3yo's: Keeneland opener features 10 going 7f..

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Linny

Why? No need for JV to choose now. he can (and should) ride as many as possible. If Mo stubs his toe along that path and JV has opted to forego the ride on THAS he's not likely to get it back.

There's no choice to be made - JV is going to ride Mo. Mott should have chosen a new jock so THAS could get used to him. The one argument I saw against this is that since JV knows THAS, he could advise Mott after the FOY just how well (or not) the horse has progressed.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I strongly disagree with this. Mott should make him choose, Im sure it would be UM and Mott should have found his new guy now. They have been trying to rate this horse and JV is not great at that, unless your looking for the wide press trip. They are pretty much the consensus 1-2 horses for the Derby. If Mott went with someone else then UM gets hurt he can get JV back if he wants. Why not get the new guy on him now? Why wait? UM is going to have 2 preps and likely face no one in those races. Unless he has turned into a cripple it would be a big suprise if he is not in the derby starting gate.

The horse can rate - he did in his maiden win under JV. There was absolutely no speed in either the Nashua or Remsen and THAS, the best horse, fell onto the lead - it wasn't because he wouldn't rate. Mott had previously indicated that he wanted a new jock on THAS as soon as possible, so clearly he had a change of heart - and that DRF article gave us nothing. That said, as others have mentioned, Mott and Webber don't think it's a big deal, so I guess it's not.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Linny

If he didn't, Sleepy would be riding the colt.

Who is Sleepy?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Who is Sleepy?

Kent D.

Alternate nickname: 'Meaux

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Kent D.

Alternate nickname: 'Meaux

Stupid question. Had my head up my @ss momentarily. Thanks.

[Kasept]

SATURDAY (2/12) 8th Race (04:16 PM) MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

6 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $48,500. FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD. Weight, 122 lbs.

1 Show Me The Way (KY) 15/1 Rajiv Maragh 122 3 C L Todd Quast
2 Mr. Valentine (PA) 6/1 Jose Lezcano 122 3 C L Jason Servis
3 Flexappeal (KY) 20/1 Jose L. Alvarez 117 3 G L Mary Hartmann
4 Rattlesnake Bridge (KY) 6/1 John R. Velazquez 122 3 C L Kiaran P. McLaughlin
5 Follow The Rhythm (KY) 20/1 Josue Arce 122 3 C L Jason DaCosta
6 Harbor Breeze (KY) 12/1 Paco Lopez 122 3 G L Timothy A. Hills
7 On Lockdown (KY) 10/1 Elvis Trujillo 122 3 C L Nicholas P. Zito
8 Back Alley Deal (KY) 10/1 Eibar Coa 122 3 C L Seth Benzel
9 Big Herman (KY) 4/1 Javier Castellano 122 3 C L Barclay Tagg
10 Pacmanstephen (KY) 20/1 Juan C. Leyva 122 3 C L Sharon McGlinchey
11 Backdown (KY) 7/2 Jesus Lopez Castanon 122 3 G L John P. Terranova, II
12 Pawnee Red (NY) 6/1 Victor Lebron 122 3 C L Wayne M. Catalano

[blackthroatedwind]

How fast did Rattlesnake Bridge work at the 2YO sale to fetch $450K with that pedigree?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

How fast did Rattlesnake Bridge work at the 2YO sale to fetch $450K with that pedigree?

A quarter in 22.1.

[freddymo]

Plus Tapit is a fairly hot stallion

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

A quarter in 22.1.

Any info on the horse? The field looks weak for the most part.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Stupid question. Had my head up my @ss momentarily. Thanks.

Kent does that a lot too...his not yours.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Any info on the horse? The field looks weak for the most part.

Nothing in particular. I was surprised the horse sold for that much, but adding to what Freddy said, Young bought Trappe Shot (also by Tapit) at the same sale in 2009 for the same connections. The horse at the sale that really impressed me, both in workout and physically, was a $240K Lion Hearted named Amazing Hearted. He has not yet started but he's been working steadily on West Coast - my understanding was that Baffert was going to get him.

[dalakhani]

What did rattlesnake bridge beyer? That was a nice close.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

What did rattlesnake bridge beyer? That was a nice close.

79

[NTamm1215]

WEDNESDAY - February 16, 2011

Race 6 - 3:25 PM MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Fillies Three Years Old. One Mile.

