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Title: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: themightythor on July 03, 2025, 04:33:43 PM
emoticon was real good winning goodtimes,but maryland looked like he was rounding into form. give me dexter and a price
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Trigger on July 03, 2025, 04:39:26 PM
emoticon was real good winning goodtimes,but maryland looked like he was rounding into form. give me dexter and a price

51 cold!
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: themightythor on July 03, 2025, 05:11:12 PM
dont sleep on onajetplane. i will go 2/56
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Way to go on July 03, 2025, 07:35:07 PM
Hambletonian..... sleeper.....GIMPA NZEE DANCER........jus t took Currier and Ives in stake record at MEADOWS in 1.52.1
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: pocketrocketwinner on July 03, 2025, 08:17:33 PM
Hey Bugler. Go stand in the middle of those weed patches coming up all through the track surface when we put you on video
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: SDST2009 on July 03, 2025, 08:28:11 PM
One of the best things about racing is how the landscape can change year to year.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Parked on July 03, 2025, 08:34:40 PM
DD out driven. 
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Trigger on July 03, 2025, 08:40:47 PM
DD out driven.

I think out horsed, as I just watched again.

All subject to change going forward, both beautiful horses.

However the 7, Meshuggah, looked real strong, less urging than the 2 & 5 who were only lightly urged anyway, and he looked like someone I want to see next time.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: SDST2009 on July 03, 2025, 08:41:28 PM
DD out driven.

For sure but Emoticon Legacy won easy. I would have been interested to see Super Chapter in this mix. Hambo is pretty wide open right now IMO.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Lance on July 03, 2025, 08:59:11 PM
For sure but Emoticon Legacy won easy. I would have been interested to see Super Chapter in this mix. Hambo is pretty wide open right now IMO.
I think EL looks the best right now but still pretty open. I think Louis Roy is one of the best in the game.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Parked on July 03, 2025, 08:59:32 PM
Roy moves his horse on backstretch, DD out the whole last turn. 
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: SDST2009 on July 03, 2025, 09:04:29 PM
I think EL looks the best right now but still pretty open. I think Louis Roy is one of the best in the game.

Go Dog Go is another real consideration. Him and EL are the only colts I have seen this year who have won big(gish) events under zero duress.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Harness racer on July 03, 2025, 09:18:11 PM
Super Chapter and Emoticon legacy look like the two standouts so far.  Maryland hasn’t seemed to mature like the others as of now.  Long season, who knows what will happen.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: SDST2009 on July 03, 2025, 09:25:04 PM
Super Chapter and Emoticon legacy look like the two standouts so far.  Maryland hasn’t seemed to mature like the others as of now.  Long season, who knows what will happen.

I personally interpret Maryland "not maturing" as being forced to mature too early. He was bionic last year. He is an absolute specimen, too, and if I had mares to breed to him next year, I would.

But from a pure 3yo racing standpoint, I look forward to the rest of the year. It doesn't feel like a one-horse domination year, which is always fun.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Onthefront11 on July 03, 2025, 09:32:08 PM
Emoticon
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Call Sign Merlin on July 03, 2025, 11:16:39 PM
Think Dex got spoiled a bit last year when driving some overpowering horses.  Feels like he has been handing out a lot of first over trips in big races.  Maryland isn’t tight enough, or maybe good enough to overwhelm this field.

The 3 yo colts are stacked.  Think EL, Super Chapter and Go Dog Go are the best but could see any of those three or Onajetplane, Maryland, Mr Walner Fashion, Meshugga, Monserate, Maximus Mearas, Mountcastle, etc picking up major pieces.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: Harness racer on July 04, 2025, 06:16:47 AM
I personally interpret Maryland "not maturing" as being forced to mature too early. He was bionic last year. He is an absolute specimen, too, and if I had mares to breed to him next year, I would.

But from a pure 3yo racing standpoint, I look forward to the rest of the year. It doesn't feel like a one-horse domination year, which is always fun.

I was surprised they just had to get in one last start with him last year.  He was the unbelievable last year.  And Margie was probably the wrong word, progress is more fitting.
Title: Re: maryland or emoticon, who you got
Post by: captain morgan on July 04, 2025, 09:14:26 AM
Think Dex got spoiled a bit last year when driving some overpowering horses.  Feels like he has been handing out a lot of first over trips in big races.  Maryland isn’t tight enough, or maybe good enough to overwhelm this field.

The 3 yo colts are stacked.  Think EL, Super Chapter and Go Dog Go are the best but could see any of those three or Onajetplane, Maryland, Mr Walner Fashion, Meshugga, Monserate, Maximus Mearas, Mountcastle, etc picking up major pieces.

Isn't tight enough in my opinion,by design. Big picture is the Hambo
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