Turf Classic

Originally Posted by GPK

I doubt they let that mistake happen again EB.

You never know. We know an Eurpean is going to the lead. That leaves Caique or English Channel. Maybe the put more pressure on him, but that means that they are not racing their game.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

You never know. We know an Eurpean is going to the lead. That leaves Caique or English Channel. Maybe the put more pressure on him, but that means that they are not racing their game.

EB...that is EXACTLY EC's game. Sit two lengths of the leader...make sure decent fractions are set...and then make the move. Just like the Canadian Turf at Gulf...like the Woodford at Church...like the UN at Monmouth. Chasing SLOW fractions...Manhattan and Arl. Million...he is not gonna go by them. These top flight turf horses are gonna be tough to pass if they are allowed to set soft fractions.

Originally Posted by GPK

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EB...that is EXACTLY EC's game. Sit two lengths of the leader...make sure decent fractions are set...and then make the move. Just like the Canadian Turf at Gulf...like the Woodford at Church...like the UN at Monmouth. Chasing SLOW fractions...Manhattan and Arl. Million...he is not gonna go by them. These top flight turf horses are gonna be tough to pass if they are allowed to set soft fractions.

No way does English Channel sit 2nd off of TTM. EC will be 3rd or 4th sitting about 5 lengths behind TTM. English Channel cannot win the race if he stays within 2 of TTM.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

No way does English Channel sit 2nd off of TTM. EC will be 3rd or 4th sitting about 5 lengths behind TTM. English Channel cannot win the race if he stays within 2 of TTM.

If he sets faster fractions than he did in the Million...he certainly can.

Originally Posted by GPK

If he sets faster fractions than he did in the Million...he certainly can.

I dont think he will.

[tycharles01]

Just curious is there any horses who like to be on the lead that might be pointing to the Turf?

[GPK]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I dont think he will.

They beauty of Pari-Mutual wagering

Look at the fractions TTM set in the Clement Hirsch and he was all out to hold off TH Approval. If he tried running those fractions and you think he was good enough to hold off the likes of Cacique and EC...well....I just think those two are a touch better than TH Approval.

Cacique has had plenty of rest...and the Joe Hirsch took very little out of EC. They are both gonna be fit and ready to go come BC day.