7/30 (MTH): Haskell (G1), Matchmaker, MTH Cup, Pitcher (G3's)

[jacksdad]

The picnic area at Monmouth today was an abomination. That was the biggest collection of drunks and slobs I've ever seen. By slobs I mean the drunk the kids that can't even be bothered to throw their bottles or cans away. Piles of trash all over. My sons 11 year old son came along for his first trip to the races today and had a wasted kid fall into him while he was sitting in a chair. Couldn't take it anymore and bailed after the 9th race. Good job today Monmouth Park.

[10 pnt move up]

Maybe its my distrust of the 3yo'ds but I am taking a small shot this race falls apart and hence picks up a check.

[10 pnt move up]

dang, right idea, wrong horse

[cakes44]

Are both Girvin and Irap one Travers win away from cinching up divisional honors?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Are both Girvin and Irap one Travers win away from cinching up divisional honors?

It's the rubber match that's been brewing since Irap was 18th to Girvin's 13th in the Kentucky Derby.

If they hook up at Saratoga the way they did at Thistledown Racino it will be like Forty Niner and Seeking The Gold nearly 30 years ago.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

It's the rubber match that's been brewing since Irap was 18th to Girvin's 13th in the Kentucky Derby.

If they hook up at Saratoga the way they did at Thistledown Racino it will be like Forty Niner and Seeking The Gold nearly 30 years ago.

as long as i got my money on the right one, i am fine.

Seems like West Coast is going to be the favorite, and I have some doubts about him as well.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Seems like West Coast is going to be the favorite, and I have some doubts about him as well.

He looked dead on the turn at Los Alamitos and runner-up Klimt is opting for the cutback in the Allen Jerkens. Show horse B Squared has the look of a one-turn type, too. Perhaps West Coast's resurgence in the stretch was more of an illusion than it appears.

[taxicab]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Seems like West Coast is going to be the favorite, and I have some doubts about him as well.

Speaking of West Coast,his owner had a good weekend.
Gary West took down the Gold Coast Summer Classic handicapping tournament in Las Vegas.
The man knows his horses.....