Rapid Redux ML 1/9

[Sandreadis]

RR goes for 20 in a row tonight R8 MNR Park Est. Post 9:55pm,
Horse of the Year honor on the line,JK.

Scratch the 1,3,4.

[jimbo66]

Tough call.

Was that field tougher than the last two Clement Hirsch fields that Z faced?    

Funny thing is that Rapid Redux may get votes.  I thought it was just Sekrah that was pushing for him.  Apparently not.

[Lost Cause]

Anyone that votes for RR needs to have their head examined.  I know it\'s a bad field this year but come on..  Now that he broke the record, is the owner trying to do anything purposeful with this horse?  The way he wins races out there it sure seems like he can run with better than starter allowances.

[Rick B.]

Lost Cause Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> is the owner trying to do anything purposeful with this horse?

An excellent question, one that is no more or less valid than when asked of other owners who repeatedly
refused to take on tougher competition, in order to preserve a (mostly meaningless) win streak.

[Sandreadis]

Seriously?? This owner is banking easy money based on a condition break for having run in a 5K tag. They have been less than even money in 15 of the 20 races. What is wrong with owners spotting their horse and making money?
How would you handle this horse differently? I wouldn\'t be surprised if tracks are contacting these connections,telling them they\'ll write a race for RR and I wouldn\'t be shocked if they were getting a small appearance fee or travel reimbursed.MNR certainly benefited from the RR appearance.
No doubt, this is a mostly meaningless streak but it\'s a good story for the sport and lord knows we need it.

[Silver Charm]

The horse should get some credit for remaining mostly sound all year.

Twenty races in 11 months is a lot. 20 Wins is admirable.....

[miff]

People knocking the management of this horse never received monthly horse bills. Racing is a business for most people, a hobby/luxury for the wealthy.If I were the owner, he\'d be beating up on the Little Sisters Of the Poor for as long as possible.

Mike

[P-Dub]

Rick B. Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Lost Cause Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > is the owner trying to do anything purposeful
> with this horse?
>
> An excellent question, one that is no more or less
> valid than when asked of other owners who
> repeatedly
> refused to take on tougher competition, in order
> to preserve a (mostly meaningless) win streak.

You mean like race in the Breeders\" Cup Classic 2 years in a row?? Or racing in open GR 1 races?? Still can\'t get over it, huh Rick??

[TGJB]

You\'re right, they ran her in tough spots once a year.

[P-Dub]

Not getting into this one again.

[plasticman]

Is that smart management though? Isnt it smart to run a great horse for 5 million as a \'fresh\' horse who wasnt grinding out a tiring campaign vs grade 1 males all year? I don\'t see anything wrong with the way she was managed.

[TGJB]

Separate question, my comment was only about how \"tough\" her schedule was.

On Miff\'s point-- I used to have fights with Michael Dickinson about where to run Da Hoss on a related question. Michael wanted to be 3/5, and wanted to run in an allowance at Garden State (where he would be), with a 25k purse, instead of the Illinois Derby, where he would be second choice for 200k. That fight I won, and we got 40k for second (winning the other would have been 15k).

[Rick B.]

P-Dub Wrote:

> You mean like race in the Breeders\" Cup Classic 2
> years in a row?? Or racing in open GR 1 races??
> Still can\'t get over it, huh Rick??

I didn\'t mention a horse. Are you 100% certain that I didn\'t mean Pepper\'s Pride?

Yeow. Try decaf, pal...or at least, stop chewing the beans for a day or two.

[P-Dub]

Rick B. Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> P-Dub Wrote:
>
> > You mean like race in the Breeders\" Cup Classic
> 2
> > years in a row?? Or racing in open GR 1 races??
> > Still can\'t get over it, huh Rick??
>
> I didn\'t mention a horse. Are you 100% certain
> that I didn\'t mean Pepper\'s Pride?
>
> Yeow. Try decaf, pal...or at least, stop chewing
> the beans for a day or two.


Dude, you\'re a real piece of work.

You\'re the one getting back on your soap box, yet again.

Then you want to give me the lame decaf line, followed by more lame banter.

Don\'t give me your bullshit, we know exactly what horse you were referring to.

You bring up that subject, one that was finally put to rest, then tell me I\'m the one that needs decaf.  What a tool.

[Rick B.]

P-Dub,

Two words: Anger Management.