2019 Derby Trail: Bourbon War brings Belmont field to 10
5/4 (CD): KENTUCKY DERBY
1. War of Will (Casse/Gaffalione) 20-1 2. Tax (Gargan/Alvarado) 20-1 3. By My Standards (Calhoun/G. Saez) 20-1 4. Gray Magician (Miller/Van Dyke) 50-1 5. Improbable (Baffert/I. Ortiz) 6-1 6. Vekoma (Weaver/Castellano) 20-1 7. Maximum Security (Ja. Servis/L. Saez) 10-1 8. Tacitus (Mott/J. Ortiz) 10-1 9. Plus Que Parfait (Walsh/R. Santana) 30-1 10. Cutting Humor (Pletcher/Smith) 30-1 13. Code of Honor (McGaughey/Velazquez) 15-1 14. Win Win Win (Trombetta/Pimental) 15-1 15. Master Fencer (Tsunoda/Leparoux) 50-1 16. Game Winner (Baffert/Rosario) 5-1 17. Roadster (Baffert/Geroux) 6-1 18. Long Range Toddy (Asmussen/Court) 30-1 19. Spinoff (Pletcher/M. Franco) 30-1 20. Country House (Mott/Prat) 30-1 21. Bodexpress (Delgado/Landeros) 30-1 5/18 (PIM): PREAKNESS STAKES 1. War of Will (Casse/Gaffalione) 4-1 2. Bourbon War (Hennig/I. Ortiz) 12-1 3. Warrior's Charge (Cox/Castellano) 12-1 4. Improbable (Baffert/Smith) 5-2 5. Owendale (Cox/Geroux) 10-1 6. Market King (Lukas/Court) 30-1 7. Alwaysmining (Rubley/Centeno) 8-1 8. Signalman (McPeek/B. Hernandez) 30-1 9. Bodexpress (A. Delgado/J. Velazquez) 20-1 10. Everfast (Romans/Rosario) 50-1 11. Laughing Fox (Asmussen/Santana) 20-1 12. Anothertwistafate (Wright/J. Ortiz) 6-1 13. Win Win Win (Trombetta/Pimental) 15-1 6/8 (BEL): BELMONT STAKES War of Will (Casse) Sir Winston (Casse) Intrepid Heart (Pletcher) Spinoff (Pletcher) Master Fencer (Tsunoda) Tacitus (Mott) Everfast (Romans) Bourbon War (Hennig) Tax (Gargan) Joevia (Sacco) |
I think Mucho Gusto is a sprinter, but he might just be better then that field
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Hmm. I was thinking the Holy Bull could be a nice spot for Weaver to place Vekoma and then line him up for the Florida Derby. I recall when he skipped the Remsen that the goal was late January to get him back to racing.
Two workouts in the past few weeks. 3F - Breezing - 38.51 on 1/12/19. 4F - Breezing - 49.87 on 1/19/19. I guess they’re giving him more time. |
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I kind of like Nolo Contesto to win that race if that’s how the field stays. |
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Hopefully Moretti moves forward with a fast race.
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I was really impressed with him in the Nashua. I hope he’s doing well and they’re just bringing him along slowly. Maybe the Fountain of Youth then. |
Any idea who is running in risen star? Southwest? Elcamino?
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Sam davis?
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Moretti was awful Solent was bet dead and ran like it. Not sure how Harvey Wallbanger was 25-1. He ran great every race. |
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Harvey Wallbanger has run well in all 5 of his races but seemed to always come up short. But I didn’t understand the odds either. I thought he deserved to be somewhere around 10-1, not 25-1. |
Definitely worth watching replays of all his races. Made big move against smart winner in debut, bulled his way through holes in other races. Very competitive. When watching the cap of his jockey, it’s amazing how fast he passes hosses.
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Just a workout update on Vekoma.
Feb 10 - 5f: 1:02.47 (3/3) Feb 16 - 5f: 1:00.73 (3/6) Encouraging to see from him. Hopefully he’s gearing up for the Fountain of Youth. |
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Vekoma was a horse I put on watch list when he won maiden was impressed w time but then someone was talking about his action n that he paddles which could lead to issues. Have u guys heard anything about that?
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I want Code of Honor to bounce back. Tough spot though.
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It would be pretty amazing if Global Campaign ran in the Gotham given that he is about the only 3YO in the country NOT nominated to the race.
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Friday Mucho returns at Gulfstream and Roadster at Santa Anita. Both in allowance races. Good to see some of these horses coming back. |
Look out for Tacticus.
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I want Code of Honor to be good as well. I always root for Shug. |
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At this point, the three year old group looks mediocre at best. Although, Bafffert has the leading hand so far.
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Bill Mott just threw up.
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It’s kind of like when I love a hoss and someone says Surly picks him on top. Funny thing is, it used to be because it would hurt the price, now it’s because he probably is gonna get beat. |
Game Winner & Improbable to Rebel which would split in to two $750,000 races if 20 or more enter..
Normally a 50-20-10-5 Derby point event, a split would award 37.5-15-7.5-3.5 to the super finishers.. |
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