tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414364330713325138.post6490669843309947302..comments2023-09-09T08:36:19.844-07:00Comments on The Dresden File: The Passion of the Stevenmalcerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02913127739083446726noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414364330713325138.post-62677055037463419002010-03-29T06:46:43.537-07:002010-03-29T06:46:43.537-07:00Please leave comments in English onlyPlease leave comments in English onlymalcerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02913127739083446726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414364330713325138.post-89384708478806656452010-03-29T04:23:56.971-07:002010-03-29T04:23:56.971-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414364330713325138.post-77445779478418459342010-03-28T13:52:34.296-07:002010-03-28T13:52:34.296-07:00John: In the case of Dubai, I go with "horses...John: In the case of Dubai, I go with "horses for regions". Any horse coming out of a UAE or Saudi campaign simply holds a huge base advantage over the shipping competition. I guess it's a combination of the climate and scheduling.<br /><br />Sid: I love the camerawork at Dubai. Even though it wasn't a beautiful sight as such, you could clearly see Fradd's almost desperate body languague as he was trying to park RM on the rail (sorry for him; I've also seen a couple of very good performances by Fradd).<br /><br />The rail camerawork at Meydan simply allows for a much better and deeper understanding of each race than the conventional far-away view would. I have also seen it used in individual broadcasts of Oz, British and French races, but Dubai seems to be the only track to use it as standard.malcerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02913127739083446726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414364330713325138.post-70851424688493285252010-03-28T11:03:11.809-07:002010-03-28T11:03:11.809-07:00Malcer, excellent post. I was scratching my head a...Malcer, excellent post. I was scratching my head after Steve's rant, too, especially as the track was only one of many factors in the handicapping process, which also had to account for local form, condition of shippers, acclimatization, etc.<br /><br />No question, Rocket Man had an unfortunate ride from Robbie Fradd, and he himself acknowledged that after the race. He gave away a position he didn't need too, and then gave Rocket Man too much to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414364330713325138.post-44010634244871692332010-03-28T10:52:45.865-07:002010-03-28T10:52:45.865-07:00As was noted almost eveywhere, this edition of the...As was noted almost eveywhere, this edition of the World Cup races lacked for American entrants. This lack of interest in $20 plus million in prize money astounds me. I wonder if the World Cup had been run at Golden Gate (which is a tapeta surface) would there be such a lack of interest?<br /><br />I had G de C to win and the reason I bet him was simple, horses for courses, tapeta or not!!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874325506841146077noreply@blogger.com