7/23-24 (SAR): CCA Oaks (G1); Caress

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

and while there is no reason I wouldnt mind seeing Abel Tasman run on the turf, she has that burst.

I think Quality Road's first Grade 1 winner was Hootenanny who won the BC Juvenile Turf a few years ago. Either way, Quality Road might pull off a monumental sire performance if he can get the exacta in the Acorn, CCA Oaks, and Alabama with these two fillies.

Back to the CCA Oaks, you may be on to something with Salty. She was very resolute in the stretch in the Acorn, driving all the way to the wire. In the Gulfstream Park Oaks, she uncorked a sustained rally from about as early as the 1/2 mile pole and yet continued to pour it on in the stretch.

Granted, that was against weaker, but considering that in this race she has a furlong more to work with than the Acorn, perhaps that is a tick in her favor despite Abel Tasman's KY Oaks win at the distance. Earlier, I said Abel Tasman was short in the Santa Ysabel, but there's also the chance that she might "wait" on horses. That could have been the reason for Smith recommending the addition of blinkers after the SA Oaks.

[10 pnt move up]

The bad : I bet Weather Wiz off that strong looking mdn and for a reason I dont quite understand the rider took him off the rail, took back, with a one paced horse and never could get by the winner, who also looked one paced.

The good : I bet the winner of the mdn race back in the 4th and the horse aired. damn mind game this sport is.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

The bad : I bet Weather Wiz off that strong looking mdn and for a reason I dont quite understand the rider took him off the rail, took back, with a one paced horse and never could get by the winner, who also looked one paced.

The good : I bet the winner of the mdn race back in the 4th and the horse aired. damn mind game this sport is.

Elate will be tough today.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Elate will be tough today.

funny

I was a bit against the big fundamental in this spot but with the track he is going to be pretty tough.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

funny

I was a bit against the big fundamental in this spot but with the track he is going to be pretty tough.

I think he jogs. Serling hates him. I think hes improving every race

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

I think he jogs. Serling hates him. I think hes improving every race

rode the bias and still lost, definitely not a good effort.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

rode the bias and still lost, definitely not a good effort.

Def.