9/12-13 (PID): Presque Isle Masters (G3); Presque Isle Mile

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by JJP

This race and the Prioress should swap gradings.

Does it matter that this race is for 3YO and Up and the Prioress is for 3YO?

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[JJP]

Should there be a second Grade 1 sprint for 3YO fillies. IMO, no. Most years the race hasn't had one entrant with a triple digit Beyer (yes I realize the 2008 winner has had many triple digit Beyers but she is the giant exception in this race).

I bet the Presque Isle race early hoping for a $6.80 or so payoff on Informed Decision. $3.80?? If I saw the odds I would never have bet her at that price. Would've expected Diamondrella and Game Face to take a little more money. Maybe the PID bettors are sharp.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

She was 4-for-4 with four triple digit Beyer wins on synthetic coming into the race ... and the other big names hadn't tried it yet.

A New York bred based out of Finger Lakes was 2nd. That horse had 3 sharp wins in a row over PID in her last 3 tries ... and couldn't outrun a goat on dirt. I think handicappers are just much more tuned in that proven form over the surface - or at least a similar surface - is very key.

[CSC]

Rose & Motion do the Positive ROI thing again.