2011 Alabama - Predict the Order of Finish

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AfleetAlexForever — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:51:16 GMT

Great performance by Royal Delta in the Alabama today, great patience shown by the rider and more importantly where did the West Coast horse finish in this race. 4th I believe. Pretender.

Now out west the other coast got their wish and an East Coaster flew over that Rocky Mountain range that they are so scared to fly over, but Summer Soiree took down the Cali field in an impressive time. What is going on with the West Coast Horses seems like they struggled mightily at Saratoga this weekend and then let a shipper come in and take down a Grade 1 on their home turf. hmmmmmmmm.

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street sense — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:56:46 GMT

a mile and a quarter is long for this fillies. plum pretty will set a slow pace then hold off it's tricky and royal delta. to give bob baffert another grade 1 victory

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Buddha22 — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:41:38 GMT

Plum Pretty's speed actually is an advantage at longer distances. She will steal this one on the front end. Inglorious showed she was for real by beating the boys up north. She will have the best final kick home. It's Tricky will a valiant but not good enough 3rd.

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plodderman — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:28:19 GMT

No real pace and the #'s 2,5 & 6 have no real speed. I suspect the 3-4 to go early and get split by the #1 at the wire. 3-1-4 or 4-1-3.

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Giddyup — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:44:23 GMT

Not sure I would compare Inglorious to Dance Smartly but her Queens Plate effort convinces me she has a legitimate shot here.

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Kathmanblu — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:50:51 GMT

It's Tricky will be tough, but I don't see her as unstoppable. Inglorious is the only one here with the 1 1/4 mile experience, though I'm picking St. John's River (partly sentimental, of course) since she's a real nice closer who has been raced pretty conservatively.

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greyghost — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:31:44 GMT

If Inglorious takes to the dirt it's over.

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Ranagulzion — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:50:40 GMT

This is an intriguing contest. Plum Pretty is a sentimental choice here but only just over Inglorious. The latter is a much underrated filly but she could be the new "Dance Smartly" from Canada.