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Post by Evelyn on Jun 19, 2013 20:22:11 GMT -5
Here's hoping for a full recovery. Eddie Plesa has been around a long time and deserved this horse! Itsmyluckyday Sidelined With Pelvic Fracture Itsmyluckyday, who was pulled up on the backstretch during the running of the June 16 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park, is expected to miss four months of training with a slight fracture of the ilium. "It's as good as we could have hoped for," said trainer Eddie Plesa Jr., who conditions the 3-year-old son of Lawyer Ron for his wife Laurie and Triology Stable. "It's a little fracture of the Ilium, which is in the pelvic area. He's still at Mid-Atlantic (Equine Medical Center in Ringoes, N.J.) for a little more testing today, but I expect him to be back here tomorrow or the next day. "I'm told the success rate of a full recovery is outstanding," Plesa added. "I heard that of 29 horses that have had this issue, 27 of them came back to run just as well as they had before, so that's very promising." Last year, a stress fracture of the ilium sidelined 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom for most of the season. That colt returned from an eight-month layoff to run second in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT). Itsmyluckyday, sent off the 6-5 second choice in the Pegasus, was moving to engage pacesetter Verrazano on the backstretch when Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith pulled him up. "Mike did a great job," Plesa said. "It's times like that when experience really matters." Winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park earlier this year, Itsmyluckyday was runner-up to Orb in the Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) before a disappointing 15th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby. He followed that up with a solid second to Oxbow in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) prior to his start in the Pegasus. "He'll stay here (at Monmouth) for the next 30 days or so," Plesa said. "I'm in no rush to put him on a van and send him back to Florida at this point." Itsmyluckyday was bred in Kentucky by Liberation Farm and Brandywine Farm out of the Doneraile Court mare Viva La Slew, and was a $110,000 purchase by Plesa and partners at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2012 selected sale of 2-year-olds in training when consigned by Eisaman Equine, agent. Previously pinhooked by Nick Hines for $47,000 at the 2011 Keeneland September yearling sale, he has a 5-3-1 record from 13 starts, with earnings of $830,100.  Read more on BloodHorse.com: www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/78976/itsmyluckyday-sidelined-with-pelvic-fracture#ixzz2WiOtq1mx |
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 20, 2013 1:20:55 GMT -5
good thing baffert doesn't train this horse. 4 races in what, 9 weeks? he would be labeled as having over raced him and would be strung up for it.
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Post by cait on Jun 20, 2013 7:51:56 GMT -5
wiz - was that a joke? let's see - oxbow has run 5 times in basically the same time frame - he's fine -  injuries happen - it's part of tjhe game - mysterious viruses and unexplained deaths are not part of the game |
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 20, 2013 9:23:34 GMT -5
you hit the nail right om the head there....... mysterious and unexplained = not yet guilty of anything. and yes they are part of the game, meaning everyday life. at some point in time the measles were a mystery, as well as aids, cancer, every other disease known to man. does that mean the persons father or guardian who first had those illnesses was guilty of not looking out for them? I don't know what happen to those 7 horses and neither do you. but until something is provem, people should stfu and stopping assuming he is guilty of something other then bad luck.
I saw someone else say somewhere thjat lukas never had viruses or illnesses like this, only breakdowns. is that supposed to be a good thing? gee let me see. which would I rather have? horses whose deaths I cant explain and might just have been something going around the barn ( don't forget there were 5 other deaths in different barns as well) or horses breaking down from over racing year after year? is that even a real comparison?
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Post by cait on Jun 20, 2013 21:51:35 GMT -5
wiz - am just going to agree to disagree - but will post today's paulick report don't have time to do the research but bet lukas had more older horses running - wanna explain why bob used paynter's name to sling back mud? the problem is what ray reported was true - so why is baffert so upset? he has never addressed the issue himself - just thru his "spokes people" - no passionate defense from him - he's hoping ignoring it will make it go away - |
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Post by cait on Jun 20, 2013 22:03:48 GMT -5
back to plesa - i truly hope he gets his guy back to the races - he's a hands on trainer! am not a smith fan but he is to be commended for doing the right thing - pulling the horse up - immediately
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 20, 2013 22:40:01 GMT -5
cait as you should have learned from your problems with the a**holes at the other site, sometimes ignoring heresay and accusations is the Only way to deal with it. what is the point in arguing something until you have to? especially when its a no win situation where even if you are 100% right, people are still going to believe what they read and hear from others. he should spend all day long worrying about what others are saying or typing behind his back? reporting it back to others hoping to get the upper hand in the sh*t slinging contest on a daily basis? sometime its better to wait for the opportune moment to strike back. as far as using painter"s name, come on. do you think painter is standing in his stall sulking over it right now? he doesn't know, and it hurt him in no way. it was meant as a joke and a barb at someone who is out to get him.
as far as the lukas numbers, you clearly do mot remember just how bad he was back in the day. I don't think he ever even had an older horse g! winner until the 1989 with steinlen. ask one of your famous new York trainers woody stephens what he thought about Lukas's training ability to keep horses sound and racing past 3 yr. pld.
