7/11-12 (HOL): Gold Cup (G1); Heroine (G2); Juvy Ch. (G3); Landaluce

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by CSC

I actually like her quite abit in this spot, .... I really don't believe in the notion that fillies cannot compete with colts so it wouldn't surprise me at all if she wins today.

Don't know where it comes from. Even in the US, running top mares against colts was rarely questioned during the 20th Century, if they fit. Easy Goer's mum ran third in the JC Gold Cup behind John Henry, didn't hurt her. Xtra Heat nearly won a BC Sprint.

Happens all the time everywhere else. Just Friday, 4yo filly won the G1 July Cup (5f) at Newmarket. The new trainer is talking about running Jealous Again in the 5 Nunthorpe S (G1) against her elders, male and female; she would get a huge weight break and it's been done several times before, the most recent being in 1994.

[my miss storm cat]

Maybe I've lost my mind but I think Dakota Phone looks good.

(Song of Navarone looks interesting too in a use-underneath kinda way).

Good luck everyone.

[eajinabi]

Tres Borrachos looks interesting. He scored a 104 beyer last out but it was in an ALW though it was a nice front running win. Its 6 weeks since that score and he could very well record a similar figure. Then again I could be wrong
Good luck to all!