Who can we can expect in the Suburban?

[Gander]

I read where Nick Zito said he may run Commentator "once more" prior to the Whitney. You would think it will be in another very safe spot like against horses like Joe Corrigan and Naughty NYer, but my question is why wouldnt he run Commentator in the Suburban? The timing would be perfect, giving him a little less than a month to recover for the Whitney, and the pot is huge.

Giving the fact that Commentator came out of that paid public workout the other day so well, and that you can expect a field of glorified allowance horses in this year's Suburban, why not take down a huge purse instead of looking for another race to be written for him, like the Kashatreya was?

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Gander

I read where Nick Zito said he may run Commentator "once more" prior to the Whitney. You would think it will be in another very safe spot like against horses like Joe Corrigan and Naughty NYer, but my question is why wouldnt he run Commentator in the Suburban? The timing would be perfect, giving him a little less than a month to recover for the Whitney, and the pot is huge.

Giving the fact that Commentator came out of that paid public workout the other day so well, and that you can expect a field of glorified allowance horses in this year's Suburban, why not take down a huge purse instead of looking for another race to be written for him, like the Kashatreya was?

This might be an important detail.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

This might be an important detail.

So you think he would aim to run Commentator prior to the Suburban, which is a mere 2 1/2 weeks away? Maybe in another soft weekday race that is written for him? Wouldnt that be running too soon after his last race, which was just 4 days ago?

Probably a moot point anyways, as he most likely wont run at all until the Whitney. Just thought it would be a possibilty and maybe something Nick is thinking about, thats all. He looked so happy after the race on Friday. I know how much he digs this horse.

[Slewbopper]

Who was the last real horse to run in the Suburban? Invasor?

[Linny]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

Who was the last real horse to run in the Suburban? Invasor?

yes, and they could ship him up from Shadwell and he could win again this year.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Linny

yes, and they could ship him up from Shadwell and he could win again this year.

Ship him??

They could jog him over.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Ship him??

They could jog him over.

he could trot from Lexington to Belmont and still win the Suburban and it doesn't matter WHO is going.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Gander

So you think he would aim to run Commentator prior to the Suburban, which is a mere 2 1/2 weeks away? Maybe in another soft weekday race that is written for him? Wouldnt that be running too soon after his last race, which was just 4 days ago?

Probably a moot point anyways, as he most likely wont run at all until the Whitney. Just thought it would be a possibilty and maybe something Nick is thinking about, thats all. He looked so happy after the race on Friday. I know how much he digs this horse.

I highly doubt he'll run him again before the Whitney, and if he does it'll be in another paid workout. I can't remember (seriously) - you're the big Zito hater, right?

[Gander]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I highly doubt he'll run him again before the Whitney, and if he does it'll be in another paid workout. I can't remember (seriously) - you're the big Zito hater, right?

Nope. You got the wrong guy. I like Nick Zito a lot. Met him up here at a local coffee shop I use to work at... served him coffee many a mornings. One of the most pleasant guys you will ever come across.

I agree with you...I dont think he'll run him before the Whitney, but I'm sure he'd be a huge favorite to win both races. I cant think of one horse off the top of my head who would be running in either of these races with any serious speed to make him work.

[blackthroatedwind]

I think Nick should use the 1 1/4 Suburban for Commentator as a prep for the BC Marathon at 1 3/4. In fact, let me call him right now.

Great idea!

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Gander

Nope. You got the wrong guy. I like Nick Zito a lot. Met him up here at a local coffee shop I use to work at... served him coffee many a mornings. One of the most pleasant guys you will ever come across.

I agree with you...I dont think he'll run him before the Whitney, but I'm sure he'd be a huge favorite to win both races. I cant think of one horse off the top of my head who would be running in either of these races with any serious speed to make him work.

If Levine runs Driven by Success (who isn't much horse anyway) it will hinder Commentator's chances. Solar Flare, the 2008 Suburban favorite, is probably headed to the Suburban after earning a 111 Beyer figure in his comeback win.

NT

[blackthroatedwind]

Driven By Success is pointed for the Tom Fool.
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