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10-03-2008, 08:05 PM
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10-03-2008, 08:53 PM
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10-04-2008, 07:19 AM
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I actually think that this is the best 3yo race of 2008. The class has been horrible all year but here, you've got several of the top ones here and all are in what is probably their best element. I think Harlem Rocker could do big things here and he's my selection for the win. I thought he has been misplaced in each of his races since the Withers. Back to a one-turn mile at Belmont and hopefully he picks up where he left off then. Visionaire is not that bad a horse and I think the pace will be hotter than most people are expecting. If it is, it will set up good for him to give his best run and this is his game. If it's not hot, Da Tara could sneak away. I don't see that happening though. I've always thought the Futurity was Tale of Ekati's best race and running at a mile is where I think he's best suited. Mambo in Seattle was all the rage going into and coming out of the Travers and it seems that after his poor race in PA, everyone forgets that You and I Forever was only beaten a neck by Mambo. And I haven't even gotten to the horse that I think is the wild card here and that's Z Humor. One of my favorite angles to play is the longer shot when a trainer has two horses, especially when one of them is one of the top choices. Especially when it's a guy like Frankel or Pletcher. I think that his placement here is a sign that maybe Pletcher isn't totally convinced Harlem Rocker is ready to roll. Also interesting that Z's career best number came at this distance on this track (97 as a 2yo in the Champage).
I'll play Harlem Rocker and Z Humor both on top with both in the second spot along with Visionaire and in the third spot will be all of the rest.
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10-04-2008, 08:17 AM
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if da tara gets an easy lead, he could steal the thing ala the belmont. or tale of ekati can catch him late, as he caught war pass in the wood. looking forward to the race, looks like a contentious field.
perhaps this will tell us if da tara can be better than he's shown pre- and post-belmont...or was that win just a fluke?
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10-04-2008, 11:17 AM
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Thought Lieutenant Ron would surface here, but then again I am not sure he is still even on the track. Huge disappointment with that horse.
I think they will have a hard time beating Harlem Rocker in here.
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10-04-2008, 11:52 AM
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10-05-2008, 03:37 PM
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10-05-2008, 05:57 PM
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