todds belmont plans

[deltagulf]

will say tomorrow.
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...on-Monday.aspx

[blackthroatedwind]

It's going to be yet another sleepless night.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's going to be yet another sleepless night.

Amen.

[Travis Stone]

I think he was hush-hush about running horses just to get the media off his back. Much like CQ in the Preakness. With 5 horses predicted for the race, I personally think anyone with a shot is insane not to take that shot. $1 million and not a lot has to go wrong to get a great showing.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I think he was hush-hush about running horses just to get the media off his back. Much like CQ in the Preakness. With 5 horses predicted for the race, I personally think anyone with a shot is insane not to take that shot. $1 million and not a lot has to go wrong to get a great showing.

Well, Todd seems to get it fairly easy from the media, as I suppose with such a stranglehold on top horses reporters seem almost afraid to get him at all angry with them, for fear that he won't help them when he is needed....which is often.

What's the big deal.....he's either running or not. Surely he must know five days before the 1 1/2 mile Belmont. This aint cloak and dagger stuff. Nobody is waiting to run, or training differently, based on what Todd is doing.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, Todd seems to get it fairly easy from the media, as I suppose with such a stranglehold on top horses reporters seem almost afraid to get him at all angry with them, for fear that he won't help them when he is needed....which is often.

What's the big deal.....he's either running or not. Surely he must know five days before the 1 1/2 mile Belmont. This aint cloak and dagger stuff. Nobody is waiting to run, or training differently, based on what Todd is doing.

As obnoxious as it is to me as a fan it is a pretty smart move from his position. If he says one of the horses is running and then pulls out late (like CQ in the Wood) everyone will be questioning what sort of injury they are hiding. By never raising expectations that a horse will run in the Belmont he can have a minor setback without it becoming a public issue.

[Swale84]

If Rags To Riches goes who will ride?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Swale84

If Rags To Riches goes who will ride?

Great question...With JV and GoGo committed I'd say Dominguez. He'll be in town riding Better Talk Now in the Manhattan.

NT

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Swale84

If Rags To Riches goes who will ride?

Unless Prado picked up a mount that I missed then I think it is a no brainer. I'd just assumed he was waiting on whichever Coolmore horse ran in the Belmont.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, Todd seems to get it fairly easy from the media, as I suppose with such a stranglehold on top horses reporters seem almost afraid to get him at all angry with them, for fear that he won't help them when he is needed....which is often.

What's the big deal.....he's either running or not. Surely he must know five days before the 1 1/2 mile Belmont. This aint cloak and dagger stuff. Nobody is waiting to run, or training differently, based on what Todd is doing.

That's a good point. Honestly, I thought Todd was getting a bit annoyed with the media at the Derby this year as everywhere he turned he was blasted with the question. I for one was sick of hearing about it. People are obsessed with failure, whenever anyone cannot do something, we're all about it.

I would like to see him drop CQ or Rags in the race. I think neither have a chance, but they'll make the race more appealing and help the other pools a bit. Pletcher or not, another horse or two won't hurt this race.

[hockey2315]

Rags wins if she's entered. . . No reason not to in my opinion- it's not like it'll hurt her stud fee if she gets beaten badly. . .

[deltagulf]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, Todd seems to get it fairly easy from the media, as I suppose with such a stranglehold on top horses reporters seem almost afraid to get him at all angry with them, for fear that he won't help them when he is needed....which is often.

What's the big deal.....he's either running or not. Surely he must know five days before the 1 1/2 mile Belmont. This aint cloak and dagger stuff. Nobody is waiting to run, or training differently, based on what Todd is doing.

agree what's the big deal. nobody is going to change their training ways.

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I think he was hush-hush about running horses just to get the media off his back. Much like CQ in the Preakness. With 5 horses predicted for the race, I personally think anyone with a shot is insane not to take that shot. $1 million and not a lot has to go wrong to get a great showing.

Getting the media off his back? I haven't seen TAP on Sports Center. The media doesn't care about horse racing.

[Danzig]

hell, run them both...odds increase for a payday.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Danzig

hell, run them both...odds increase for a payday.

yeah, for the people that aren't betting them

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

yeah, for the people that aren't betting them

well, there's that too!!

[tiznowthegreat]

Originally Posted by Danzig

hell, run them both...odds increase for a payday.

TP said this morning that he will NOT run them both and he is more likely to run Rags.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

Getting the media off his back? I haven't seen TAP on Sports Center. The media doesn't care about horse racing.

There is a "racing media."

[tycharles01]

Has Todd given any notice on what he will do yet??

Hopefully he enters both of them. The public will eat them both up!

[tiznowthegreat]

Originally Posted by tycharles01

Has Todd given any notice on what he will do yet??

Hopefully he enters both of them. The public will eat them both up!

He already said he won't and Rags is more likely.