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[OldDog]

I wouldn't run him at less than a mile, and I wouldn't enter him for a tag. He's had a few Beyers in the mid-90s this year. He could still get some wins in allowance optional claiming or handicap races.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I wouldn't run him at less than a mile

I actually think he could move up slightly by cutting back as a late-running sprinter. He's only sprinted a handful of times, and half of them were down-the-hill at Santa Anita on the turf. I think those can be ignored. He was also 4th as the favorite in a sprint at HP way back when. That was off a long layoff and he ran into eventualy Grade 1 winner Gayego. His other sprint was his debut, where he absolutely crushed a maiden special weight field.

He's been fairly competitive in most of his races this year, but has a habit of losing ground down the lane. I'd like to see what he'd do at 6.5f on the main track.

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I actually think he could move up slightly by cutting back as a late-running sprinter. He's only sprinted a handful of times, and half of them were down-the-hill at Santa Anita on the turf. I think those can be ignored. He was also 4th as the favorite in a sprint at HP way back when. That was off a long layoff and he ran into eventualy Grade 1 winner Gayego. His other sprint was his debut, where he absolutely crushed a maiden special weight field.

He's been fairly competitive in most of his races this year, but has a habit of losing ground down the lane. I'd like to see what he'd do at 6.5f on the main track.

I agree with this avenue for EGM.............there are plenty of 7F to 1M races all over to make lots of $$$ and still not risk losing the horse. If Caleb's Posse (who I like) can go this route why not EGM.

[my miss storm cat]

This is what he's been up to...

http://www1.drf.com/workoutsForHorse...o?rNo=05002386

Where do you think he goes next? Where should he go?

[my miss storm cat]

What should happen next? Where should he go?

Ideas?

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20120205&RN=7

[Danzig]

maybe a synthetic surface? perhaps he doesn't like SA since it's real dirt now.

[my miss storm cat]

Del Mar - July 25, 2012

Race 7 - 5:00 PM
STAKES Wickerr S.


1 Liberian Freighter (CA) 7/G L D R Flores 121 N D Drysdale
2 Suggestive Boy (ARG) 4/C L J Talamo 121 R L McAnally
3 Victory Pete (FL) 7/H L P A Valenzuela 119 A Barba
4 Rauschenberg (KY) 5/G L M E Smith 119 M F Jones
5 Midnight Interlude (KY) 4/C L R Bejarano 121 B Baffert
6 Venomous (GB) 4/C L G K Gomez 119 L Powell
7 Key Decision (ARG) 4/C L V Espinoza 121 A C Avila
8 El Gato Malo (KY) 7/G L C S Nakatani 119 C Dollase
9 Calimonco (KY) 6/H L M Garcia 121 J W Sadler

[iamthelurker]

Incredible this is the horse Flores chose over Zenyatta way back when.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by iamthelurker

Incredible this is the horse Flores chose over Zenyatta way back when.

Yep -- April 5th -- Flores had to choose between riding this horse in the SA Derby or Zenyatta in the Apple Blossem.

He took El Gato Malo in the SA Derby -- Mike Smith picked up Zenyatta in the Apple Blossom and that was it.

EGM was favored in the SA Derby -- Zenyatta was not in the Apple Blossem. Everyones most hated horse to ever live -- Ginger Punch -- was a clear-cut favorite over Zenyatta that day.

[iamthelurker]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Yep -- April 5th -- Flores had to choose between riding this horse in the SA Derby or Zenyatta in the Apple Blossem.

He took El Gato Malo in the SA Derby -- Mike Smith picked up Zenyatta in the Apple Blossom and that was it.

EGM was favored in the SA Derby -- Zenyatta was not in the Apple Blossem. Everyones most hated horse to ever live -- Ginger Punch -- was a clear-cut favorite over Zenyatta that day.

I mean it makes some sense. Derby prospect over a lightly raced filly who may not dirt. But still as a rider your supposed to feel at least some kind of difference in horse power there. I'm sure it still haunts him.