New Posts For Thread: Eskendereya........???https://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereyaGuysAm interested in your thoughts about this horse - is he really as good as they think??? Can he win a derby and even more can he go on and win a triple crown.No doubt about the 12f trip for belmont classic in my mind since he is bred to stay andWe'll see, Sheikh. a lot of 'dumb' money comes in on the Derby. Did you know that Stephen got Even was nearly favoured in Fusaichi Pegasus' Derby? Was only in the last couple of flashes that Fusaichi became the favourite. that said, having lookedhttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961942#430961942We'll see, Sheikh. a lot of 'dumb' money comes in on the Derby. Did you know that Stephen got Even was nearly favoured in Fusaichi Pegasus' Derby? Was only in the last couple of flashes that Fusaichi became the favourite. that said, having lookedThu, 29 Apr 2010 17:14:41 -0500markeypd- I think you have to lose your wager, who else could possibly go off favorite? Sidney's Candy widely recognized as the 2nd fav has a draw worse only than Lucky ! Devil May Care may go off 2nd fav but i think it is inconceivable that lucky dohttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961938#430961938markeypd- I think you have to lose your wager, who else could possibly go off favorite? Sidney's Candy widely recognized as the 2nd fav has a draw worse only than Lucky ! Devil May Care may go off 2nd fav but i think it is inconceivable that lucky doThu, 29 Apr 2010 14:28:18 -0500Mick, perhaps 'pick on' was the wrong choice of words. 'Singling out' perhaps made more sense. Also...I didn't realize that Looking at Lucky WAS being hyped up? Your other points make sense....and I agree, mostly, aside from thw 'works'. I thinkhttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961934#430961934Mick, perhaps 'pick on' was the wrong choice of words. 'Singling out' perhaps made more sense. Also...I didn't realize that Looking at Lucky WAS being hyped up? Your other points make sense....and I agree, mostly, aside from thw 'works'. I thinkWed, 28 Apr 2010 09:51:28 -0500Mark - firstly why the 'picking on baffert' comment? If you read through the thread all I have said is that baffert's 'hot' prospects have a habit of leaving their best on the 'works'! I cited two very recent examples. I have already said I am nothttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961930#430961930Mark - firstly why the 'picking on baffert' comment? If you read through the thread all I have said is that baffert's 'hot' prospects have a habit of leaving their best on the 'works'! I cited two very recent examples. I have already said I am notWed, 28 Apr 2010 03:48:32 -0500btw...I do agree, Looking at Lucky is not a very good bet to win..........I do not fancy him in the least. But its nothing to do with his trainer, but rather he has not progressed....figure-wise....from his 2yo formhttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961926#430961926btw...I do agree, Looking at Lucky is not a very good bet to win..........I do not fancy him in the least. But its nothing to do with his trainer, but rather he has not progressed....figure-wise....from his 2yo formTue, 27 Apr 2010 15:23:13 -0500wow, man....you act like he is a 1/9 shot who is SUPPOSED to win. Did you see THE quote today where he said his horse should not even be favoured? In all honestly, I cannot understand where you are coming from - if you can pick on BAFFERT for the Dhttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961922#430961922wow, man....you act like he is a 1/9 shot who is SUPPOSED to win. Did you see THE quote today where he said his horse should not even be favoured? In all honestly, I cannot understand where you are coming from - if you can pick on BAFFERT for the DTue, 27 Apr 2010 15:17:13 -0500"Champion LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike), soon to be installed as the morning-line favorite in Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1), underscored his credentials with a bullet five-furlong breeze at Churchill Downs on Monday........"Now where have I heard thttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961918#430961918"Champion LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike), soon to be installed as the morning-line favorite in Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1), underscored his credentials with a bullet five-furlong breeze at Churchill Downs on Monday........"Now where have I heard tMon, 26 Apr 2010 17:40:31 -0500Baffert avg???? Who else has that many triple crown wins aside from D Wayne? And he is not nearly as old as his white hair is making you think. oh boy......thats nuts. Anyways, I will tell you one thing about Baffert, he made his name the HARD whttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961914#430961914Baffert avg???? Who else has that many triple crown wins aside from D Wayne? And he is not nearly as old as his white hair is making you think. oh boy......thats nuts. Anyways, I will tell you one thing about Baffert, he made his name the HARD wMon, 26 Apr 2010 15:24:00 -0500Think it is interesting given the amount of starters that Pletcher will have that he has declared the Filly "Devil May Care" and making bullish noises that Velasquez will be the jock when Johnny Val could ride any one of the others hmm... very interehttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961910#430961910Think it is interesting given the amount of starters that Pletcher will have that he has declared the Filly "Devil May Care" and making bullish noises that Velasquez will be the jock when Johnny Val could ride any one of the others hmm... very intereMon, 26 Apr 2010 11:13:55 -0500Doncaster- Please find belwo excerpt from todays DRF:-LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Eskendereya, the strong favorite for Saturday's 136th Kentucky Derby, was withdrawn from the race Sunday morning because of swelling in his left front leg, trainer Todd Pletcherhttps://community.betfair.com/u.s._horse_racing/go/thread/view/94202/23909422/eskendereya?post_id=430961906#430961906Doncaster- Please find belwo excerpt from todays DRF:-LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Eskendereya, the strong favorite for Saturday's 136th Kentucky Derby, was withdrawn from the race Sunday morning because of swelling in his left front leg, trainer Todd PletcherMon, 26 Apr 2010 11:11:05 -0500