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

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

It'll be interesting to see if he stays around one turn/8f or less. Now that Cloud Computing has been drubbed in consecutive races and is likely on the shelf for the time being (if not permanently), the temptation is probably there to go back to two turns, at least for something like the Pennsylvania Derby.

However, as it seems that most horses this year will be foregoing a BC "prep" (Collected, Arrogate, Stellar Wind, Forever Unbridled, etc.), Practical Joke might not show back up until the BC Dirt Mile anyways.

I wouldn't blame them for taking a shot in the PA Derby especially if West Coast goes JCGC.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

I wouldn't blame them for taking a shot in the PA Derby especially if West Coast goes JCGC.

Nor would I, but it sounds like neither horse will run before the Breeder's Cup.

With a $1 million purse, this race should draw Irap, Battle of Midway, Practical Joke, Good Samaritan, Gunnevera, Girvin, Gormley, Klimt, Irish War Cry, Colonelsdarktemper, Outplay, Lookin At Lee, Patch, Timeline, Bonus Points, Twisted Tom, and whoever wins the Smarty Jones prep race.

We'll be lucky to see half of those--or unlucky, depending on your opinion of the 3yo crop.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Nor would I, but it sounds like neither horse will run before the Breeder's Cup.

With a $1 million purse, this race should draw Irap, Battle of Midway, Practical Joke, Good Samaritan, Gunnevera, Girvin, Gormley, Klimt, Irish War Cry, Colonelsdarktemper, Outplay, Lookin At Lee, Patch, Timeline, Bonus Points, Twisted Tom, and whoever wins the Smarty Jones prep race.

We'll be lucky to see half of those--or unlucky, depending on your opinion of the 3yo crop.

At this point, post Travers it's West Coast and everyone else. And that has nothing to do with my Baffert love. He crushed everyone in the Travers in a fast race. I read an article on drf and it mentions JCGC for him. I think thats the right move. He would be around 2-1 and a win, wins him 3yr old eclipse. Thats unless a 3yr old shocks in the Classic. As for the ones you mentioned I still have some confidence in Battle of Midway off his last and Good Samaritan, i think he was given way to much to do and still passed a bunch of horses.Outplay I have no clue he could be OK and he could never win another race and neither would surprise me.

[10 pnt move up]

I think its interesting where West Coast goes from here. I would not be surprised if he runs in the JCGC where he will face the likes of Keen Ice and Neolithic, if he runs first he is done and likely 3yo champion. If he runs second then maybe he goes in the Clark.

I dont see him in the BC Classic. He is not as good as Bafferts big hitters, at least not yet.