Travers Winner Runs Friday
 

Belmont Park - June 13th, 2008 - Race 3
Postponed S. (4:00 PM)
Race Type: Stakes
Age Restriction: Three Year Old, Purse: $75,000, Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles

1 Spurrier (KY) 3 Colt 118 Garrett K. Gomez
2 Mint Lane (KY) 3 Colt 118 Eibar Coa
3 Pascal (KY) 3 Colt 118 Edgar S. Prado
4 Admirality (KY) 3 Colt 118 John R. Velazquez
5 Trust N Dustan (KY) 3 Gelding 118 Cornelio H. Velasquez
6 Unbridled's Heart (KY) 3 Colt 118 Javier Castellano

All aboard the Mush Train to Mediocreville!!!

2-4 are both decent horses... if he beats these easily, then he's a very serious horse

Mint Lane isn't even close to being in his league. . .

Oh, Lt. Ron is running???????

This race won't be close. I just wonder if he runs in the Dwyer, Jim Dandy, or Haskell.

mint lane is in fine form.... second 2 ichabod, who came back to run 3rd preakness... second 2 casino, who is monsterous

Icabad isn't very good. . . and I'll reserve judgment on Casino Drive - but I doubt he's "monstrous." Anything close to UH's debut and he wins geared down. Now, obviously, he could end up not being very good. . . but he has more potential than the rest of this field put together.

zitos horse is not bad either, the horse he beat in his last, came back to win nicely... mamboinseattle, i think

It's a bit early to say Travers winner, but it shall be interesting to see how he runs.

How in the heck does everyone already know who is going to win the Travers...and the worst part is I'm getting different answers already?? What gives? Someone at least give me the 10 or 11 or 9 or 7 or 13 horses in the starting gate first.

:D

Hey Coach, Where is that S. T. Captain Photo......when we need it ?

The Triple will be........ 8 / 2 / 5

Some horses that ran behind Unbridled's Heart have come back to improve dramatically off that race. Impressive firsters can be flashes in the pan but I will be very surprised if Unbridled's Heart doesn't accomplish some serious things if he stays sound. I have seen very few debut performances, at least in the last few years, as impressive as his.

For what it's worth he was schooling in the Belmont Paddock during the day yesterday.

am i the only one who thinks the 2 and 4 are improving horses, with great connections and they both have a chance to win ?

Spurrier can win, infact should

admirality, should get a great setup and with a forward move, he could be the one.

his second to casino was not bad.... it all depends on what you think of casino.. the number was strong enough

I think it's funny that most everyone has been talking about how weak this year's 3YOs have been and yet when an exciting one finally appears people are suggesting that the morass of mediocrities are somehow going to beat him.

I'm excited to see him run, but "Travers Winner Runs Friday" is probably going to elicit some negativity.

In general it's a little silly but right now he's not far from the early favorite.

If he runs a similar race tomorrow, I'll be on the bandwagon.

By the way, I was gonna bet Stormy Mirage, but I got no value. :D :{>:

i have looked over the race again, i would be shocked if mint lane beats him... the horse to watch is zitos, 2 horse race in my opinion

do you believe in the "key race" theory?

Three horses came back to win from both the 5/3 race11 @CD, and 5/10 race5@Belmont. They were quick to change Unbridled's Heart from a Darley to a Godolphin. This looks like an outstanding race with the improving Mint Lane, and Unbridled's Heart making his return to the races after that very impressive first time run earlier in the meet.

Unbridled's Heart will be heavily wagered on and might be a very good horse. But aren't you suppose to try and take a shot against him in this spot? Admirality is coming of a win at NW1X could be a good bet at around 5-1.

As Pete Sampras was (and still is) fond of saying: "As long as I have my right arm, I'm a threat at Wimbeldon".

UH won vs a bunch of maidens in an easy lead. I don't CARE what they came back to do. In the only UH race they didn't participate in the dynamics. They were irrelevent. It doesn't matter if they won the ARC or went 0-for 50, in the maiden race they played no part of opposition.

"Today", Unbridled's Heart faces Allowance/3yoUngraded Stakes level animals. He also face Mint Lane, a comparable pace factor, and Pascal - an opportunist who will participate in the pace if at all possible.

The most interesting thing about this race is probably how well UH rates behind and just outside of Mint Lane before drawing off to win.

You're probably supposed to avoid betting the race. . .

Wrong.

Not the way most do.


I care how horses from a race come back to run....not necessarily whether or not they win. Most people lazily label races key races to their detriment because they aren't willing to do the work to really understand the race.

The race I watched , UH went to an easy lead and the others never factored. Did you see something else?

You are probably correct. But a big fig maiden winner coming back against multiple winners is usually worth playing against. This race is pretty much a non winners of 2x. He is the most likely winner and he's moving up in class. What will you get paid if he wins? What if he regresses a bit and loses an overlayed horse might pay a nice price.

debatable IMO. If you are trying to beat the races, you pass unless you have a really strong case against UH or for another. The colt looked good and ran big in the lane after decent fractions. Just having fun? Yea take a shot for a few bucks to win a couple hundred.

admirality is the play, zito scratched him belmont day for this spot... i liked him belmont day with julian and i think he was either 12-1 or 15-1 that day.

what is your cold exacta in this race ? please !

I wasn't talking about making a big wager against him. Taking a small shot to win a lot is what I was talking about.

i think he's far from a lock...and this is a decent group so if he crushes these, then i'd say he's special

He might be a good play but it will depends on how the rest of the players wager on the race.