Smile Sprint Field

[JJP]

Originally Posted by Gander

It would be a real feather in the cap for Weigelia's trainer to win this race. He had such high expectations for Sweet Northern Saint who really pooped out in the big time races. He won the Illinois Derby but nobody really cares about that.

As Eminem said "You only get one shot, this opportunity only comes once, do not blow it."

I'd like to see Sweetnorthernsaint get a shot at the BC Classic.

As for the Calder race, Kelly's Landing ran a giant race in the Aristiades. Will be no surprise if he turns the tables on LITF.

Pomeroy is my choice.

[ateamstupid]

This is a great thread.

Tim completely butchering an Eminem lyric, Steve showing some rare emotion, and Dixie giving us the winner! Unbelievable. I'm tempted to stick it.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

i like gaff in this spot....

[1st_Saturday_in_May]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

i like gaff in this spot....

I tend to agree. Second off teh Dubai trip and had a tough one last time out at Pimlico, steadied twice according to the chart, and will do his running off the pace. Me thinks hes sitting on a big one!

[Gander]

Tim completely butchering an Eminem lyric

LOL Joey! I knew somebody would catch that, you were 3/5 to be the one. Scuds was 8/5 but couldnt get it done!

[miraja2]

I think it will be VERY Interesting to see what Lost in the Fog goes off at in this spot. I have never had real stong opinions on this horse either way (I don't think he is as good as some say he is, but I also don't think he is as overrated as other people claim). Something tells me that he might actually end up being the smart play in this race.
I think a LOT of people will be trying to beat him here because of the large field and the weight difference and you might end up getting fairly respectable odds for a horse with his record. Hard to say for sure, but depending on the post-time odds it might make sense to key him in exotics and single him in any multi-race bets.

Also....Steve is absolutely right. Winning the Illinois Derby and running 2nd in the Preakness is not all that shabby.

[Gander]

My guess is Fog goes off at around 7/5, that is if the field stays in tact.
Dont underestimate Pletcher's horse Friendly Island. That horse can flat out sizzle and I have seen him do some wonderful things.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Gander

My guess is Fog goes off at around 7/5, that is if the field stays in tact.
Dont underestimate Pletcher's horse Friendly Island. That horse can flat out sizzle and I have seen him do some wonderful things.

Well if there are no scratches and he does go off at 7/5, I would not play him. I think enough people MIGHT try to beat him that he might go off at around 2/1 or maybe even 5/2. At those odds I would play him, but not at 7/5.

[bogeydaman]

If handicapping in advance you may want to consider capping a wet track. It's rained here nearly every day (for a large % of the day) for the past 2 weeks (and don't believe relief is in site for the next 48 hours. It does dry out fast here and thus might not take much to make it a fast track if we get luck on Saturday. At a minimum the turf sprints will be yielding at best if not off the turf (which may make for the value in multi race bets).

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Gander

Tim completely butchering an Eminem lyric

LOL Joey! I knew somebody would catch that, you were 3/5 to be the one. Scuds was 8/5 but couldnt get it done!

Didn't read it 'til now.