Calder Stakes Races Saturday

[blackthroatedwind]

I spent a lot of time on these races last night. The final three are interesting but how come only six, and two of them are hopeless, showed up for the La Prevoyante? It is worth $200K.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I spent a lot of time on these races last night. The final three are interesting but how come only six, and two of them are hopeless, showed up for the La Prevoyante? It is worth $200K.

Good Question. Is Magnificent Song, Lady Of Venice, Precious Kitten (and the entire field she beat) all on layup?

[blackthroatedwind]

Probably. They are 3YOs. Biancone is in California, and considering Lady of Venice missed the QEII I would be surprised if we see her before the spring or summer. Magnificent Song has built a fraudulent rep and I would not be surprised if she retired, to maybe be bred and sold, as her value has most likely peaked with a win in that phony Grade 1 the Garden City.

Precious Kitten is Frankel so he is probably busy mapping out her four race campaign for next year. She's actually pretty good...and improving.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Probably. They are 3YOs. Biancone is in California, and considering Lady of Venice missed the QEII I would be surprised if we see her before the spring or summer. Magnificent Song has built a fraudulent rep and I would not be surprised if she retired, to maybe be bred and sold, as her value has most likely peaked with a win in that phony Grade 1 the Garden City.

Precious Kitten is Frankel so he is probably busy mapping out her four race campaign for next year. She's actually pretty good...and improving.

I think Frankel is just waiting to hear what Dixie says.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I think Frankel is just waiting to hear what Dixie says.

Aren't we all.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I think Frankel is just waiting to hear what Dixie says.

or he's waiting to see if he's going to get paid

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

or he's waiting to see if he's going to get paid

Ouch!!

[SentToStud]

The La Prev came up real thin. I think S Queen is the only graded winner in there, if memory serves. Last year, Film Maker won in a 12 horse field. Year before was a great race with Arvada, Humanita and H Ryder.

I look forward to betting against Nighttime Affair in the Noe. 7F not his best, it's his 3rd race in 6 weeks and he's going to be an underlay.

Most important, it's been raining like crazy here and will rain off and on through Friday. At the least, figure the turf will not be firm. If it rains late Friday/Saturday, it'll be a mess.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I spent a lot of time on these races last night. The final three are interesting but how come only six, and two of them are hopeless, showed up for the La Prevoyante? It is worth $200K.

cause thats about how many mares out there will go 1.5?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

cause thats about how many mares out there will go 1.5?

Last year was a much bigger field....and they had to face Film Maker.