6/14 (CD): Stephen Foster Day

[Kasept]

6th (3:46) Fleur de Lis H. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Aspiring Leparoux J R 111 LA
2 Peach Flambe Albarado R J 116 LA
3 Initforthekandy McKee J 113 LA
4 Kathleens Reel Borel C H 114 L
5 Hystericalady Gomez G K 121 LA
6 Cowgirls Don't Cry Luzzi M J 115 LA



7th (4:17) Regret S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 C J's Leelee Albarado R J 116 LA
2 Clearly Foxy Bridgmohan S X 118 LA
3 Zee Zee Desormeaux K J 122 LA
4 Pure Clan Leparoux J R 116 L
5 Absolutely Cindy Mojica O 116 LA
6 Magical Theater Borel C H 116 LA
7 Miss Mafioso Castanon J L 116 LA



8th (4:49) Northern Dancer S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $175,000

1 Recapturetheglory Baird E T 122 LA
2 Pyro Bridgmohan S X 122 LA
3 Tiz Now Tiz Then Mena M 116 L
4 Unbridled Vicar Borel C H 116 LA
5 My Pal Charlie Theriot H J II 116 L
6 Visionaire Gomez G K 120 LA
7 Texas Wildcatter Leparoux J R 116 LA



9th (5:21) Jefferson Cup S. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Halo Najib Desormeaux K J 117 LA
2 Budge Man Castanon J L 117 LA
3 Wicked Style Leparoux J R 117 LA
4 Tizdejavu Gomez G K 121 LA
5 Golden Yank Theriot H J II 117 L
6 Old Man Buck Albarado R J 119 LA
7 Bobby Blue Eyes Mena M 117 L
8 Go West Bert Borel C H 117 LA



10th (5:51) Stephen Foster H. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Curlin Albarado R J 128 LA
2 Delightful Kiss Mena M 114 L
3 Sam P. Desormeaux K J 113 LA
4 Einstein (BRZ) Leparoux J R 118 LA
5 Grasshopper Gomez G K 117 L
6 High Blues Lanerie C J 113 LA
7 Red Rock Creek Bridgmohan S X 113 LA
8 Jonesboro Theriot H J II 114 LA
9 Barcola Castanon J L 113 LA
10 Brass Hat Borel C H 116 L



11th (6:21) Early Times Mint Julep H. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Sprung Bridgmohan S X 114 LA
2 Mama I'm Home Hernandez B J Jr 115 LA
3 Dreaming of Anna Gomez G K 123 LA
4 Sousaphone Castanon J L 112 LA
5 Rustic Flame (IRE) Faulkner G 111 LA
6 Street Sounds Albarado R J 115 LA
7 Ballymore Lady Leparoux J R 114 LA
8 Kiss With a Twist Mena M 113 LA
9 Danzon Desormeaux K J 115 LA
10 Tears I Cry Theriot H J II 114 LA
11 Ciao Luzzi M J 115 LA

[hockey2315]

Why waste Einstein here?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Why waste Einstein here?

He was supposed to run in the Manhattan but couldn't because of licensure problems so there weren't too many other options for him.

[slotdirt]

He's really shown great form on dirt, so I completely understand the decision.

I might make the trip to see Curlin.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I might make the trip to see Curlin.

While you're watching the greatest dirt horse in the world in all his majesty,
can you pass along a snide complaint about einstein on dirt?
thx
BF

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

He was supposed to run in the Manhattan but couldn't because of licensure problems so there weren't too many other options for him.

I know about the Manhattan but this just seems like a stupid spot to run him - especially after how he ran in the Donn.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I know about the Manhattan but this just seems like a stupid spot to run him - especially after how he ran in the Donn.

i said the other day he is handled poorly and ppl were ready to kill me... this is why

[Bobby Fischer]

10th (5:51) Stephen Foster H. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Curlin Albarado R J 128 LA
2 Delightful Kiss Mena M 114 L
3 Sam P. Desormeaux K J 113 LA
4 Einstein (BRZ) Leparoux J R 118 LA
5 Grasshopper Gomez G K 117 L
6 High Blues Lanerie C J 113 LA
7 Red Rock Creek Bridgmohan S X 113 LA
8 Jonesboro Theriot H J II 114 LA
9 Barcola Castanon J L 113 LA
10 Brass Hat Borel C H 116 L

Where is Heatseeker??

[Bigsmc]

Delightful Kiss

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

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Where is Heatseeker??

Hollywood Gold Cup

[jwkniska]

Interesting to see that Calabrese/Catalano got rid of Cornelio (that part didn't surprise me, as his ride on derby day was horrible)... but replaced with Gomez IS a surprise.

[slotdirt]

I could understand the placement if the horse excelled at dirt. I haven't seen that, at least not in his US career.

[slotdirt]

I don't know, Smart Strike has got at least a few solid turf runners. I don't think it's completely crazy that they would want to try the Arc.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I don't know, Smart Strike has got at least a few solid turf runners. I don't think it's completely crazy that they would want to try the Arc.

Correct. And it's not completely crazy to put Einstein on dirt. He's 2-for-4 lifetime on it, and he ran a 98 Beyer in the Donn. Probably good enough to get third in this race, maybe second if Grasshopper shits the bed again. And what huge turf race is coming up that this will rule him out of?

[Sightseek]

I just don't think anybody likes to be happy...a trainer is actually willing to do something different and take a shot and everyone wants to know why they are 'wasting' the start, yet at the same time those same people will complain when horses are kept in the barn or duck the competition.

[Clip-Clop]

I was really kind of hoping that Papa would send Perfect Drift in to get a piece of this.

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I just don't think anybody likes to be happy...a trainer is actually willing to do something different and take a shot and everyone wants to know why they are 'wasting' the start, yet at the same time those same people will complain when horses are kept in the barn or duck the competition.

Yes because when we use that logic we realize there aren't any turf races at this time for the horse to run in.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

There really isn't any until next month.

There was the Manhattan. Incompetence spreads like a deadly virus. If they're so desperate for a race maybe they should wait for the Gold Cup in two weeks. There's no need to put this horse against Curlin. It's a waste of time.

Am I the only one who thinks that Pitts made the decision on this one with revenge on her mind? I can understand why she'd have sour grapes...but what good can come from running Einstein on a track that will be equal to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's surface? It's not like this horse has any shot against Curlin unless something goes horribly wrong.

I just can't think of any other viable reason that doesn't border on insanity.