7/19 (BEL): Coaching Club American Oaks (Gr. I)

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Acoma may be a LOT better than people are giving her credit for.

If I play this race, I think that will be the direction I go if the price is halfway decent.
Her last race - which was her first on a fast dirt track since her debut - was a significant improvement over her previous efforts on poly and the slop, and she still won both of those races too. I don't really like the 2f stretchout, but at least the pedigree is right for it.
I know there isn't usually a lot of value on a horse with a 3-race winning streak, but with two G1-winning daughters of AP Indy in here, there might be in this case. I think she looks competitve.

[blackthroatedwind]

I'm not buying the Music Note hype.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm not buying the Music Note hype.

I don't know what to make of her yet. Her races this year have both been nice wins but with small fields and easy trips both times.
Of course, with a small field and a favorable post again this time, it seems like she might get the exact same trip and run the exact same race she did in the Mother Goose.
As I said earlier though, I think Acoma looks competitive with the entry and might be worth the play here.

[Holland Hacker]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm not buying the Music Note hype.

When have you EVER bought into a "Hyped" horse?

That's why we love you, you're always looking to beat the hype!!