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smartbid09 08-05-2010 04:59 PM

What Races are you looking forward to This Saturday?
 
We've got quiet a nice weekend ahead of us: BLAME VS. QUALITY ROAD in the Whitney! This could be an epic. Zenyatta in The Hirsch [insert the "this race is not worth watching- Zenyatta is beating up bums" comments from the Zenyatta detractors here:-) ]! So your opinions on the Hirsch aside what else is going on this Sat. That shouldn't be missed?

Danzig 08-05-2010 05:47 PM

very much looking forward to the whitney. race of the year so far.

GPK 08-05-2010 05:56 PM

The late double at Evangeline.

Payson Dave 08-05-2010 06:05 PM

On Friday ..the Saratoga 2nd & 6th
On Saturday... the Saratoga 4th & 6th
On Sunday... the Saratoga 2nd, 4th & 5th


Oh... and I will enjoy watching the Whitney also

fpsoxfan 08-05-2010 06:37 PM

Finger Lakes Race 3.

alysheba4 08-05-2010 06:42 PM

woodbine 4th

ateamstupid 08-05-2010 06:53 PM

Mohawk 47th

The Indomitable DrugS 08-05-2010 08:04 PM

Sad as it is to say ... The Whitney field is without question by far the best field assembled for a horse race so far this year.

keithting 08-05-2010 08:51 PM

Looking forward to the Honorable Miss Hdcp. Not for the contestants, but for the mare the race was named after.

She was a fun mare to watch in action. She raced against the boys before Winning Colors and Genuine Risk did. Typically, 10-15 lengths back during the early call of a 6 or 7 furlong sprint --- she would close like a freight train - - I think she carried 130 lbs or more on at least two occasions.

I have color slides of her at Belmont Park in 1975 or 1976 (if only I could find them). I think Shoemaker rode her that day

One of my favorites trained by the great Frank Whiteley....

knickslions2 08-05-2010 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK (Post 678780)
The late double at Evangeline.

l'll be betting that one.

mikekay 08-05-2010 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by keithting (Post 678825)
Looking forward to the Honorable Miss Hdcp. Not for the contestants, but for the mare the race was named after.

She was a fun mare to watch in action. She raced against the boys before Winning Colors and Genuine Risk did. Typically, 10-15 lengths back during the early call of a 6 or 7 furlong sprint --- she would close like a freight train - - I think she carried 130 lbs or more on at least two occasions.

I have color slides of her at Belmont Park in 1975 or 1976 (if only I could find them). I think Shoemaker rode her that day

One of my favorites trained by the great Frank Whiteley....

Wasn't Shy Dawn in that same era, with a similar running style?

my miss storm cat 08-05-2010 09:44 PM

The Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, the Missile at Randwick, (Buttercup in) the Test, Messieurs QR and Blame and Ms. Zenyatta of course and last but certainly not least Woodbine R7 (shut up, I love Santana Strings even if he never wins. Huge fan. Leave me alone.).

Best name for a race is the 16:50 at Worcester (well it's actually on Friday, but still...)

The Pershore Plum Festival Land O' Plums Handicap Chase. :tro:

keithting 08-06-2010 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mikekay (Post 678851)
Wasn't Shy Dawn in that same era, with a similar running style?

Yes, she was a really nice mare also.

I think she ran in the 1976 Affectionately Hdcp at Aqueduct. She was owned by Jacques D. Wimpfheimer, trained by W. Sedlacek and ridden by Angel Cordero. The same connections also had the infamous Jacques Who at the same time who had a penchant for finishing 2nd in his races.

Shy Dawn typically ran against other fillies and mares like Proud Delta and Mary Queenofscots.

Great racing era !!!!!!

Arletta 08-06-2010 06:02 AM

Hambletonian is Saturday night.

Princess Doreen 08-06-2010 07:32 AM

Of course The Whitney, but also the race before that - The Test; especially Champagne D'Oro.

Thunder Gulch 08-06-2010 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 678809)
Sad as it is to say ... The Whitney field is without question by far the best field assembled for a horse race so far this year.

Agree with the Whitney, but I love a good sprint and the Vanderbilt is interesting.

RockHardTen1985 08-06-2010 09:38 AM

I am looking forward to every single Del Mar race, and The Whitney, I want to see if my dream comes true.

kgar311 08-06-2010 09:45 AM

Blame wont even sniff QR's as$, Musket Man has the best shot of beating QR with the weight differential. QR MM run 1 2 again. Take it to the bank

Mike 08-06-2010 09:47 AM

I'm looking forward to Mountaineer's 9th on Saturday, W. Virginia Speakers Cup. I'm with my old friend Railroad, who appears in here at 30-1 ml odds. Railroad is 3-3 on the Mountaineer grass.

Clip-Clop 08-06-2010 09:52 AM

Haynesfield in the Whitney. The test is the best lineup, really looking forward to watching that one. Still.


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