chances mike smith off in the belmont

SniperSB23 · #1 05-21-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

That is awesome. But I just read an article on espn that said they were giving bo-rail a Monday deadline to shitorgetoffthepot. Sounded pretty clear, if you see him again will you ask if this deadline is true? Because Jackson is not going to decide on RA til mid-week at best.

I'm pretty sure Jackson has already decided she is running. He is just waiting for the OK from Asmussen that she is ready to go.

mbahadur · #2 05-22-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'm pretty sure Jackson has already decided she is running. He is just waiting for the OK from Asmussen that she is ready to go.

Why do you feel so sure that RA is running? I have seen nothing in the press that indicates RA is running and Asmussen indicated that there was less urgency to run in the Belmont.

Do you think Jackson would instead consider a race like the Stephen Foster or the Fleur de Lis against older filles and mares for RA (since RA loves Churchill and is stabled there)? I don't think Einstein is good enough on dirt to scare away the competition in the Stephen Foster.

Danzig · #3 05-22-2009, 08:29 AM

i doubt rachel would go to the stephen foster. i don't think they'd want to take on older males just yet. older females perhaps in the delaware-a race that her original owners had pencilled in.

SniperSB23 · #4 05-22-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i doubt rachel would go to the stephen foster. i don't think they'd want to take on older males just yet. older females perhaps in the delaware-a race that her original owners had pencilled in.

The Whitney would be a much better spot, could be no more difficult than the Dandy and it is a bigger race than the Foster.

Indian Charlie · #5 05-22-2009, 11:10 AM

I'd much rather face the leftovers from last years three year olds than anything from this crop, if I owned RA.

smuthg · #6 05-22-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

i doubt rachel would go to the stephen foster. i don't think they'd want to take on older males just yet. older females perhaps in the delaware-a race that her original owners had pencilled in.

isn't that Delaware race for $1.0 Mil? I think that would make a lot of sense.

SniperSB23 · #7 05-22-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by smuthg

isn't that Delaware race for $1.0 Mil? I think that would make a lot of sense.

I think it is still a G2 though.

Danzig · #8 05-22-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I think it is still a G2 though.

a million's a million. not too many of those around for distaffers. at least that way she'd be going vs older, not her overmatched peers..

SniperSB23 · #9 05-22-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

a million's a million. not too many of those around for distaffers. at least that way she'd be going vs older, not her overmatched peers..

You think Jess Jackson is that concerned about a few hundred thousand dollars in purse money on his $10 million filly?

SniperSB23 · #10 05-22-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mbahadur

Why do you feel so sure that RA is running? I have seen nothing in the press that indicates RA is running and Asmussen indicated that there was less urgency to run in the Belmont.

Do you think Jackson would instead consider a race like the Stephen Foster or the Fleur de Lis against older filles and mares for RA (since RA loves Churchill and is stabled there)? I don't think Einstein is good enough on dirt to scare away the competition in the Stephen Foster.

I'm not sure she is running. I am sure that Jackson wants her to run. It all comes down to whether Asmussen thinks she is ready at this point.