Your best bet of the weekend
 

Let's hear it and why. Favorite, longshot, whatever.

Mine is Gottcha Gold at the 8-1 ML. I know, I know, there's "all kinds of speed in here, he can't win". BS- this horse will make the lead and just refuses to quit. His last three races have been some of the most stunning performances of the year; setting suicidal fractions and should have won all three. Additionally, my instinct says a few of the supposed speed types will take back, except GG and the headstrong Wanderin Boy, who will pack it in at the 1/2 mile pole. When GG gets to the top of the stretch with a 4 length lead, good luck running him down.

I can't wait to go back to this thread afterwards, I have some ideas but will come back to it probably tomorrow..Good luck phil

I do this in Byk terms, with it being the whole day

Best Value of the day: Smarty Deb - 30/1
Most Likely Winner: Benny the Bull - 6/1; La Traviata 5/2
Exotics Use: Purim - 20/1
Exotics Use: Shamindan - 20/1
Exotics Use: Old Man Buck - 20/1

In the Juv Fillies, I think Smarty Deb has a heck of a shot to hit the board at her 30/1 ML. People have no idea who these connections are so she will be ignored, she has been at Monmouth for a month and has two works over the track, Monmouth plays like Emerald Downs, a very bouncy type surface. Her Thorograph sheet is very strong, pairing her last two races which should mean a move forward. She is bred to like the distance also which is a question mark for alot of others. I do no like Indian Blessing or Irish Smoke at all, both debuted real fast and have little room for improvement. I think Proud Spell could be tough but Smarty Deb doesn't have to improve 'that' much to contend at a huge number.

In the Turf, I think Shamindan has a shot to upset Dylan Thomas at 20/1. He is lightly raced, getting 5lbs, and he cycled back to his top in his last race. Another pattern that singles a move forward and he doesn't have to improve that much to contend with Dylan Thomas, because of the weight and the probablity of him saving ground.

My two best bet against's of the day are Indian Blessing and Unbridled Belle, both have real ouchy patterns and shouldn't hit the board or any part of the any possible supers. I also am tossing Midnight Lute as he has Sinister Minister written all over him, but won't consider him a bet against because many are already doing it, from what I have heard from some of my friends and other boards.

Lear's Princess (Distaff) 6-1 ml.

I know it's a tough field, but just think she's improving more and more each start. With Hystericalady parked out in no man's land & both Indian Vale and Unbridled Belle both being "in and outers", she looks the best. Ginger Punch supplemented doesn't scare me and doubt she wants going this long.

Absolutely. That's part of the fun. But the thing I love the most about the BC is shows who really has a pair and who doesn't. Those that do, for example a LOT of people on this board last year with Street Sense in the Juvy, reap the benefits, and the chalkplayers who chase the Henny Hughes of the world get their money sent up in flames.

I spotted Smokey Stover at Del Mar last year and hit him in the Sunshine Millions sprint, but I am jumping on Greg's Gold Saturday.

I think Hysterical Lady clears even with the extreme post.If she gets caught its at the shadow of the wire

Maryfield in Filly and Mare Sprint. I think "The King of Rock 'n' Roll " can nail the front speed late...15-1

I'm going with Lahudood on this one. K mac's high on this one. She'll be ready to pounce on the speed at a very square price. Loved her last out, (damn me for not betting her), and if she duplicates an effort like that, we cash heavy. We will be keying her in all three tri spots.

If it rains, I love her! Lear's Princess at 6-1 is pretty inviting.

I like Maryfield in the FM Sprint as well.

Lahudood likes FIRM grass and I am worried about her only having one recorded work since the Flower Bowl.

thoughts on Oprah Winney?

I hate that show...

Oh, the filly, well never mind... I think that Dream Rush, La Traviata and Shaggy Monstress get in a meltdown pace battle and Maryfield benefits. Of Oprah chooses to rate (as she has proven she can) she could be in a similar position to Mary.
As for the pace duel, Shaggy goes first, the La Trav. DR could hang on for a piece.

Thanks Linny..sounds like it's the neutron bomb exacta "Mary and Oprah".

Good Luck!

My bomb is Purim! Cashed big time on his last out and he will get some of my money this weekend.

wandering boy......

certainly due for that 109 beyer next out!! lol

If it's wet on Fri WB could be tough to catch. He loves the mud.

I'll take Dylan Thomas. May get a soft turf course.

I'm gonna wheel Attila's Storm on top and bottom in an exacta. He drew perfectly and the 2 favorites are screwed in those posts, especially with how big Midnight Lute is.

mud of not he will be tough to catch ..imo

There are about six horses I like a lot to win who should be prices.

But who cares about 8/1 and 10/1 shots when you get triple digit odds on the Midnight Lute - to - Idiot Proof - to Benny The Bull straight trifecta in the BC Sprint.

I rely heavily on threads like this for my elimination round.

I'm on board with that. She'd be a bargain at 8-1.

Park Avenue Ball......Money making, feel good, local color angle...... Bravo returns.

Still searcing for the exacta...

Wild Gams in the F/M Sprint & Benny the Bull in the Sprint.

He's my sentimental choice of the weekend, been a fan since he won the Futurity back in '04... but I'm just not sure he's fast enough anymore to win this.

Juvi Fillies

Smarty Deb

Better Talk Now will mow them all down in the Turf...

Drugs your thoughts on Lute needing it to be 7F?

I really like WB too. He is one of those horses that is always competitive and tries everytime. And always gives a good show of it.

i'll go with West Point's Awesome Gem - horse is training great , if the pace is right he can mow them down in the stretch at 30/1

i like both of these. park avenue ball too.



wild gams....... i just love saying her name

I'm tossing Dream Rush and will probably box her with Maryfield & Miss Macy Sue actually.

Jeremy.

(As far as those already mentioned, I do like both Maryfield and Wild Gams too.....)

30/1 on precious kitten, as honest a racehorse as there is these days, seems awfully nice.

8/1 on hystericalady, running on dirt, is like stealing.

God this is like dying and going to Heaven!!

Have you experienced that sensation before?

Could you please elaborate?

But what about that poor old Kenny, will he plop a couple thousand on this one?? Watch the windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so sorry....I should have said...."God this is what dying and going to Heaven must be like!"




r u ,2, now happy?

You know me, I'm always happy!

All 2 of me!

Good deal..what I meant was Mr. Tamali has a sad clown face on today.

Glad to see you don't.