9/28 (BEL): JCGC, JHTC, Beldme, Vosbrgh, Flwr Bwl (G1's), Kelso (G2)
 

5th (3:09) Beldame Invitational S. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Roman Invader Alvarado J 123 L
2 Princess of Sylmar Castellano J J 120 L
3 And Why Not Saez L 123 L
4 Royal Delta Smith M E 123
5 Centring Maragh R 123 L
6 Lady Cohiba Ortiz I Jr 123 L



6th (3:41) Kelso H. (G2)

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Easter Gift Smith M E 116 L
2 Graydar Prado E S 120 L
3 Praetereo Alvarado J 114 L
4 Jackson Bend Castellano J J 118 L
5 Hymn Book Velazquez J R 116 Blk-On L
6 Souper Speedy Lezcano J 115 L
7 Brujo de Olleros (BRZ) Garcia Alan 115 L

A-Coupled: Easter Gift and Jackson Bend



7th (4:13) Vosburgh Invitational S. (G1)

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Forty Tales Castellano J J 122 L
2 Justin Phillip Velazquez J R 124 L
3 Bahamian Squall Saez L 124 L
4 Strapping Groom Alvarado J 124 L
5 The Lumber Guy Luzzi M J 124 L
6 Palace Velasquez C 124 L
7 Candyman E Bravo J 124 L
8 Private Zone Pedroza M A 124 L



8th (4:45) Flower Bowl Invitational S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles (Inner turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $600,000

1 Tannery (IRE) Castellano J J 121 L
2 Mystical Star Alvarado J 119 L
3 Somali Lemonade Saez L 119 L
4 Valiant Girl (GB) Ortiz I Jr 119 L
5 Kissable (IRE) Smith M E 119 L
6 Qushchi (GB) Prado E S 119 L
7 Laughing (IRE) Lezcano J 123 L
8 White Rose Velazquez J R 115 L

A-Coupled: Tannery (IRE) and Laughing (IRE)



9th (5:17) Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S. (G1)

1 1/2 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $600,000

1 Nutello Lezcano J 126 FTL
2 Imagining Velazquez J R 126 L
3 Big Blue Kitten Bravo J 126 L
4 Slumber (GB) Alvarado J 126 L
5 Real Solution Garcia Alan 126 L
6 Twilight Eclipse Castellano J J 126 L
7 Boisterous Velazquez J R 126 L
8 Joes Blazing Aaron Maragh R 126 L
9 King Kreesa Ortiz I Jr 126 L
10 Little Mike Smith M E 126 L

A-Coupled: Imagining and Boisterous
B-Coupled: Big Blue Kitten and Real Solution and Joes Blazing Aaron



10th (5:49) Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Ron the Greek Lezcano J 126 L
2 Orb Castellano J J 122 L
3 Last Gunfighter Maragh R 126 L
4 Vitoria Olimpica (BRZ) Ortiz I Jr 126 L
5 Alpha Bravo J 126 L
6 Flat Out Alvarado J 126 L
7 Palace Malice Smith M E 122 L
8 Cross Traffic Velazquez J R 126 L

Private Zone for Vosburgh at last report, I believe.

Alpha obviously caught a flyer in the Woodward, but I wonder if they will be up on the pace? (and help set it up for ORRRRBBBB! :D )

What a great day on Saturday.

:tro:

usually don't miss it....will this year, tho.

Agree. Other then the Beldame these races are wide open.

Beldame though is awesome.

A little bit of Ferdinand (older horse) taking on Alysheba (3yo) feel to it.

I don't think its that competitive.... Taking nothing away from Princess. Reminds me of Delta vs HDG in the same race a few years back.

I agree, I don't think there is enough other pace for Princess of Sylmar to catch RD.

I am less concerned about lack of pace and feel as Princess of Sylmar has gained more experience she can put herself into the race as needed.

My concern would be the rail which is more than helpful now.

If anyone goes to the track and doesn't want their commemorative button, I'll take it. :o


http://www.nyra.com/belmont/informat...race-day-info/

Royal Delta is one of the most unreliable top horses around, although I get her poor showing at Churchill was because of a lasix reaction. I could never trust singling her.

You can have mine

Really? Toss the 2 races in Dubia and the race you mentioned and her record is 8 races seven wins and a second. I think Princess of Sylmar is a terrific horse but in this spot I will be singling RD on most tickets.

This is kind of silly. 2 of her bad races were Dubai World Cups. Again taking nothing away from Princess, but she has 1 fast race. What other race makes her even competitve? The 3yr old filly division looked loaded and it kind of fell apart. Beholder comes back with a mid 70's beyer. Julia out until Gulfstream. Close Hatches was hurt and is just getting back. Unlimited Budget fell apart at Saratoga, I have no clue where she is. Princess is good, but a lot of things went well for her. Im not even talking about the inside speed bias, and the lack of other speed in the race both of those things should help Delta on Saturday.

Yay - Thanks!

I don't like Orb's chances to win, but its at least nice to have the Derby winner in the JCGC. When was the last time that happened? It seems like its been awhile.

I think Funny Cide the year after he won the Derby.

Great fields... can't wait... I DO think Princess wins. :)

I'm against Cross Traffic in the JCGC and think the 3 year olds have a chance.

Think the Hirsch is the best of the bunch myself.

This card is the best of the year for my money. It's a pleasure to handicap

Ill post thoughts on the Stakes races when I return to work tonight. I know you cant wait.

Here was this morning's conversation with the preschooler (true story):

"Why does Daddy have to go to work today?"
"Because he needs to earn money for us."
"So I can bet on my number 3?"
(pause)
"Yes. Yes, he earns money so you can gamble. Eat your AlphaBits."

We'll be going to Belmont on Saturday. I would send the pins to Sighty, but I think the kid is going to lay claim to them.

I kind of think the same thing. Travers Day was nice but not as good as this and the way the turf was playing up there was a disappointment.

that is awesome. i bet it brought a tear to your eye! :D

This sounds like my life. He can only watch a very little bit of TV...so when he wants to watch he says, Watch Horsey Race to tempt me....very sharp.

Harvey Pack on Kelso and the Jockey Club Gold Cup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb84n3lV2LY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr0M4AlE4uU

:D

King Kressa has a huge shot today and hopefully will be as overlooked at the windows as he is on the ML

Seems like everybody and their mothers are on Slumber today.

How often does that work out though? We shall see later.

yeah feels like 5/2 to me

In line to get in, listening to and elderly Manhattanite recount every racing tragedy of the last 40 years. SAVE ME.

Just rolls on by -- that was awesome!!! :tro:

Thrilled! :)

Nice job by Lezcano to let Graydar go in 47....not like he had a speed advantage or anything.

It's a good thing Pletcher was nice enough to not enter any horses in the turf stakes so someone else has a shot of winning a stakes race today. :D

You should drop Lezcano a line and straighten him out.

Oh yeah, you should give some tips before the races are run. :rolleyes:

I dont have too, if he is on twitter everyone told him before, and they certainly are after the race.

Only you could think that horse did not need the lead to win.

I see, you are not only an incredible hypocrite, but much dumber than even I thought.