MTH: The Haskell
 

$1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I, 6:12 p.m.), 3yo, 1 1/8-mile

1. Any Given Saturday (KY), Garret Gomez
2. Cable Boy (KY), Jose Velez, Jr.
3. Stormello (KY), Eddie Castro
4. Imawildandcrazyguy (FL), Manoel Cruz
5. Reata's Shadow (KY), Joe Bravo
6. Curlin (KY), Robby Albarado
7. Hard Spun (PA), Mario Pino
8. Xchanger (FL), Edgar S. Prado

I'm glad to see Hard Spun in the race. Is there a lot of speed or is he the only speed in the race?

From the hip; Curlin/Hard Spun, Stormello.

Cable Boy is very fast

First inclination:
Curlin/Hard Spun/AGS/Wild and Crazy - not sold on the order but that might be my top 4

Haven't crunched the numbers yet but I think AGS having not run in the Belmont and then running a real nice prep may be the most ready to fire.. I'm racking my brain to try and remember the last Belmont ITM horse to accomplish anything of note afterwards... But maybe that is just my diminishing braincells.

Bluegrass Cat won the Haskell after being second in the Belmont.

Told ya my braincells are failing me... Now how about the last Belmont Winner that accomplished anything of signifigance after winning the Belmont.

Birdstone won the Travers.

You folks are rockin this dude.

that sounds about right to me, but I like AGS on top.

This horse should have won the triple crown, but I am bias. :D

I am kinda liking a Curlin/AGS box. Chalky? Yes, I admit it.

I see no one has mentioned Cable Boy. Overrated? Or just out of his league right now?

I don't like that work he had not too long ago, but not sure if that's normal for him? It looked like he ran his race during that work.

I like Hard Spun in the Haskell, although I've heard that Any Given Saturday is training lights out.

This is a nice field, a real nice field. Curlin should have his hands full and I look for him to finish 3rd or worse in this race.

anyone have the PP's?

The horse who breaks first wins.

I don't play Monmouth for that reason...but if I had to choose...Stormello.

You can make an argument for nearly all these horses. It's a toss up.

The breaks first wins hasn't transferred to much to routes. Cable Boy is very fast too. This SHOULD set up well for the class, but locals have made some impact in recent years, not winning but getting a piece. Stormello could have his way on the front if Hard Spun gets a ride like he got from Gomez!

DRF.....

Poor thing.

Stormello colics, out of Haskell
By MIKE FARRELL
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Stormello has been scratched from Sunday's $1 million Haskell Invitational after developing colic.

The winner of the Grade 1 Hollywood Futurity last December arrived at Monmouth Park from California late Friday afternoon and showed signs of distress later that evening.

He was vanned to the Midlantic Equine Clinic in Ringoes, N.J., for treatment.

Bill Currin, the colt's breeder-owner-trainer, left a phone message for Monmouth racing secretary Mike Dempsey Saturday morning to report the horse was over the worst of the colic. He said Stormello would likely remain at the clinic at least a week before shipping back to California.

The defection of Stormello reduced the Haskell field to seven.