10/25 (BC): Turf; Mile; Turf Sprint (Final)

GPK · #1 10-21-2008, 10:27 AM

Anyone know much about Eagle Mountain?

cakes44 · #2 10-21-2008, 10:29 AM

I know he'll be taking $$ of mine. 1 1/2 shouldn't be a problem for him, he's fresh as heck, and he's got class.

GPK · #3 10-21-2008, 10:35 AM

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I know he'll be taking $$ of mine. 1 1/2 shouldn't be a problem for him, he's fresh as heck, and he's got class.

Obviously the trainer is one of the best. I will try and youtube some of his races later.

brockguy · #4 10-21-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Anyone know much about Eagle Mountain?

Kev, I think he could be a real suckers bet!!!

GPK · #5 10-21-2008, 11:58 PM

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Kev, I think he could be a real suckers bet!!!

Thanks Kev.

slotdirt · #6 10-23-2008, 12:34 PM

What do folks think about Winchester? I just can't see it with all the other European options out there.

hockey2315 · #7 10-23-2008, 01:15 PM

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What do folks think about Winchester? I just can't see it with all the other European options out there.

My second biggest play of the weekend. I know he beat nothing in the Secretariat, but his effort was VERY visually impressive and pretty fast. If he improves off of that he'll be tough. Of course, we have no idea how he's been doing since that race or how he'll like the hard turf at Santa Anita, but 15-1 (I expect he'll get bet down a litte) is way too high.

philcski · #8 10-23-2008, 02:49 PM

Is it just me or is the Turf Sprint the absolute hardest race ever to figure?

brockguy · #9 10-23-2008, 03:08 PM

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What do folks think about Winchester? I just can't see it with all the other European options out there.

he'll probably be found out over a trip too far. I will be very reluctant to use him...

Hwjb · #10 10-24-2008, 04:02 AM

I can't profess to be au fait with many of the European horses running this year, let alone their American counterparts, but I have had a cursory look at a few of the races and felt that Conduit looked to have a really good chance in the Turf.

I remember another St Leger winner, Milan, running a fine race in this a few years ago, staying on dourly in pursuit of Fantastic Light, but reckon that Conduit is less a staying type than that one and is more likely to have the pace to stay in contention as the race is taking shape.
According to YouTube, at least, Grand Couturier is the horse I'd be most concerned about, his last success deeply impressive. But at 9/2 and 6/1 you can afford to have both on side.

Pedigree Ann · #11 10-25-2008, 11:45 AM

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Anyone know much about Eagle Mountain?

He fractured his pelvis; that's why he was off from October of last year. His comeback race was a good one, but the horses he beat weren't much. Mike de Kock, the trainer, was the best in South Africa and was a major force in Dubai, now in Britain. EM was second in the Derby last year, but was a distant 2rd, as was his third in the Irish Derby; I'm not certain he gets the full 12f. He certainly finishes closer to the front at 10f.