12/20 (FG): Letellier; Bonapaw; Esplanade; Woodchopper; Sugar Bowl

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Originally Posted by Kasept

No conversation about Turf War being back, Macho Again prepping for the Donn, etc... ???


8th (3:46) Woodchopper S.

About 1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $60,000

1 Evade Leparoux J R 116 L
2 Jimmy Simms Bridgmohan S X 118 L
3 Gangbuster Lanerie C J 116 L
4 Naturalyontherocks Albarado R J 116 L
5 Turf War Campbell J M 116 Blk-Off L
6 Myboycharlie (IRE) Theriot H J II 118 L
7 Acting Zippy Laviolette B S 116 L
8 Macho Again Desormeaux K J 116 L
MTO Outta Tune Leparoux J R 116 L

I meant to mention he TW was in, he was in a 62.5 AOC on 12/5 but scratched.

And on Macho Again going here I don't get it...1st try on the turf as a prep for the Donn. Guess they just want to keep him in Stakes, I haven't looked at the condition book recently but thought they would keep him on the dirt, but the only other stakes for him would be the LA Handicap on 1/10 non-graded. He had a workout last week and Chopper said he worked REALLY well, but I just never thought to ask him if he worked on the turf.

Probably going to have to go with My Boy Charlie although he will be bet to chalk this time I'm sure...not like last at 10-1. Can't discount Evade with Julien up on the turf.

Weather should be great, it's 79 degrees and sunny, drying out nicely, I still think the turf will be a bit soft. It's going to be a fun day at The Fairgrounds !!

Originally Posted by Bogey

Julien Leparoux will be riding at Gulfstream this winter.

And thanks Bogey about Julien going to GP, too bad he was good asset to the colony here last season, I'm sure we'll see him on the big days though.