My declaration-Arlington Million

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by boldruler

I hope you don't plan on wasting too much money. Showing Up is better now than he has ever been.

That might not be enough, unfortunately.

[AeWingnut]

silly me... I like Ace, Cacique and Soldier Hollow

Sentimentally ...

... I've got to root for Go Deputy ... because there aren't many G1 horses left who are out of Secretariat mares.

But make sure that Soldier Hollow is in your exotics.

[Danzig]

showing up is one heck of a horse...but we all know only about 1/3 of faves win. and he'll be the fave, so no value at all. and of course go deputy could beat him.

also finding it hard to root for showing up these days....hysterical fanaticism for this horse from certain circles. of course that isn't the horses fault.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

also finding it hard to root for showing up these days....hysterical fanaticism for this horse from certain circles. of course that isn't the horses fault.

I have not quite reached that point yet with Showing Up....but I know what you mean. Overblown fanaticism can turn you off a horse. Just remember that he can't possibly win an eclipse award for best 3yo or HOY even if he wins today by 10 lengths, wins the rest of his races this year up to the BC by 10 lengths, and then wins the BC Turf by 15 lengths in world record time. Why wouldn't he win those awards if he did all that? Well I am not really sure, but people on this board already gave Bernardini those awards after he defeated the mighty Sunriver, so I guess Showing Up would be SOL.

SU did look mighty good in his first trip on the turf. To me this race is a "bet small or skip altogether" race. SU looked too good his one time on the grass for me to try to beat him, but Go Between and Primary are quality horses and I wouldn't be shocked if they beat him here. I like the other two races more.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Sentimentally ...

... I've got to root for Go Deputy ... because there aren't many G1 horses left who are out of Secretariat mares.

But make sure that Soldier Hollow is in your exotics.

I like Go Deputy in the Sword Dancer. Relaxed Gesture should win which is why I don't think he will.

Ace, Primary, Afrashad and Rising Cross in the rest.

Good luck to all.