Curlin

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by jjf1031

Agree with your spacing for him, but lets be honest he needs to devlop rapidly along that time frame. Of course if he wins the allowance and one of the three major preps you mention connections are going to throw him in the gate first Saturday in May no matter what. But he would need to be a freak of sorts and I hate using that word. The way he bore out is very troublesome in my opinion. Could be immaturity but while I am no expert, could be something a little more.

Still I agree skip Sam Davis and point for allowance to be sure to see what you really have under the hood. Logical first step to me

I think they should prepare for the Sam Davis and see what happens with Any Given Saturday. If AGS runs in the Sam Davis then seek out an allowance. If he doesn't run then the caliber of horses in the Sam Davis will be no better than what he will likely run into in a Gulfstream allowance this time of the year so you might as well throw him in that "stakes" race. Not sure if they are opposed to running in NY but the Gotham shouldn't come up particularly tough and is graded. Could be another option.

[Mac88]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I think they should prepare for the Sam Davis and see what happens with Any Given Saturday. If AGS runs in the Sam Davis then seek out an allowance. If he doesn't run then the caliber of horses in the Sam Davis will be no better than what he will likely run into in a Gulfstream allowance this time of the year so you might as well throw him in that "stakes" race. Not sure if they are opposed to running in NY but the Gotham shouldn't come up particularly tough and is graded. Could be another option.

Get your point about Davis. Could very well be nothing else but a Nx1 if none of big guns step in. Saw your earlier post about Hutcheson and while that might be more logical progression distance wise, i feel competition there could be strong as isnt Street Sense among others pointing for it? Just hate seeing horse rushed along off maiden win and do have worries about bearing out in stretch

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by jjf1031

Get your point about Davis. Could very well be nothing else but a Nx1 if none of big guns step in. Saw your earlier post about Hutcheson and while that might be more logical progression distance wise, i feel competition there could be strong as isnt Street Sense among others pointing for it? Just hate seeing horse rushed along off maiden win and do have worries about bearing out in stretch

Yeah, I think the Hutcheson makes the most sense in terms of distance but it should draw a tough field (although Street Sense could scare a lot off). Pretty silly that Oaklawn is the only one offering a mile stakes between the Holy Bull on 2/3 and the Derby since that is the distance a lot of these lightly raced horses should be trying right now rather than jumping to 8.5 or 9.

[Mac88]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Yeah, I think the Hutcheson makes the most sense in terms of distance but it should draw a tough field (although Street Sense could scare a lot off). Pretty silly that Oaklawn is the only one offering a mile stakes between the Holy Bull on 2/3 and the Derby since that is the distance a lot of these lightly raced horses should be trying right now rather than jumping to 8.5 or 9.

Agree 100%. Puts connections in real tough spot

[Bigsmc]

The only "Stakes" winners nominated to the Sam F. Davis are:

Air Lord winner of a 54k stake at DEL
All I Can Get winner of 2 MI State bred stakes at GLD
Buffalo Man winner of the Spectacular Bid at GP and Storm Cat at MED
Drums of Thunder winner of the What a Pleasure at CRC, but just ran Feb 3.
Storm in May winner of Sunshine Millions Dash at GP

and that is it out of the 31 noms.

So, yes it is a glorified N1X at 8.5f.

[Mac88]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

The only "Stakes" winners nominated to the Sam F. Davis are:

Air Lord winner of a 54k stake at DEL
All I Can Get winner of 2 MI State bred stakes at GLD
Buffalo Man winner of the Spectacular Bid at GP and Storm Cat at MED
Drums of Thunder winner of the What a Pleasure at CRC, but just ran Feb 3.
Storm in May winner of Sunshine Millions Dash at GP

and that is it out of the 31 noms.

So, yes it is a glorified N1X at 8.5f.

Thanks for info. Isnt Buffalo Man going Sat at FG in Risen Star? Leaves us with Storm in May and other maiden winners? I stand corrected than. Seems solid foeld to try to stretch out against if connections choose to

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by jjf1031

Thanks for info. Isnt Buffalo Man going Sat at FG in Risen Star? Leaves us with Storm in May and other maiden winners? I stand corrected than. Seems solid foeld to try to stretch out against if connections choose to

Not sure where anyone is going to run. Those were just off the nominations list.

Absolutely the place to see what you have. It is mostly horses that are in the same boat. Maiden and allowance winners looking to see what they have.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by jjf1031

Thanks for info. Isnt Buffalo Man going Sat at FG in Risen Star? Leaves us with Storm in May and other maiden winners? I stand corrected than. Seems solid foeld to try to stretch out against if connections choose to

Yes, Buffalo Man drew one of the outside posts in the Risen Star.

[The Bid]

Curlin is in the hands of new ownership

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Currin is in the hands of new ownership

there's a shocker...please say he isn't headed to the desert

Originally Posted by The Bid

Curlin is in the hands of new ownership

Going to Baffert, Zito, Pletcher , Frankel ??? Must have paid a high price after that auspicious MSW win. Feel sorry for Helen Pitts though if he's given to another.