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Anyway unless PG retracts his bet on her we are going to scratch. Way too much weight carrying PG and 115 lbs.
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Best of luck to you all tomorrow...may she get a good clean trip and show the class of her bloodlines..
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In addition to the excitment of the race tomorrow, I'm looking forward to watching the opening tote action to see how far from that 30-1 M/L Sumwon drops......
I was in a partnership about 10 years ago and it too was internet based with over 70 members from across the country. We had claimed a horse and first time out for us he ran in a race he simply didn't belong in. 25-1 M/L against a bunch of tough horses and he probably deserved 50-1. Opening tick he dropped to 1/5. We were in the 7th race and everyone must have made their bets as soon as they arrived at the track earlier in the day. I don't know if we can damage the Keeneland opening pool like that but I'm guessing 5/1, or lower, first tick....... ![]() |
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I know you guys are having a blast with your first race with your first horse but from the outside looking in you might want to consider a more reasonable spot. True anything can happen when the gates open and I wish you luck.
Just the morning line odds should be a reminder of this. Asking a young horse to do not one but two new things (surface and distance) and the fierce competition at Keeneland will be alot to handle. |
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Lets see how she measures up. It is an aggressive placement but certainly not unprecendented. Take a young well bred filly with a bit of natural speed, change up the training routine, and perhaps if she is relaxed and takes to the surface she could surprise a few people. Being off since January she may need a race or two anyway to reach her peak. Why not race her on the Keeneland lawn and get a sense of her current class and suitability to the surface.
I don't think that these connections are aiming to necessarily "strike at first asking". If they wanted to do that they could put her in a $20K N2L claimer at Mountaineer, after putting some bullet drills in her. Rather I think the idea is to see if she can be developed perhaps gradually into something a little more special. just my take. |
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Obviously we have to think about this as with folks traveling literally hundreds of miles to get to Lexington it is probably worth asking if we have a horse in the race if they take it off the turf. Surely this is Chuck's decision only ........and with the poly the leap from turf to poly isn't a great reach but I wanted to try and get some idea as the weather forcasts for the area are less than encouraging DrD |
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I believe that was addressed and yes, she would still run.
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Pleasant comment by DRF Closer Look writer Bill Howard about SWLY tomorrow:
Sumwonlovesyou Speedy filly has been in front after the opening quartermile in each of her last four races and is certainly the one to catch today; unfortunately the presence of Christies Treasure, Quiet Action and Nola Star will make the front end a rather busy place to be; gets a class test in addition to a turf test.
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