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Their is no HOY debate.  Curlin is the HOY.  The horse won everywhere and did everything. 

 My debate is with that idiot Mike Watchmaker saying that Raven's Pass is a better horse than Big Brown.  Are you kidding me?  Big Brown would have won this years Classic.  There is not a doubt in my mind. 

I do not know how many of you live in Denver Colorado or have ever had a chance to wager at one of the Mile High Racing owned facilities but it is absolute highway robbery at there. 

Here is a quick list of prices that I find horrendous:

1.      $3 admission to any of their facilities except Arapahoe Park racetrack, which is in the middle of nowhere.

2.      $2 for each program that only contains one track. 

3.      Racing Forms that have Belmont Keeneland, and Oak Tree in separate forms at $4.50 a pop. 

4.      $3 for a hot dog and $3 for a medium soda.

So before I even placed one wager I had already spent $22.50 for admission, Three Racing Forms, hot dog, and a soda. 

Are you freakin kidding me?

Back on the east coast admission is free, one program for $3 contains all tracks, one form has Belmont, Keeneland, and Oak Tree in it.  A Hot Dog and Soda combo is a dollar cheaper than Colorado's. 

Alot weighs on Curlin and Big Brown's shoulders this Classic.  Not just for TV viewers but for American Racing.  A loss to the European invaders or Japanese Casino Drive would not boast well for American Racing.  These two horses just might be the best we see in a very long time.  Curlin is unstoppable on dirt and Big Brown has put his dismal Belmont performance in the past. 

Last year after a dismal effort in the Haskell, Curlin rattled off victories in the JGC and Breeders Cup CLassic.  Big Brown has done the same by winning the Haskell and beating older horses on turf in the Monmouth Park Cup.  For one 3 year olds dominated last year against older horses by winning the Kentucky Cup Classic, Brooklyn Handicap, JGC, and Goodward.  This year three year olds won a whopping zero.

Being at the track on Saturday watching Curlin's record breaking victory it was fun listening to the Curlin detractors.  Even when a horse rises to the occasion and wins in hand rides people still have a reason to bash the horse. In what might be his last race (Classic) Curlin will be all out and asked for his best in the Breeders Cup, something he has not been asked for in a long time.  The same can be said for Big Brown as he as well will be racing in his very last race. 

Curlin is a great, historical, phenominal horse.  Big Brown is a multi talented horse on the cusp of greatness.  In my heart of hearts if Big Brown races the race he raced in this years Derby he is unbeatable.  In his past two races he showed his heart and his desire to win.  When all is said and done I think Big Brown will be this years Classic winner.  History, Speed Figures, and everything else humanly possible points to Curlin but I think in the past two races Big Brown has learned what being a racehorse is all about. 

Well Congratulations to NYRA for already making T-shirts saying... "Racing's Ten Million Dollar Man, "Curlin" Way to put the whammy on the horse.

For a guy who does not want to be in the spotlight or in the media you would think that Larry Jone would keep the plans of his 2009 Retirement to himself.   

5 HORSES!  That is the best the Racing Secretary could do for the Grade One Beldame.  Absolutely Pathetic. 

Can Jess Jackson stop his line of crap?  For a guy who calls California home you would think he would showcase "Curlin" there. 

Big Brown is the best three-year-old horse in this galaxy, PERIOD!

Well this weekend is about the most exciting I have felt for this sport in a long time.  Good Luck to all who will be placing wagers. 

Well I will finally end my two month hiatus this Sunday as I will attend the Haskell Stakes at beautiful Monmouth Park.  This time I hope to see the Big Brown of old and not the one that raced in the Belmont Stakes.

Only six months ago it was a daily occurrence for me to read every online thoroughbred website and posts here at Horseplayerpro.com.  At times my posts were sincere and at times I would look to get a rise out of Rave and a few select others but they were always done in fun.  Since the “Big Letdown” I have maybe read a few articles here and there, mostly to see how Curlin would fair on turf.  My opinion of Curlin on turf is that there is a world of possibilities with him and for owner Jess Jackson not to lose faith. 

I have been doing a lot of fishing and working but I do miss the races and it has always been my first love.  Hopefully I can still read a Racing Form (Ha Ha)