Winner in the Strub Stakes Sat.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

I may be totally crazy here but Fairbanks may have a shot - he's the only one who hasn't run within the past three weeks (he's a month out from his last race), he's 2nd off the layoff and he's with a 29% shipper... does anyone think he's got a chance besides me?

Fairbanks win at Saratoga was a slow paced speed biased aided romp.There's a chance that he improved since then but in his last he beat Champ Safi. That's not much.

Good luck with him but I don't think he has enough to beat these horses.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

I think Fairbanks will run in the San Antonio(Sunday) instead.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

I think Fairbanks will run in the San Antonio(Sunday) instead.

The San Antonio is a much more logical race for Fairbanks. MOTO

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Well,let me start by saying that I totally disagree that Awesome Gem should have won the Sir Beaufort Stakes.Kip was simply best in there,and he is gunna always be very tough in mile turf races that he can rate 2nd or 3rd in.If this race tomorrow was at a mile,I would give the nod to Midnight Lute.Fact is,it is a 9f race.You are giving Awesome Gem even more ground to grind away at these 3 horses(none of which are favored by going further than a mile.)I have to give him the nod here.He is no star,but he is improving.There is no doubt that M LUTE has the best turn of foot in the race,and Awesome Gem gives himself a hell of a lot to do.I feel like M LUTE is simply better at 7f-1 mile.Does he win last time if he gets a less wide trip?Yes,but not by much,and I think he would have been getting caught late(but hold on.)At 9f,I like Awesome Gem to win it.Sure,he could come a fast-closing 2nd.I will be very surprised if this guy doesn't come top 2...Very surprised.

[TitanSooner]

Midnight Lute for fun..

[Bogey]

California's handicap division is really hurting these days and if Fairbanks makes it to the starting gate, he's got a realistic chance to finding the winner's circle. They will definitely need Invasor and others from the east coast to make the Big Cap interesting this year. I'm also concerned about their 3 yr old crop with the exception of the O'Neil runners.

[Gander]

You have a good chance with Arsen Squad. It may be his turn. I dont think Awesome Gem can win this because it was his turn last time. I dont think Bro Derek will win because I think he lost his will to. That leaves Arsen Squad or Spring at Last. Guessing one of those two will get their turn today.

[2Hot4TV]

Brother Derek gets plenty of money at the windows, but the horse doesn't look look to be on the muscle at all.

Midnight Lute was a short horse last out and was lugging in. I don't think the extra distance will help.

Awesome Gem finished to win and galloped out well and still looked to have something left in the winners circle.

Arson Squad didn't gallop out well in his last race and Headley is having a problem finding the winners Circle.

Looks like a repeat from Awesome Gem with the added distance.

Originally Posted by merasmag

arson squad sucks-so grl