Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Walt Williams Neck wrote:
The difference between a pacer and a trotter is like the difference between a Nissan Sentra and a nuclear submarine.
yep that was a nuclear muthafuckin sub..worst analogy ever
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| Author: | Rod [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hambletonian |
We're a little less than two months away and a lot can happen between now and then, but I will say that Greenshoe is absolutely the fastest trotter I have ever seen. Even if you have zero interest in racing this guy is worth paying attention to. He's a Secretariat/Niatross type horse. |
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| Author: | GoldenJet [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
That Britannica piece gives a little glimpse into the life of Hambletonian, the horse. Pretty amazing. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
This is possibly the greatest horse that ever lived: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llCokn8lU14 |
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| Author: | GoldenJet [ Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
1:9, that's prohibitive |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
GoldenJet wrote: 1:9, that's prohibitive Yeah, I'm not suggesting betting on him. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
Sometimes a horse is more impressive in a loss than he is in any of his wins. Greenshoe got stuck behind bad cover, was forced to flip three deep on the last turn, and trotted his last eighth mile in probably close to 12 seconds which is absolutely unheard of. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDG9Psey5as I'll say one thing though. When we talk about horses and we use a term like "best", it's pretty subjective. I have no doubt Greenshoe is the fastest trotter that has ever walked the earth. But last night showed a small vulnerability. His connections are still very wary and careful with the horse leaving the gate as he has had some mental issues at the start of races, particularly last year. If he can overcome those issues to the point where they can bring him off the gate at top speed, I will not hesitate to call him the best that I've ever seen. |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAO6K9EYZno |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
Walt Williams Neck wrote: The difference between a pacer and a trotter is like the difference between a Nissan Sentra and a nuclear submarine. |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Walt Williams Neck wrote: The difference between a pacer and a trotter is like the difference between a Nissan Sentra and a nuclear submarine. yep that was a nuclear muthafuckin sub..worst analogy ever |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
If Greenshoe minds his manners we're likely to see a horse trot faster than any ever has before. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hambletonian |
53 second back half under a hammerlock in the first heat. He was wild leaving the gate though. I won't be shocked if he jumps it off in the second heat, especially if he draws the rail. |
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