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Post by Evelyn on Jun 20, 2013 23:09:59 GMT -5
Ahem - This is not a thread about Mr Baffert. I am curious though - wiz - Why do you like him so much and loathe Lukas? They have very similar training ways, even though Coach seems to have mellowed a bit. Paynter's in his stall thinking of a way to get out of running at DelMar  |
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 21, 2013 3:09:45 GMT -5
its not so much how much I like him as it is how hypocritical I think it is when people beat up on him for being successful and then act as if lukas is so great for the sport. baffert is ten times the trainer lukas ever was. baffert cut his teeth with cheap horses in both the quartes and then at the beginning with the thoroughbreds bafferts first few owners were not all millionaires like Lukas's were. and he was not handed million dollar yearlings right out of the box. everyone says how he has no older runners but who was his first major winner as a thoroughbred trainer? an plder horse less then a year after he switched from the quarters in thirty slews. I see others consistently call out baffert for not being hands on or having a big stable, but then when I make the comparison to lukas no one admits to him being the real one who was never hands on or even a trainer. all lukas ever was was a PR machine who bankrupted every big owner he ever had. then and now, how many horses do you see lukas debuting with a price tag under say 100k? never, he doesn't bother with them. baffert however, even with his busy barn and big owners, still buys cheaper horses as well as high priced ones at sales. how many of Lukas's champions weren't sales toppers or at least big priced runners? on the other hand, how much did thirty slews cost? a claim if I remember right. how much did real quiet cost? plenty of others as well. Lukas's assistants were always the ones doing the training. from his son right down the line. its just such hypocritical nonsense to hear day after day.
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Post by cait on Jun 21, 2013 17:45:22 GMT -5
who taught his son? should we be be looking for bode to be training anytime soon? you're making more out of this than necessary - and bob comes from a not too shabby family background so please, stop with the poor man stuff! both are successful - and they are similar in how they train - some like one, some like the other - some like both - some like neither - just opinions - however, the mysterious illnesses (both bode and paynter for example) in addition to the deaths are facts - what's missing is the cause - how can the trainer know nothing? sorry - i don't buy it |
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 21, 2013 18:18:20 GMT -5
who taught his son what? to train? probably randy bradshaw or mark hennig. to duck and cover? maybe wayne for all I know.
lukas has always been a great judge of horses as well as employees. he knows talent when he sees it. that is for sure. never argued that. hes just mot much of a trainer.
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 21, 2013 18:19:10 GMT -5
im gonna get the wrath for that last one, aint I?
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Post by cait on Jun 21, 2013 19:52:31 GMT -5
im gonna get the wrath for that last one, aint I? is that your wish of the day mr wizard?  answer's nope - i like lukas better as he's "matured" (sort of like st liam's offspring lol) - but think i've said i wouldn't really want either of them for my trainer - even if i had trillions! if i had to pick "either/or" - my pick would be coach, wiz's would be baffert - nbd |
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 21, 2013 20:12:48 GMT -5
actually my pick would be Richard dutrow. hes my hero!
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Post by cait on Jun 21, 2013 22:44:48 GMT -5
 i thought yours would be o'neill |
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 22, 2013 0:53:21 GMT -5
it would be if he didn't work for reddam.
F**K THAT GUY!!!!!
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Post by cait on Jun 22, 2013 11:49:10 GMT -5
can't disagree wiz - o'neill is good example of separat ing "feelings" from betting -have cashed a lot using o'neill horses -= as to your finalk phrase - no ty  |
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 22, 2013 12:47:03 GMT -5
he is worth like 500 million............... I might do him??
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Post by racinggal on Jun 22, 2013 15:01:49 GMT -5
Plesa, the same owners and Mike Smith have an entry in the $100,00 Frank Gomez Memorial at Calder today (10th race) named Yes, I'm Lucky. I'm going to play him just on a whim and hope he runs to his name because the connections could use some luck! Does anyone like him? 10-1 on the Morning Line.
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Post by mrdelmarwasmybitch on Jun 22, 2013 15:28:00 GMT -5
didn't look at calder but I think I just watched it on tvg. don't think he did so good. better luck next time.
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