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Post by cherokeescot on Jul 20, 2020 17:33:47 GMT -5
So, I’m leading this Fantasy Road to the Kentucky Derby Charity League Competition with some fairly well known racing
celebs behind me, Unfortunately they have opened it up so the group can have one more pick (being the leader I would have rather they stayed as is) . Looks to me a straight choice between Art Collector and Uncle Chuck but would be interested in hearing your thoughts.
Available horses
Art Collector
Cezanne
Country Grammer
Dr Post
King Guillermo
Uncle Chuck
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Post by 1hooper on Jul 20, 2020 19:45:01 GMT -5
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Post by Badactor on Jul 20, 2020 19:47:19 GMT -5
So, I’m leading this Fantasy Road to the Kentucky Derby Charity League Competition with some fairly well known racing celebs behind me, Unfortunately they have opened it up so the group can have one more pick (being the leader I would have rather they stayed as is) . Looks to me a straight choice between Art Collector and Uncle Chuck but would be interested in hearing your thoughts. Available horses Art Collector Cezanne Country Grammer Dr Post King Guillermo Uncle Chuck
2 Authentic 200
3 Honor A. P. 120
4 Ny Traffic 110
5 Art Collector 100
6 King Guillermo 90
7 Dr Post 80
8 Ete Indien 74
9 Modernist 70
10 Mischevious Alex 50
11 Country Grammer 50
23 Uncle Chuck 20
Cezanne ? ? ?
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Post by Badactor on Jul 20, 2020 20:48:45 GMT -5
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Post by shoes on Jul 21, 2020 6:58:26 GMT -5
I'm in the Art Collector fan club having placed a small wager on him in pool 5 at 20-1. Like the breeding, the connections, his good form and his versatility- wins on turf, slop, fast dirt.
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Post by ozzy on Jul 21, 2020 16:46:28 GMT -5
As much as I love a story like the one with Art Collector, with all of Baffert's big horses dropping off the path (Nadal, Charlatan) or horses I'd want no part of going 1 1/4( Authentic) I think Cezanne is going to be pushed to get there given that hefty price tag, but Uncle Chuck looks like a horse that might pull one of those Arrogate type runs for Bobby B. I think he has a big chance.
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Post by DoctorDisaster on Jul 21, 2020 17:04:36 GMT -5
I wouldn't dis Dr.Post.  |
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Post by cherokeescot on Jul 21, 2020 17:52:08 GMT -5
Doc, I’m not dissing Dr. Post but in a contest you have to try and work out what the other guys are going to do and in this case they are probably going to go with Art Collector or Uncle Chuck as being the clear third choices after Tiz The Law and Honor A.P. One longshot I like and Steve Haskin also agrees is Caracaro . He was my first pick in the Saratoga Contest and having only ran three times I see a lot of upside in him. I’m leaning towards Uncle Chuck because he could be another Arrogate as Ozzy suggested but I have until August 1 to make my decision so I will see what pans out in the next 10 days cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2020/07/20/The-Latest-Kentucky-Derby-Picture.aspx |
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Post by elkurzhal on Jul 28, 2020 9:18:47 GMT -5
who did you pick?
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Post by cherokeescot on Jul 28, 2020 19:59:10 GMT -5
I’m going with Uncle Chuck . Just feel that when it comes to the big ones Baffert manages to pull out the extra needed more often than not .
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Post by shoes on Jul 28, 2020 20:47:19 GMT -5
I’m going with Uncle Chuck . Just feel that when it comes to the big ones Baffert manages to pull out the extra needed more often than not . That's an interesting choice of words. Or maybe I'm reading you wrong. |
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Post by spanky on Jul 31, 2020 6:57:00 GMT -5
Art Collector big.
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Post by cherokeescot on Jul 31, 2020 9:06:06 GMT -5
That’s just what I wanted to hear !
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Post by gam on Aug 9, 2020 9:20:28 GMT -5
Hard to see Uncle Chuck going to Louisville, even if he can get in. Maybe gets a start in Bensalem.
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Post by cherokeescot on Aug 9, 2020 10:30:07 GMT -5
Ha...I was waiting for that..yip stick a fork in him , he’s done 🤦
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Post by gam on Aug 9, 2020 10:46:24 GMT -5
Although I'm no Baffert fan, I was kind of rooting for him to be another Arrogate because I have a "field" bet from a bit ago where Tiz The Law and Honor AP are the only two that scare ya. I guess we'll see in the next couple weeks how the starting line up comes into shape.
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Post by tc on Aug 9, 2020 18:12:47 GMT -5
Spanky is always right!
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