12/26 (SA): Malibu, La Brea (G1's), Mathis Mile, San Antonio (G2's)

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Bullet Bob w/ an army. Big day for Bob.

Bullet Bob wore 22 for the Dallas Cowboys. Hayes, that is.

[Kasept]

Jon White's Malibu ML

1 - Calexman (30-1)
2 - Majestic Dunhill (30-1)
3 - Copper Bullet (6-1)
4 - Still Having Fun (20-1)
5 - Identity Politics (12-1)
6 - Axelrod (10-1)
7 - Seven Trumpets (12-1)
8 - Nero (12-1)
9 - Ax Man (5-1)
10 - Bobby's Wicked One (10-1)
11 - Greyvitos (20-1)
12 - Kanthaka (6-1)
13 - McKinzie (7-2)
14 - Solomini (10-1)
15/AE - Super Sol (20-1)
16/AE - Cool Bobby (20-1)

[RHT2004]

Obviously love this card, but Im having a hard time coming up with any real prices.
Dont like races 1-3. Thinking about playing big pick 3s. 4-6 and 7-9.
Race 4-
The 1 feels like the horse to beat and the 3 is the speed unless the 2 goes on a crazy mission. Maybe the 7,8 can be price plays, but it's Pratt and Smith and both are likely to take money.
Race 5-
Scalper is the goods. I also heard All Good was good before his debut, he took a ton of money and showed nothing. He did break slow and it was a sloppy track, so there are excuses.
Race 6-
Did Mike Smith actually choose to ride the 2? I think the 1,2,4,5 can all win, but would hate to be 4 deep for Dream Tree.
Thats it for now. Will look at the other 3 races tomorrow.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Obviously love this card, but Im having a hard time coming up with any real prices.
Dont like races 1-3. Thinking about playing big pick 3s. 4-6 and 7-9.
Race 4-
The 1 feels like the horse to beat and the 3 is the speed unless the 2 goes on a crazy mission. Maybe the 7,8 can be price plays, but it's Pratt and Smith and both are likely to take money.
Race 5-
Scalper is the goods. I also heard All Good was good before his debut, he took a ton of money and showed nothing. He did break slow and it was a sloppy track, so there are excuses.
Race 6-
Did Mike Smith actually choose to ride the 2? I think the 1,2,4,5 can all win, but would hate to be 4 deep for Dream Tree.
Thats it for now. Will look at the other 3 races tomorrow.

That’s a good question. Is it only me or does anyone else notice that “Money Mike” is not an automatic go to for Baffert at this point. Maybe I’m just slow getting it but it started for me when he didn’t get the mount on Game Winner. Is he on any Baffert 2 year old’s at this point?

[RHT2004]

He did come to Aqueduct to ride for Bob a few weeks ago. I cant think of the horses name as I type this.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

He did come to Aqueduct to ride for Bob a few weeks ago. I cant think of the horses name as I type this.

Marley's Freedom.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

He did come to Aqueduct to ride for Bob a few weeks ago. I cant think of the horses name as I type this.

He rode Marley's Freedom that day. Mike has 21 Graded wins this year and has 12 of Bafferts 24 but only 3 of 10 since Sept which statistically is within reason. I just find it odd that he is nowhere to be seen on Baffert's 2 year olds...

In Edit...

Andy is quicker than I am...

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

I KANTHAKA in the Malibu and 6-1 ml is

[casp0555]

Copper Bullet could run away from all of these, mix him in with the Ax Man and Kanthaka.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by jms62

He rode Marley's Freedom that day. Mike has 21 Graded wins this year and has 12 of Bafferts 24 but only 3 of 10 since Sept which statistically is within reason. I just find it odd that he is nowhere to be seen on Baffert's 2 year olds...

Baffert said something very revealing when I asked him to discuss the 6 months of prep time for Coliseum. He said he turned to Talamo when developing the colt because he needed someone physically strong for control. And he was very careful to not malign Smith as part of the explanation. Smith may be fine for finished products, but may not be up to handling headstrong young horses.