Weekend Stakes Beyer: Magnum Moon 98

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Not a fan of Magnum Moon especially after yesterday.

Horse looked green coming down stretch but that was a solid run as a prep for derby. Will be a major player slightly off the pace.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Horse looked green coming down stretch but that was a solid run as a prep for derby. Will be a major player slightly off the pace.

Disagree. Hes a total toss for me.

[cal828]

I think Magnum Moon is better as a stalker or closer than as a pace setter, but he had no choice. Not a whole lot of other speed in there to go with Quip. I was surprised that Quip hung around, but the early pace was slow, I think, so maybe that accounts for that? Or maybe I'm just not giving Quip his due. He may be just one of those horses that I continually misjudge.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Disagree. He's a total toss for me.

I wouldn't say he is a complete toss as in I would be shocked if he won the KD. that said I think you have to take a stand against him unless you make him a C on a more substantial pick four ticket

[RHT2004]

How about Bee Jersey? Just watched replays. He was strong.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

How about Bee Jersey? Just watched replays. He was strong.

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[jms62]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I wouldn't say he is a complete toss as in I would be shocked if he won the KD. that said I think you have to take a stand against him unless you make him a C on a more substantial pick four ticket

Me too. I will have to let a horse without a 2 Year Old season beat me first before I start using in the future. Keeps the cost of my Super down. Eventually it will happen but not playing has worked out until now.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by jms62

Me too. I will have to let a horse without a 2 Year Old season beat me first before I start using in the future. Keeps the cost of my Super down. Eventually it will happen but not playing has worked out until now.

That's understandable but this year feels different and the horse has 4 solid races under his belt this year. Lots could happen the next few weeks but really feel this horse is as good as any in the field and will be first one coming on the pace horses with no problem getting the distance. No way he is not on my ticket.

[RHT2004]

I'm using 3 horses, unless something crazy happens in the draw.
Justify and Hofburg are my As and Vino is like a c/b.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

That's understandable but this year feels different and the horse has 4 solid races under his belt this year. Lots could happen the next few weeks but really feel this horse is as good as any in the field and will be first one coming on the pace horses with no problem getting the distance. No way he is not on my ticket.

I feel the same.
I like that he has 3 two-turn victories this year, and has won at 3 different tracks. Seems versatile enough to be placed near or off the pace. I'm not going to hold it against him that he was able to run a slow second quarter, or that he drifted out/got distracted down the stretch.
He looked professional in his other races and like his pedigree.

He's in my top 3 now, but I'll see how it comes into the race and what post position he gets before making any definitive opinions about him.