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Averett · 06-05-2004, 02:54 PM

I love horse racing and the past few years horses have come close only to lose the Belmont. And yet again this year. Hell of a race though.

Grondar · 06-05-2004, 02:56 PM

There were only 3 horses in that race it seemed.. I don't follow horse racing much, but what's the deal with the horses that were way back?

Did they seriously think they had a shot, or were they just in it for name recognition?

emopwr · 06-05-2004, 02:57 PM

smarty jones owned.

Halx · 06-05-2004, 03:00 PM

I watched that in beautiful HD.

It was an exciting race. I consider myself detached from the sport, but I'm able to appreciate a possible milestone. He was in command, but birdstone just came out of nowhere and stole it.

Averett · 06-05-2004, 03:07 PM

I'm the type to watch races on TV and yell at the TV.

I was sitting here when they were coming around the bend "Let him out! GO!!!" Then when I saw Birdstone coming on it was "Oh no! Noooo... come on Noooo"

Well, theres always next year. Thats the beauty of horse racing... New crop of horses next year.

djtestudo · 06-05-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by Averett
I'm the type to watch races on TV and yell at the TV.

I was sitting here when they were coming around the bend "Let him out! GO!!!" Then when I saw Birdstone coming on it was "Oh no! Noooo... come on Noooo"

That was exactly what I was saying too

If I were the owners of Birdstone, I wouldn't take him within 50 miles of Philly ever again, on risk of having him stolen and sold to Elmer's.

Ace_O_Spades · 06-05-2004, 03:26 PM

I wonder how much money in total was lost betting on Smartey..... I just wonder

millions? hundreds of millions?

Lots of people thought it was a sure bet

WarWagon · 06-05-2004, 03:42 PM

He was the most bet on horse in history. 7.5 million for this race.

That was the way horse racing should be though, Birdstone pulled HARD over about 4 or 5 steps to damn near break even, and then kept pulling through the end.

Ace_O_Spades · 06-05-2004, 04:00 PM

Just shows there's no sure thing other than death and taxes

degrawj · 06-05-2004, 06:05 PM

i'm not much into horse racing either, but i ALWAYS watch the triple crown. there's a feeling i get while watching the race that i can't explain. it's so exhilirating. to say that i was disappointed with the result of today's race would be a mega understatement. i mean, it's only a horse race, so why do i feel so depressed all of a sudden?

Ace_O_Spades · 06-05-2004, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by degrawj
i mean, it's only a horse race, so why do i feel so depressed all of a sudden?

the same reason people get disappointed when the results of ANY sporting event they care about go against them

its just the way our brians work

soccerchamp76 · 06-05-2004, 09:54 PM

Off to the glue factory for Smarty so little kids can make stuff and eat him.

cameroncrazy822 · 06-07-2004, 06:07 PM

I can't get into horse racing at all but I got caught up in the Smarty Jones fever. It's so refreshing to have a nice story behind an underdog. Smarty's alright in my book.

crow_daw · 06-07-2004, 08:35 PM

Yeah, it doesn't much seem to me that their will EVER be another Triple Crown winner. I mean , of course their will eventually, but damn I'm sick of all this teasing.

06-05-2004, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	No Triple Crown - Again I love horse racing and the past few years horses have come close only to lose the Belmont. And yet again this year. Hell of a race though. __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

06-05-2004, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grondar Junkie Location: Pa, USA	There were only 3 horses in that race it seemed.. I don't follow horse racing much, but what's the deal with the horses that were way back? Did they seriously think they had a shot, or were they just in it for name recognition? __________________ "Yes, I rather like this God fellow. He's very theatrical, you know, a pestilence here, a plague there. Omnipotence. Gotta get me some of that." -Stewie

06-05-2004, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I watched that in beautiful HD. It was an exciting race. I consider myself detached from the sport, but I'm able to appreciate a possible milestone. He was in command, but birdstone just came out of nowhere and stole it. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals] Last edited by Halx; 06-05-2004 at 03:11 PM..

06-05-2004, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	I'm the type to watch races on TV and yell at the TV. I was sitting here when they were coming around the bend "Let him out! GO!!!" Then when I saw Birdstone coming on it was "Oh no! Noooo... come on Noooo" Well, theres always next year. Thats the beauty of horse racing... New crop of horses next year. __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

06-05-2004, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	I wonder how much money in total was lost betting on Smartey..... I just wonder millions? hundreds of millions? Lots of people thought it was a sure bet __________________ Feh.

06-05-2004, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
emopwr Crazy Location: florida	smarty jones owned.

06-05-2004, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
WarWagon Loser	He was the most bet on horse in history. 7.5 million for this race. That was the way horse racing should be though, Birdstone pulled HARD over about 4 or 5 steps to damn near break even, and then kept pulling through the end.

06-05-2004, 04:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	Just shows there's no sure thing other than death and taxes __________________ Feh.

06-05-2004, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
degrawj I'm still waiting... Location: West Linn, OR	i'm not much into horse racing either, but i ALWAYS watch the triple crown. there's a feeling i get while watching the race that i can't explain. it's so exhilirating. to say that i was disappointed with the result of today's race would be a mega understatement. i mean, it's only a horse race, so why do i feel so depressed all of a sudden?

06-05-2004, 09:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Off to the glue factory for Smarty so little kids can make stuff and eat him. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

06-07-2004, 06:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
cameroncrazy822 Junkie Location: MD	I can't get into horse racing at all but I got caught up in the Smarty Jones fever. It's so refreshing to have a nice story behind an underdog. Smarty's alright in my book.

06-07-2004, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
crow_daw Idolator Location: Vol Country	Yeah, it doesn't much seem to me that their will EVER be another Triple Crown winner. I mean , of course their will eventually, but damn I'm sick of all this teasing. __________________ "We each have a star, all we have to do is find it. Once you do, everyone who sees it will be blinded." - Earl Simmons