SS is the real
deal,will air,will park,will gallop,etc... .

 It would be good for racing as a whole if he were to win in
Balmer then go on to win in the Big Apple.

[Flighted Iron]

CTC,

  Your points are valid.Yes.However,please take notice of the energy of the situation.I won\'t inundate you with facts and figures about SSw KOTR/CQ  KOTR/CQ.I think I\'ll just use GUT SENSE fot this one.

[richiebee]

I think MO is on the MOney again: Preakness contenders with Ed Fountaine ML:


Street Sense: (8/5) I think he\'s closer to (Even). Handicapping 101 says at
this price SS has to show me he can perform at Pim as well as he has in his 2
CD tour de force performances. J66 nailed it...the quick 2 week turnaround
between CD and Pim is not the way young expensive horses are trained in this
era, and the uncertainty as to which horses are going to react how adds to the
limited intrigue of this race.

Hard Spun: (5/2) Sits nonplused chasing FFC,takes over with 5/8ths left, expends
some energy to open 5 on the field and holds off 2 tired closers, SS and CQ.
Final margin 1-1/2 lengths. Other alternative slow break FFC or slow first 1/4
and HS takes control early. Pairs and wins.

Observation: If your colt works 57 and comes back dinged up, YOU worked him too
fast. If he works like that and continues sound, HE\'s a fast colt. Aint fair,
right Cowboy?

Curlin: (9/2) I guess we are all waiting for the bounce so we can see where the
second phase of his development will take him. Who knocked over my Kool Aid?
Also see a pilot change in this guy\'s future, which will likely aid   his \"development\".

CQ: ( Will duel with SS for position near the back. A late Gomez move though
futile will make this one an ill advised (like Tiago) Belmont bet.

KOTR: (12) Businessman Barry Irwin gets some exposure for Team Valor. I think
the impact of KOTR might be that he affects HS by co- stalking with him if FFC
takes the top. His top TG was in a 7-1/2 f dash;if he has distance ability I
think it will evidence itself in a softer spot later in the year. BI himself
says SS is the man and does not seem that scared of any of the others.

The future: Will not be betting much and only consolation if SS wins will be
that national spotlight will be turned on troubled NY Racing. Would love to see
someone in power in this situation either (1) take the blame or (2) admit that
things are badly broken or (3) have an idea about how to improve things.

Bad news if SS wins Triple Crown-- you almost have to retire him after the
Belmont. Look for the Dubai Bros to offer Tafel a couple of Emirates or a few
floors in the world\'s tallest building.

Street Sense and HS are the only ones in here who will come back at Bel. SS
only if he wins, HS if he is 1 or 2.