SAR Sat. - Woodward/Forego
 

While I hate the thought that this is the last Saturday :( they put together a really nice card in my opinion...

http://www.equibase.com/static/entry...07USA-EQB.html

Forego S. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:16 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $250,000
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Like Now (FL) 4 Gelding 117 Joe Bravo
2 Praying for Cash (FL) 4 Colt 117 Kent J. Desormeaux
3 Awesome Twist (KY) 5 Horse 117 Michael J. Luzzi
4 Benny the Bull (FL) 4 Colt 117 Mark Guidry
5 How's Your Halo (FL) 4 Colt 117 Alan Garcia
6 Simon Pure (KY) 4 Ridgling 117 Garrett K. Gomez
7 Attila's Storm (KY) 5 Horse 119 Rafael Bejarano
8 Midnight Lute (KY) 4 Colt 117 Edgar S. Prado
9 Chatain (KY) 4 Colt 119 Cornelio H. Velasquez
10 High Finance (KY) 4 Colt 121 John R. Velazquez
11 Executive Search (NY) 4 Colt 117 Channing Hill


Woodward S. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:49 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $500,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Lawyer Ron (KY) 4 Colt 126 John R. Velazquez
2 Diamond Stripes (FL) 4 Gelding 126 Edgar S. Prado
3 Magna Graduate (KY) 5 Horse 126 Garrett K. Gomez
4 Sun King (KY) 5 Horse 126 Alan Garcia
5 Corinthian (KY) 4 Colt 126 Kent J. Desormeaux
6 Wanderin Boy (KY) 6 Horse 126 Rafael Bejarano
7 Political Force (KY) 4 Colt 126 Cornelio H. Velasquez
8 Brass Hat (KY) 6 Gelding 126 Willie Martinez

I think so too.

It's odd though, usually by this time I'm head over heels in love with a two year old by now but it seems like all the best babies raced during the week when I was still at work. :D

I think the Stakes races were much more enjoyable this year than last. While Bernardini was a treat, his races didn't offer much 'thrill' to me since I like a good battle. The Whitney always delivers though.

All in all a good (and at times very interesting) season. Beautiful weather forcasted for the weekend and if the cards are this good on Sunday & Monday the meet will go out on a very high note.

watch the monster debuting in the 6th in about 45 minutes from now.

did ya see that?

that's my favorite horse's 2nd spectacular 2yo debuter within the last week too!

indyanne was awesome last week.

No I had to miss another due to being at work. :mad:

you're a mess!

first you miss the one good week at toga, then you cant sleep because of some important meeting, and now you missed the awesome indian charlie debuter because of work??

priorities!

Chatain is out.....

edit - Maybe! (Hope he runs, hockey)

I for one can't wait for the forego...praying for an 8-6 exacta....it would make my day:)

unblieveable run from the inside. unreal filly.

Well my weekend's officially ruined. . .

still hope-

Late Thursday morning, Penna said that a blacksmith was designing a special shoe for Chatain to wear in the $250,000 Forego so that he doesn't pound his heel. If Chatain were to gallop comfortably over the track with the shoe on Friday morning, then he would run in the Forego.

The Woodward is a very nice and evenly matched race. One has to wonder if Lawyer Ron is able to run like he did in his last race. Who knows which Corinthian shows up. I am excited about this race.

He's out.:mad:

I love the Attila's Storm- Lawyer Ron double if it is offered. After the free $5.80 Street Sense-La Traviata double last weekend I will gladly take another easy chalk double.

I always end up using the "Awesome" horses (Awesome Twist & Awesome Gem) on both costs because they always seem to close into the exacta or tri.

Super card...last chance to make some $$$

It's because you're awesome. :cool:

PP's.....

Forego...
http://www.brisnet.com/bris_link/pdfs/baffert_85934.pdf

Woodward...
http://www.brisnet.com/bris_link/pdf...cher_85982.pdf

And so are you! :)

Wish I could be there Saturday, looks like an awesome card. Enjoy :)

9/1: SUPERB Woodward/Forego
 

9th (5:16) Forego S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 1 Like Now Bravo J McLaughlin Kiaran P 117 L 15-1
2 2 Praying for Cash Desormeaux K J McLaughlin Kiaran P 117 L 12-1
3 3 Awesome Twist Luzzi M J Kimmel John C 117 L 8-1
4 4 Benny the Bull Guidry M Dutrow, Jr. R E 117 L 10-1
5 5 How's Your Halo Garcia Alan Prichard Brian 117 L 30-1
6 6 Simon Pure Gomez G K Asmussen Steven M 117 L 12-1
7 7 Attila's Storm Bejarano R Schosberg Richard 119 L 6-1
8 8 Midnight Lute Prado E S Baffert Bob 117 L 6-1
9 9 Chatain Velasquez C Penna Angel Jr 119 L 5-1
10 10 High Finance Velazquez J R Violette, Jr. R A 121 L 2-1
11 11 Executive Search Hill C Ubillo Rodrigo A 117 L 50-1




10th (5:49) Woodward S. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 1 Lawyer Ron Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 126 L 2-1
2 2 Diamond Stripes Prado E S Dutrow, Jr. R E 126 L 4-1
3 3 Magna Graduate Gomez G K Pletcher Todd A 126 L 5-1
4 4 Sun King Garcia Alan Zito Nicholas P 126 Blk-Off L 15-1
5 5 Corinthian Desormeaux K J Jerkens James A 126 L 9-2
6 6 Wanderin Boy Bejarano R Zito Nicholas P 126 L 6-1
7 7 Political Force Velasquez C Jerkens H Allen 126 10-1
8 8 Brass Hat Martinez W Bradley William 126 L 15-1

You've got to love a Grade I where you can make a legitimate case for any of the 8 horses winning. That Woodward field is a stellar one, if not in ability than at least in accomplishments, especially in this day and age.

I watched the replay. Very nice.

Could someone post a link to where it says Chatain is out of the Forego please? Thanks. . .

chatain has a bruised hoof, but was getting a special shoe in hopes he could run comfortably. he was supposed to gallop this morning, and then they'd make a decision. haven't heard anything since.

that's what I thought. . . Thanks

Anyone hear if Chatain is out for certain? I think I have been staring at the Forego PP's forever...

Penna was supposed to tape an interview on OTB-TV with Mark Cusano, about Chatain. He cancelled because the horse was not going to run. At this point, it seems very unlikely that Chatain will go.

Thanks. That is too bad, he has shown a lot of promise and it's too bad they can't keep him together.

Neither of those horses will win.

If the track is set up Saturday like it was Friday, they will..

Steve,

Hopefully the track won't play the same way it did yesterday. I guess we will find out after the first few races. I am not sold on Lawyer Ron just yet.

I think his willingness to rate now is going to make him a very solid horse for the rest of the year and particularly in this race.

His rankness is always what seemed to do him in and it looks like Pletcher has done a great job in curing that. Plus he looked outstanding in the a.m.

If the track stays the same as yesterday, Wanderin Boy probably wins.

Yep. I hope today proves to be an "Awesome" day as wel... hahaha.

Forego - High Finance
Woodward - Wanderin Boy

Baffert....again

i thought these west coast horses suck? where is kimmeaster?

well I'm impressed. we should all bow down to lawyer ron right now.

All the sheet players had Lawyer Ron Bouncing like a super ball today. He looked like he's still interested in winning. Looks like L.R. moved to the head of the older horses division.