SCORECARD: Weekend of Parity

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm not endorsing War Pass for the BC Juvenile, though obviously at this time he is as strong as anyone, but I think it is fair to say that he could well be at a stronger tactical advantage in the Juvie at Monmouth than he was at Belmont. It is easier to bottom a field out going two turns there than it is at Belmont.

I am loathe to bet one way speed horses, and the fact that War Pass has not shown an ability to rate as of now is certainly a cause for pause, but tactically he may well be stronger next time. Or not.

The Monmouth factor is a GREAT point.. Although someone, may have been Hammerle, was saying this week that MTH trackmen have been working over the surface at Oceanport considerably after BC-NTRA officials voiced their concerns from the Haskell visit.

The reason I brought up the non bet-back topic harkens to researching Champagne winners BC Juvy histories after a discussion with Lansdon Robbins in reference to First Samurai. Since the advent of the BC, their have only been a couple standouts in the Juvy after winning the Champagne... Think I may still have the notes I made as a matter of fact.. I'll look for them as they were surprising.