Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > The Paddock
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-08-2011, 11:57 PM
RolloTomasi's Avatar
RolloTomasi RolloTomasi is offline
Oriental Park
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,612
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PatCummings View Post
Game On Dude's chances of getting into the field are slim, but better than I Want Revenge chances of getting an invite. Each horse gets rated by the track handicapper, a number that essentially ranks horses on par with each other based on success, company, recent performance, etc. Considering Game On Dude just won an open G1 race (regardless of competition), he'd almost absolutely have a rating higher than I Want Revenge.

As it stands now - the likely field, which is limited to 14 starters.

1 - Twice Over
2 - Bold Silvano
3 - Musir
4 - Golden Sword
5 - Gitano Hernando
6 - Buena Vista
7 - Gio Ponti
8 - Victoire Pisa
9 - Flesh For Fantasy
10 - Richard's Kid
11 - Cape Blanco
12 - Transcend
13 - Mendip***
14 - ...Fly Down...

The only one on that list above that is really questionable is Mendip, who was less than stellar winning on Super Thursday. Fly Down has long pointed to the race, so I'd give him a better chance to end up in the field. The Dubai Racing Club issues invitations to the race and it's all but confirmed that the first 13 on that list have an invite should they choose to accept it. Poet's Voice would get that last spot if they wanted it, but then again, he might represent Godolphin instead of Mendip.

Horses announced as possible for the race -
Poet's Voice
Skysurfers
Deem
Win For Sure
Spring Of Fame
Game On Dude
I Want Revenge
Is Cape Blanco still a Coolmore horse? Have they ever run a horse in Dubai?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-09-2011, 12:23 AM
hockey2315 hockey2315 is offline
Del Mar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 5,403
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RolloTomasi View Post
Is Cape Blanco still a Coolmore horse? Have they ever run a horse in Dubai?
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...291371058.html
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-09-2011, 12:24 AM
PatCummings PatCummings is offline
Randwyck
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: DubaiRaceNight.com
Posts: 1,263
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RolloTomasi View Post
Is Cape Blanco still a Coolmore horse? Have they ever run a horse in Dubai?
He is part of the Ballydoyle contingent - but an interest was just sold to Mrs. Fitriani Hay (owner of Redding Colliery, among others). They had one starter in Dubai history - Powerscourt finished fifth in the 2005 Dubai Sheema Classic.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-09-2011, 09:19 AM
freddymo freddymo is offline
Belmont Park
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,091
Default

Maybe Baffert can pitch this one to Zabeel for a pile, then all of a sudden
Pat would like his chances to get into the race and win
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:26 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.