8/26 (SAR): 148th Travers Day (5 G1's, G2 undercard)

[RHT2004]

Bim bam Boom. Songbird had everything her way and still gunned down.
2 good horses, but FU is better.

[Alabama Stakes]

If Smith takes her out to see FU it's different story. Poor judgement there by Smith. Race riding 101.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

If Smith takes her out to see FU it's different story. Poor judgement there by Smith. Race riding 101.

Nonsense. She just ran her down from dead last under a hand ride with no pace. Come on bro.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

If Smith takes her out to see FU it's different story. Poor judgement there by Smith. Race riding 101.

No, the mistake was turning a dirt race into a turf race. You take a speed horse and go slow, sure if you are not the dead ass chalk its a good move, with a filly that can really run you use your speed so the closers have to work to keep in touch so they dont finish.

That was like watching the Balston Spa that will happen today.

I bet the 4, pretty good I might add, but that was a very bad ride by Mike Smith, he knows better.

[RHT2004]

The people who have been on FU since last summer knew she had this in her. Hence 2-1.

[3kings]

Wow,
I have never seen anyone pat themselves on the back for picking out a 2-1 shot in a four horse field. You are the man, Congrats!

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

The people who have been on FU since last summer knew she had this in her. Hence 2-1.

well it was a 4 horse race, 2/1 was about right. The betting on the race was about right.

[RHT2004]

Good for Maragh.

[10 pnt move up]

To get fined if you use a horses speed in these races?

[RHT2004]

I need the 3 for 1800 lol.
Small to Baffert and Todd.

[10 pnt move up]

I would appreciate Baffert not winning this race....thank you.

Practical Joke needs to win, please. though the 6 would be nice!

[gamblin4ever]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

No, the mistake was turning a dirt race into a turf race. You take a speed horse and go slow, sure if you are not the dead ass chalk its a good move, with a filly that can really run you use your speed so the closers have to work to keep in touch so they dont finish.

That was like watching the Balston Spa that will happen today.

I bet the 4, pretty good I might add, but that was a very bad ride by Mike Smith, he knows better.

I believe Smith cost Songbird the win by not knowing where FU was, and when talking with Donna Brothers, he gave Rosario credit for keeping FU out wide.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by gamblin4ever

I believe Smith cost Songbird the win by not knowing where FU was, and when talking with Donna Brothers, he gave Rosario credit for keeping FU out wide.

hard to say, the battle was lost, the war is not over yet.