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by Coax Me Chad
Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:08 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: flash point
Replies: 28
Views: 4386

How about Shackleford with a monster race? Look at his race prior to the Fountain of Youth. did they change styles with him? does he have enough to get in the derby? Prior to the FOY, he won twice by going to the front, including a 1 1/8 mile allowance at Gulfstream in 1:50. Basically, he ran that ...
by Coax Me Chad
Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Best 3YO In Training Right Now
Replies: 25
Views: 4161

Certainly everyone is entitled have an opinion on any matter in horseracing. But if the question is which is the best 3YO by evaluating the body of work, I don't see any way possible you come up with anything other than Uncle Mo. I don't know if he'll win the roses, and I have hunches about a lot of...
by Coax Me Chad
Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:26 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: flash point
Replies: 28
Views: 4386

the only horse in this field I don't think can get a rote of ground is diailed in. people always assume closers can run further. running style has no indication on how far a horse can run. Although I agree that the closers' running style is no more correlated or indicative of one's ability to compe...
by Coax Me Chad
Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: flash point
Replies: 28
Views: 4386

Flashpoint's only off the pace running was done over the weeds. I think if they go this route they won't necessarily strangle him out of the race, but moreover there are those running with this style who can come a ton and catch him in his new improved strategery.

Dialed In, to win.