1 1 R Gypsy Gold (KY) 3/F L J R Velazquez 122 T A Pletcher 3/1
2 2 Go Go Lolo (KY) 3/F L A O Solis 122 C M Gambolati 4/1
3 3 Kindersley (KY) 3/F L J Lezcano 122 M R Matz 8/1
4 4 Nicky's Way (KY) 3/F L J R Leparoux 122 M A Hennig 5/1
5 5 Empress of Gold (KY) 3/F L K J Desormeaux 122 W I Mott 6/1
6 6 Hoopskirt (KY) 3/F L J L Castanon 122 W I Mott 10/1
7 7 Tiz the Argument (FL) 3/F L A Smith 122 A Quiroz 20/1
8 8 Woolley Bird (KY) 3/F L E Trujillo 122 N P Zito 10/1
9 9 Indy Annestesia (KY) 3/F L1 J Bravo 122 K J Breen 8/1
10 10 Hollywood Reckless (KY) 3/F L P Lopez 122 E Kenneally 12/1

Race 8 - 4:23 PM ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $50,000 One And One Eighth Miles. (Turf) (Rail at 96 Feet)

1 1 Crimson China (KY) 3/C L1 $0 R Maragh 118 H G Motion 5/1
2 2 Aussi Austin (KY) 3/C L $0 P Monterrey, Jr. 118 G Iadisernia 12/1
3 3 Disfraz (KY) 3/C L $0 J R Leparoux 118 E Kenneally 10/1
4 4 Old Master Expert (GB) 3/C L $0 E S Prado 118 H G Motion 6/1
5 5 Film Making (KY) 3/C L $0 J Lezcano 118 W I Mott 4/1
6 6 Dr. Tom G (KY) 3/C L $0 P Lopez 118 N P Zito 8/1
7 7 Suntracer (IL) 3/C L $0 C H Marquez, Jr. 118 C M Block 10/1
8 8 Schoolyard Cat (NY) 3/G L $0 R Curatolo 1117 C F Martin 15/1
9 9 Ari C (KY) 3/C L $0 J R Velazquez 118 T A Pletcher 5/2
10 10 Relampago (KY) 3/C L $0 A O Solis 118 J Garoffalo 15/1

[NTamm1215]

THURSDAY - February 17, 2011

Race 3 - 1:58 PM ALLOWANCE Fillies Three Years Old. One Mile.

1 1 Shared Heart (KY) 3/F L J R Velazquez 118 T A Pletcher 5/2
2 2 Missyoulikecrazy (KY) 3/F L J R Leparoux 118 E Kenneally 4/1
3 3 Mending Hearts (KY) 3/F L P Lopez 120 M D Wolfson 5/1
4 4 Beso Grande (FL) 3/F L J Lezcano 118 S L DiMauro 8/1
5 5 Salty Strike (KY) 3/F L1 K J Desormeaux 118 K G McPeek 3/1
6 6 Island School (KY) 3/F L A O Solis 122 C R McGaughey III 6/1
7 7 Risk a Chance (NY) 3/F L E S Prado 118 J C Kimmel 8/1

[declansharbor]

Seems like those two races today at Gulfstream are nice wagering events. I'll be standing against the favorites for sure if I decide to play. Nicky's Way and Crimson China respectively.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Seems like those two races today at Gulfstream are nice wagering events. I'll be standing against the favorites for sure if I decide to play. Nicky's Way and Crimson China respectively.

Nice call on Crimson China. Well bred son of Giant's Causeway out of Parisian Affair, who broke her maiden on the GP turf at first asking in 2004.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

THURSDAY - February 17, 2011

Race 3 - 1:58 PM ALLOWANCE Fillies Three Years Old. One Mile.

1 1 Shared Heart (KY) 3/F L J R Velazquez 118 T A Pletcher 5/2
2 2 Missyoulikecrazy (KY) 3/F L J R Leparoux 118 E Kenneally 4/1
3 3 Mending Hearts (KY) 3/F L P Lopez 120 M D Wolfson 5/1
4 4 Beso Grande (FL) 3/F L J Lezcano 118 S L DiMauro 8/1
5 5 Salty Strike (KY) 3/F L1 K J Desormeaux 118 K G McPeek 3/1
6 6 Island School (KY) 3/F L A O Solis 122 C R McGaughey III 6/1
7 7 Risk a Chance (NY) 3/F L E S Prado 118 J C Kimmel 8/1

I want to love Mending Hearts in this spot, but hate the way the Pletcher ran back today. Almost 2 bad 2 be true. I dont like the 2 at all. I would like the 5, but I dont like the way that barn is going. The 7 has talent but overmatched in this spot. The 6 might be Ok, but will likely have way to much to do. That leaves me with the 1 and the 3 that I want to love but cant.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Nice call on Crimson China. Well bred son of Giant's Causeway out of Parisian Affair, who broke her maiden on the GP turf at first asking in 2004.

Thx, but you do know the only reason CC got up in time and didnt hang behind Ari C. and Disfraz was because I didnt wager on the race, right?

Thx for the tidbit too!

I'm interested in playing Film Making back if the price is right.