BC OUTS: Prayer for Relief, Gung Ho, Medaglia d'Amour..

[Calzone Lord]

There is now a huge Facebook cry for Awesome Gem to be retired (he was a close 2nd in a Grade 1 last out)

I'm talking ten exclamation points demanding his retirement "NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[tjfla]

Byword is coming for the Mile

[RolloTomasi]

No workouts, no races since September, training at the fairgrounds in Alameda instead of Santa Anita, waiting to make decision until the day of pre-entries, and entered in a sale in November...

Smiling Tiger has got to be out of the Sprint.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

No workouts, no races since September, training at the fairgrounds in Alameda instead of Santa Anita, waiting to make decision until the day of pre-entries, and entered in a sale in November...

Smiling Tiger has got to be out of the Sprint.

http://www.drf.com/news/santa-anita-...ers-cup-sprint

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

http://www.drf.com/news/santa-anita-...ers-cup-sprint

He's kind of been the male version of Blind Luck. Hard campaign as a 3yo, starts the year a bit shaky, returns to form and wins gets a couple of big wins, then tanks in his last race and is likely to miss the BC.

To be honest, I didn't think either horse would accomplish much as they did this year, especially after their 4yo debuts. I certainly thought the news of season/career ending problems would have come much sooner for both.

[RolloTomasi]

Flashpoint retired now.

They better move some horses from the Dirt Mile into the Sprint.

Did I read Trappe Shot is going for the longer race? Also, given the right pace scenario, I think Jackson Bend might be a better fit in the Sprint.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Flashpoint retired now.

They better move some horses from the Dirt Mile into the Sprint.

Did I read Trappe Shot is going for the longer race? Also, given the right pace scenario, I think Jackson Bend might be a better fit in the Sprint.

He got beat by a few lengths to the best BSF at a mile plus all year. Now its cut back time? He is a small horse and not exactly the fanciest of blood lines, I would assume his market value as a stallion could materialize if he won the Classic, he has a decent shot why not hope Uncle Mo throws a klinker?

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

No workouts, no races since September, training at the fairgrounds in Alameda instead of Santa Anita, waiting to make decision until the day of pre-entries, and entered in a sale in November...

Smiling Tiger has got to be out of the Sprint.

He is definitely out. Talked to racing manager for owners last night.