Pacific Classic

[ninetoone]

Numbers 3-5 on this list are hilarious. It's hard to pick which one is the most funny.

I will repeat what's already been said...this race is & was a complete toss. Anyone who gives The Tin Man too much credit (see #5) or takes too much away from the others (see #3/4) has a very short memory of this sport. I hope to God this Tin Man bandwagon continues to the Breeder's Cup...it will give the rest of us better odds.

Watch the replay & enjoy...but when it comes to handicapping, put a line through this race!

Originally Posted by Gander

Let me add that I was very much against Tin Man when originally analyzing this race and the horses I thought most likely to win were Ace and Better Talk Now.

After watching the race, this is clearly what I think:

1) Yes the other jockeys were mistaken to let Tin Man go out and run slow.
2) Yes English Channel got a wide trip, but whos to say it cost him a win? Will never know.
3) Cacique got the best trip of anyone besides Tin Man and even with the pace being as slow as it was, he had every shot to go by if he was really that good. He wasnt.
4) Better Talk Now should retire. First time in his life hes run 2 very poor back to back races.
5) Tin Man is a lot better than I thought.

[sumitas]

Sons of Affirmed do not like to get caught.

[KY_Sasquash]

Seems everybody has forgotten about Aragorn, although i still think he could lose the BC Mile b/c not certain that he's as good on non firm ground that he'll likely get at Churchill in November. Also, I think Lava Man loses this weekend and is a quality play against at 3-5 or however low he'll be, too whom? not sure, havent looked at the race, but possibly Good Reward or Magnum off the top of my head.