A Dandy Haskell Weekend

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Householder — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:33:41 GMT

Pedigree Ann. I'll give you the dates.

August 7, 2010 Zenyatta broke Rock of Gibraltar's world record for consecutive group/grade 1 wins.

October 2, 2010 broke Bayakoa's NA record for grade 1 wins by a filly/mare...which had not been touched in 20 some years.

Horses don't even run 10 times anymore so I doubt either record will be topped in our lifetime.

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Mike Relva — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:04:21 GMT

SKIP

Agreed! The only difference is Repole does own horses and Billy pretends to. lmao

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Skip — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:54:39 GMT

Jason, Draynay says he'll see you at the Travers? That means you'll be doing a handicapping show from Saratoga that he can watch?

I'll stop by the set.

Mike Relva, yes I thought it really freaky that another man would take so much interest in that gawd awful outfit of Repole's. Bad taste goes a long ways just look at what he's been naming some of his horses lately.

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Mike Relva — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:04:57 GMT

LAZ

Lol,that's right. Shocked he can even spell clown.

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Mike Relva — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:35:09 GMT

BILLY'S EMPIRE

You must have a special interest in fashion to compare clothes a few months back with Repole. lmao

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LAZMANNICK — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:06:25 GMT

Pedigreee Anne

I also forgot to mention that Zenyatta holds the N/A record for G1 victories by a Filly or mare.

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LAZMANNICK — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:47:33 GMT

Pedigree Anne

Why don't yuo try most consecutive G1 or Group One wins. Then try leading money winning filly or mare in N/A.

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

LAZMANNICK — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:53:44 GMT

Billy

If you don't lay off Mike he won't return that super big clown hat he borrowed off you to go out west.

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Pedigree Ann — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:22:33 GMT

Householder, what "North American and world record" does Zenyatta hold? It isn't a consecutive wins record; Camarero and Kincsem hold those. She set no speed records, she set no weight-carrying records. Do not be misled by media hype.

PS. Stating that Zenyatta does not hold these records is not 'hating'; it is acceptance of the bald truth of the record books. Just because you believe it does not make it so.

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

LAZMANNICK — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:15:28 GMT

MARKINSAC

Go get him. LMAO

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Weekend — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:37:32 GMT

Mike, Markinsac is mocking Dray.

You do a fine job making yourself look like an _____ (fill in the blank!

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GunBow — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:56:15 GMT

I Like Candy:

If you read the comments I added to my Guest Blog, you would have seen the stats on attendance, handle, and purses for Southern California racing. That all 3 have declined(purses when one takes into account inflation) is not an opinion, it is a statement of fact. The declines in attendance and handle have led to significant decreases in the purses for a number of once important stakes races. The end result is that the fields for these stakes races are not up to the quality of the fields from the 80s and 90s. My premise is simple: the industry of thoroughbred racing in California is struggling, and these struggles have affected the quality of the product.

However, California racing remains near the top on the continent; California is not the only state experiencing declines in thoroughbred racing. If one judges the quality of racing on a year-round basis, then California has the best thoroughbred racing of any state.

As for Coil, read my comments after the Affirmed. I was one of his biggest supporters. Yet, I did lose faith after the Swaps, and just thought he had too many negatives for the Haskell, especially considering he was the second choice. As for the performance of the Cali 3 year olds on the Triple Crown Trail, 2011 was a dismal year. The Cali horses bombed when they went back East for preps, and then tanked in the 3 Triple Crown races. So, I had plenty of reasons to be down on the Cali 3 year olds.

In comparison, last year I thought the Cali 3 year olds matched up very well(won the Illinois Derby and swept the 3 Oaklawn races), and thought Lookin at Lucky was the best 3 year old all along(even when Eskendraya was still healthy).

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Mike Relva — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:42:36 GMT

MARKINSAC

Really? lmao Memory serves that BL came to Del. and beat Grace in her back yard. Guess you don't remember. lmao

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Householder — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:36:54 GMT

At 6 starts, only 3 around 2 turns, Coil is a pretty lightly raced colt. Baffert is still making equipment changes and giving jockey instructions on a horse that is only 2 races in after an injury. Toss the 2nd place Swaps (even Sunday Silence lost this one) and his lightly raced record looks pretty good.

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Householder — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:30:26 GMT

markinsac. Amen.

Draynay. Please refer to Zenyatta as "North American and world record holder" in all future discussion on the subject.

Unless you want to continue to pretend otherwise.

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markinsac — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:47:03 GMT

POLY WANTS A CRACKER! WHERE WAS COIL DURING THE TRIPLE CROWN? POLY STATE CHAMP. COIL BEAT SHACKLEFORD ONLY PROVES SHACKLEFORD IS BETTER THAN THAT CALIFORNIA FAKE TRACK PRETENDER! POLLY WANTS A CRACKER. COILIFORNIA! I WATCH ZENYATTTA LOSE THE BREEDERS CUP. RACHEL WAS BETTER! POLLY WANTS A CRACKER! ZENYATTA LOST TO BLAME, RACHEL LOST TO ZARDANA AND PERSISTENTLY ONLY PROVES THAT RACHEL WAS BETTER! POLLY WANTS A CRACKER! IF BLIND LUCK DOESN'T COME TO SARATOGA IT ONLY PROVES SHE'S A POLY STATE CHAMP. POLY WANTS A CRACKER!

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Mike Relva — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:33:07 GMT

THE DEACON

Well said, individuals like that doesn't write history. Him and a few others are in a minority,not even a blimp on the radar.

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Draynay — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:12:19 GMT

Deacon, please read your last sentence and follow your own advice. The poly restricted state champion can now join Sham as the most overrated horses of all time.

If Coil beats Shackleford in the Travers then you have something. Jason, 100 says he doesn't you in?

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Draynay — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:19:01 GMT

Coil caught a closing track. Speed was not holding up all day. See you at the Travers. If you remember I liked Coil too but the track was not playing to speed. Anyone who picked Coil had NO IDEA that he would be taken back. Let me know where Coil finishes in the Travers. History told us Shackleford would not win the Haskell but next time out he will improve and there isn't a 3 year old fit enough to beat him in the Travers.

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The Deacon — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:17:33 GMT

Draynay: Your level of ignorance never ceases to amaze me. Truthfully the 2009 and 2010 Breeders Cup Classice were equally breathtaking. It doesn't take away any of Zenyatta's greatness because she barely lost. True horse lovers would not make such a comment. Losing is not shameful, in face it is quite the opposite. I once lost a state basketball game back in high school way back when and I received more compliments by our teams sportmanship by losing then I could ever imagine. Whether you acknowledge Big Z's greatness is irrelevant to anyone. Ever heard the phrase insert foot in mouth. Or like my my pop used to say, it is better to remain quiet and appear stupid then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.......

re: A Dandy Haskell Weekend

Mike Relva — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:07:47 GMT

BILLY's EMPIRE

So,how's your "horses"? lol

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Mike Relva — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:05:45 GMT

DRAYNAY

Coil proved me wrong again. Why don't you extend Coil a little credit considering the post he drew,coming from last,wide.

Just pretend Coil isn't a CA horse,you'll be fine.

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Footlick — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:00:33 GMT

Glad there is another blog up.

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Jason Shandler — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:16:24 GMT

Dray you are truly a dope. Coil had a bad break and had to go five-wide while Shack had the perfect trip. And he still ran him down easily.

Where was Coil during the Triple Crown? He was hurt, just like your ego after all your losers day after day.

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2:24 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:09:10 GMT

Draynay: I expect that Coil will show Shackleford his tail as the pass the eighth pole. The Travers is 10 furlongs.