3/8 (3yo): Gotham; La Derby; El Camino Real

[Kasept]

9th (4:50) Gotham S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Giant Moon Dominguez R A 120 L
2 Laysh Laysh Laysh Pino M G 116 L
3 Roman Emperor Rose J 116 L
4 Saratoga Russell Coa E M 116 L
5 Southern Terminus Elliott S 116 L
6 Holidaze Luzzi M J 116 L
7 Texas Wildcatter Arroyo N Jr 116 Blk-On L
8 Larrys Revenge Bravo J 116 L
9 Ling Ling Qi Maragh R 116 L
10 Visionaire Lezcano J 116 L

[blackthroatedwind]

At a rough glance, given the post and field, Giant Moon may fool people even a little longer.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

At a rough glance, given the post and field, Giant Moon may fool people even a little longer.

It can't be as bad as the trickery Cowtown Cat pulled.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

It can't be as bad as the trickery Cowtown Cat pulled.

No, Giant Moon actually has some ability.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

At a rough glance, given the post and field, Giant Moon may fool people even a little longer.

I wouldn't bet this race under any cirumstances, but he seems the most likely winner to me. There just aren't any good 2-turn horses in the race.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I wouldn't bet this race under any cirumstances, but he seems the most likely winner to me. There just aren't any good 2-turn horses in the race.

Roman Emperor is sort of logical also.

It is not a compelling field.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Roman Emperor is sort of logical also.

Yeah, both of the horses that finished behind Barrier Reef in the Whirlaway (Roman Emperor and Texas Wildcatter) seem to be improving. Their BSFs have been steadily increasing, and I guess either of them could potentially take another step forward here and win this race, although I agree that Roman Emperor is the more likely of the two.
I guess there potentially could be some value in one of those two colts, but at the moment I am still leaning toward skipping this race.

[Bobby Fischer]

The risen star was a "HORRIBLE race", therefore i refuse to watch Visionaire and Unbridled Vicar and Blackberry Road in the stretch run.

I will instead take the public's and linesmaker's and chart trouble line's opinion... that Blackberry Road was oh so victimized by the trip and is a real derby contender, and that Unbrided Vicar is a washed up 20-1 shot with no kick who "needs to close", and that Visionaire "enjoyed" a dream trip along that "live" rail & is another with no late kick, not to mention he is no where near the calibre' of say a Spanky Fischerbein.

[Mike]

I'll test the Tomlinson wet track ratings in the Gotham with my selection of Ling Ling Qi

Fairgrounds turf is Yielding and I'll look back at those races

General Dan another longshot for me in the El Camino Real

[booner]

LA Derby

My Pal Charlie looks interesting. This will definately be his toughest test (by far), but he has won the last 2 around 2 turns and looks to be moving up the scale form-wise. 20/1 ML doens't hurt matters, either.

Can't play Yankee Bravo. First start on a traditional dirt surface against this field doesn't turn me on.

J Be K is intriging, but I'll stay away. The "1st time around 2 turns" angle ranks high in my book. If he beats me, then he beats me.

I really wish Tale Of Ekati and Majestic Warrior had one race before this one.

I'll box Pyro and My Pal Charlie in the exacta.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by booner

LA Derby

My Pal Charlie looks interesting. This will definately be his toughest test (by far), but he has won the last 2 around 2 turns and looks to be moving up the scale form-wise. 20/1 ML doens't hurt matters, either.

Can't play Yankee Bravo. First start on a traditional dirt surface against this field doesn't turn me on.

J Be K is intriging, but I'll stay away. The "1st time around 2 turns" angle ranks high in my book. If he beats me, then he beats me.

I really wish Tale Of Ekati and Majestic Warrior had one race before this one.

I'll box Pyro and My Pal Charlie in the exacta.

Good call.