Santa Anita - 1/31

[Scav]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

If ridden aggressively, I think Baroness Thatcher can run well here. Using her with ventura in exactas.

Exactly, I have a feeling she might be on the lead, open up and then pray she lasts...

[Rootdog1]

well...I am not even close today. Bombs away in the 9th...box em all

[the_fat_man]

Sharp Susan is headstrong and really only runs well for Kent D. Will be interesting to see how GG handles her in here. She's got a class advantage over this bunch and there should be plenty of action in the race.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Sharp Susan is headstrong and really only runs well for Kent D. Will be interesting to see how GG handles her in here. She's got a class advantage over this bunch and there should be plenty of action in the race.

She had a decided class advantage in here but didn't run a millisec today, usually when a horse goes to Drysdale that is a good thing, but I'm not sure that was is the case this time with the previously trained by Mott comment. Something must have gone wrong with her, she really hasn't run a good race in awhile. It will be interesting to see if Drysdale can get her back on track.

[the_fat_man]

I would think, since she did have a significant class edge over these horses, that one of the following factors was in play today:

1) the turf just was not conducive to anything coming (that far) off the pace

2) she was given a race (don't know how much sense this makes)

3) she's ready for the breeding shed

This was a very game filly at one time; sucks seeing her get shitted on by these crows today.

On another note: is there a WEAKER FINISHER in the game than Delgadillo?

I mean, at 9:1, pump the ****ing horse a little bit to the wire.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

On another note: is there a WEAKER FINISHER in the game than Delgadillo?

I mean, at 9:1, pump the ****ing horse a little bit to the wire.

That horse(UTAHN) usually has a big middle move, and then is just o.k. in the stretch. Doesn't really have "any extra" (as the guy from Arlington would say.) You're right though(it isn't pretty to see him give up that easily.) That horse has a great move into the turn. He should use that to get the lead(probably wouldn't of held that way either, but there's no way he can win if he doesn't make the lead by the top of the stretch.)

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

That horse(UTAHN) usually has a big middle move, and then is just o.k. in the stretch. Doesn't really have "any extra" (as the guy from Arlington would say.) You're right though(it isn't pretty to see him give up that easily.) That horse has a great move into the turn. He should use that to get the lead(probably wouldn't of held that way either, but there's no way he can win if he doesn't make the lead by the top of the stretch.)

This horse is NOT a hanger. He's just always asked too soon; and he isn't the gamest of horses. He needs to be ridden one of two ways:

1) DON'T MOVE HIM TOO SOON --- no reason to bid midturn (either last time or today)

2) if he's moved early BUST HIM and RIDE HIM hard to the wire

If he makes the lead prematurely and holds decently in a race that collapses badly going 6.5F (last out), it follows that he should win on the cutback to 6F. Unless, of course, idiots are involved in the equation and negate this advantage.

It doesn't matter; he's 9:1 and worth a bet.