1/4: (GP) Gr. III Canadian Turf

[Mike]

My thoughts on the 1st day are that the track seems to be playing to early speed on dirt, but late and from both rail and outside on grass

Trainer Terri Pompay and Jonathan Shepherd shined

Horses whose last race was at Calder fared excellent

For tomorrow:
Speed and Heart seems a very viable longshot in race 1 on grass
Sandy Bay in the 4th on grass
1st time starter Saumon Fume has been posting bulletts for Mott at Payson Park in the 8th
Smoke N Cherokee for Dutrow on grass in the 9th

[Bobby Fischer]

Calder's website seems to have stopped updating the Video Archives after December 13th

alternative video

hooper http://ntra.com/video.aspx?id=29903

mcknight http://ntra.com/video.aspx?id=29904

[Bobby Fischer]

National Captain and Thorn Song look pretty strong here. Kiss the Kidd and Jet Propulsion add some interest underneath with good early + that 84ft. rail placement. True to Tradition actually has some turf tradition in his bloodline, is in shape and has wins at 5.5 and 9 furlongs on the turf. TtT could be worth including in some exotics. What's the deal with all the morning line respect to Host? If there is a such thing as a "follower" pack-mentality horse, Host would be a poster boy candidate. I hope he does go off at less than 5-1.

[Pedigree Ann]

I have National Captain in the Race-of-the-Day contest at BRIS. Hoping for a brisk pace up front.

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

I have National Captain in the Race-of-the-Day contest at BRIS. Hoping for a brisk pace up front.

Oh boy.

[blackthroatedwind]

Eddie Castro's ride on Kiss the Kid belongs in a time capsule of idiocy. That horse was so much the best it's almost ridiculous.

Pathetic.

[blackthroatedwind]

He needlessly gunned into an insane speed duel with Jet Propulsion who had no shot. They went 45 3/5 to the half and had ten lengths on the field. It was unbelievable. He finished fourth and lost by around two lengths. He was a ton the best.

I say this not having bet him. I bet Big Prairie.