Right now, I would think that only three horses are plausible win candidates in the Classic. Once you get beyond Uncle Mo, Flat Out, and Harve De Grace, anyone else would be a reach.

I am again curious why this seems like the wrong race for Harve? She seems like she could be placed anywhere and can finish as well.

The race is a month away so lots can happen but if she were mine, I would be running in the classic.

Paul

Tizway has a huge shot if he's ready. . . The problem I have with this race is that I think Uncle Mo and Tizway are way the most talented horses in the field, but both have giant question marks. Can't really lean on them, but I'm hesitant to play against them too much.

I don't know who said Flat Out has no chance.

If you are referring to me, all I said was that HDG beating him really isn't much of a big deal.

Hard to trust Tizway given the time off and the limited campaign going further than he has ever tried.

I won't be shocked if he wins but I won't be using him.

Paul

I didn't say you said Flat Out had no chance. You said he "isn't much" and BTW said Havre de Grace would get drowned, both of which I found to be peculiar opinions.

He was third in the '09 Jockey Club. . .

Not that it matters, but she actually ran a 105 on Saturday.

As for your " fair and square " contention....I would say she got a trip dynamic far more favorable in her victory over Flat Out, relative to him, than she will get in the Classic, and the distance will very likely make a difference.

Everybody seems to have written off Uncle Mo in the Classic, something I can't do a month before the race, given that he is the most talented horse entering the race, while I think she is FAR less likely to win. But, hey, I've been wrong before.

I don't think people are writing off Uncle Mo and, if anything, are giving him way too much of a chance. I'm not saying he's a throwout by any stretch and is conceivably the most talented horse in the country. However, doesn't he shape up as an absolutely horrible bet given the likelihood that he's one of the favorites? To be asked to go from a mile to 10fs in just his 8th career start, just his 5th of the year, when he has only been beyond a mile as a 3YO once is a tall order, even for a supremely talented horse. Taking that gamble on a horse at 7/2 or thereabouts is beyond risky.

given the field, i don't think you can really dismiss him. so many have a knock or two going in.

I should have said everybody that thinks they're a wiseguy.

Do you really think Uncle Mo will be 7-2? he would be a great play at that price. My guess is that he will be favored and is less than 2-1.

Paul

If he is 7/2 in the gate I will eat the program. If he trains well and the reports are strong from the backside he should be 8/5.. Flat Out, tizway off the bench and a Jones juiced filly are the top three contenders..come now that isnt exactly murders row

How about Giant Oak and Ruler On Ice for 3rd and 4th, respectively.

In the last 10 runnings of the BC Classic the only favorites who went off at less than 2-1 were Zenyatta in 2010, Curlin in 2008, and Bernardini in 2006. I just don't see him having that kind of popularity at the windows. I suppose anything is possible and he has a huge reputation but I think he's more in the 5/2 or 3-1 range.

Repole will make sure he's the favorite:rolleyes:

Uncle Mo will only be 8:5 if there are significant defections.

Repole might make sure he's less than 2-1. I agree with you, at 2-1 or less he's not worth the gamble. Let's hope they all make it to the starting gate.

Giant Oak i can see being there, but not Ruler On Ice, I see 6-8.

I think favoritism, barring anything happening between now and then, will be between Mo and the filly.

I really don't see either being pounded at the windows, as they both have some question marks about them.

I do believe HDG will see more sentiment at the windows than Mo.

Every horse aiming for this race has serious holes in their form.

Hopefully she goes in the Classic for the sheer fact that it makes better betting opportunities in both the Distaff and the Classic.