8/26 (SAR): 148th Travers Day (5 G1's, G2 undercard)

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Just trying to recall more competitive travers races than this one...last year was pretty good as well on paper going on but not sure this one doesnt have more horses in good form.

The Will Take Charge, Colonel John, and Sea Hero Travers were all fairly loaded if not featuring any world-beaters (much like this race).

There are several in form here, but not a whole lot of consistency unfortunately. The horses coming from the second tier of the division seem to be the sharpest. At this point, the Classic winners look about as dead in the water as the 3 from last year.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The Will Take Charge, Colonel John, and Sea Hero Travers were all fairly loaded if not featuring any world-beaters (much like this race).

There are several in form here, but not a whole lot of consistency unfortunately. The horses coming from the second tier of the division seem to be the sharpest. At this point, the Classic winners look about as dead in the water as the 3 from last year.

Taprit is the only one I would want, and thats if he is well overlooked in the odds.

I am basically going to play the race being against certain horses and use several in the pick 3 or 4.

[RolloTomasi]

Arnaud Delacour seems to be coming into the weekend with a hot hand for the Forego (Divining Rod) and Allen Jerkens (No Dozing). Not sure if Divining Rod will make the quick turnaround in 2 weeks from his last race, but love the parallel cut-backs for both horses and the twin small field 7 furlong minor stakes tuneups at Laurel for these Grade 1s.

Divining Rod was on the cusp of breaking out last year when he gave the much-heralded but ultimately ill-fated Connect all he could handle in the Cigar Mile. If he pulls this off he and Accelerate will keep the BC Dirt Mile legit for at least another year.

No Dozing has a lot to prove, especially against the bunch lining up for the Allen Jerkens, but he's unbeaten at less than a mile (3 for 3) and at the very least he will do enough to warrant summer book favorite for the Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Arnaud Delacour seems to be coming into the weekend with a hot hand for the Forego (Divining Rod) and Allen Jerkens (No Dozing). Not sure if Divining Rod will make the quick turnaround in 2 weeks from his last race, but love the parallel cut-backs for both horses and the twin small field 7 furlong minor stakes tuneups at Laurel for these Grade 1s.

Divining Rod was on the cusp of breaking out last year when he gave the much-heralded but ultimately ill-fated Connect all he could handle in the Cigar Mile. If he pulls this off he and Accelerate will keep the BC Dirt Mile legit for at least another year.

No Dozing has a lot to prove, especially against the bunch lining up for the Allen Jerkens, but he's unbeaten at less than a mile (3 for 3) and at the very least he will do enough to warrant summer book favorite for the Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct.

He's a very solid trainer, but i think both of those horses are in deep.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Arnaud Delacour seems to be coming into the weekend with a hot hand for the Forego (Divining Rod) and Allen Jerkens (No Dozing). Not sure if Divining Rod will make the quick turnaround in 2 weeks from his last race, but love the parallel cut-backs for both horses and the twin small field 7 furlong minor stakes tuneups at Laurel for these Grade 1s.

Divining Rod was on the cusp of breaking out last year when he gave the much-heralded but ultimately ill-fated Connect all he could handle in the Cigar Mile. If he pulls this off he and Accelerate will keep the BC Dirt Mile legit for at least another year.

No Dozing has a lot to prove, especially against the bunch lining up for the Allen Jerkens, but he's unbeaten at less than a mile (3 for 3) and at the very least he will do enough to warrant summer book favorite for the Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct.

BC mile? Isn't that Mor Spirit's long term goal?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

BC mile? Isn't that Mor Spirit's long term goal?

Considering Mor Spirit's last work was 10 days ago and was 70/70 I don't know how much of a factor he is going to be the rest of this year.

[Kasept]

The Travers field, in post order and with riders and morning-line odds:

1. Cloud Computing (Castellano, 8-1)
2. Giuseppe the Great (Tyler Gaffalione, 20-1)
3. West Coast (Mike Smith, 4-1)
4. Tapwrit (Jose Ortiz, 7-2)
5. Good Samaritan (Joel Rosario, 5-1)
6. Girvin (Robby Albarado, 10-1)
7. Always Dreaming (John Velazquez, 6-1)
8. Lookin At Lee (Ricardo Santana Jr., 30-1)
9. McCraken (Brian Hernandez Jr., 12-1)
10. Irap (Mario Gutierrez, 8-1)
11. Gunnevera (Edgard Zayas, 20-1)
12. Fayeq (Luis Saez, 30-1)

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