7/3-4 (MTH): United Nations (G1), Salvator (G3); Jersey Shore (G3)

[blackthroatedwind]

Very clever of Patrick to run Christine Daae here and not the Prioress.

[Betsy]

So Castellano is off of Discreetly Mine after that wonderful ride in the Woody Stephens........Looks like DM has found a niche as a sprinter; I'm hoping he'll win this thing.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Looks like DM has found a niche as a sprinter

I'll believe it when I see it. He got dusted in the Riva Ridge just as he has in every other race of his aside from the pedestrian stroll called the Risen Star. To his detriment, he seems to have only one way of going and given what's lined up on either side of him (not to mention the outside horse), it looks to be more of the same up front today.

If there is one thing to say about him its that, ignoring the Derby, he never completely caves in, which probably accounts for his status as a quality bridesmaid.

Maybe the class drop will be the difference today, with the other pace rivals all making their graded stakes debuts. Personally, I wonder what he would have done in the Pegasus or the Long Branch or both.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I'll believe it when I see it. He got dusted in the Riva Ridge just as he has in every other race of his aside from the pedestrian stroll called the Risen Star. To his detriment, he seems to have only one way of going and given what's lined up on either side of him (not to mention the outside horse), it looks to be more of the same up front today.

If there is one thing to say about him its that, ignoring the Derby, he never completely caves in, which probably accounts for his status as a quality bridesmaid.

Maybe the class drop will be the difference today, with the other pace rivals all making their graded stakes debuts. Personally, I wonder what he would have done in the Pegasus or the Long Branch or both.

Starting to look more like a sprinter to you?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Starting to look more like a sprinter to you?

Certainly, now that he finally showed the ability to rate. As was mentioned to me by multiple people, I wasn't critical enough of Javier Castellano's ride in the Woody Stephens. Since it was the second time in his career he failed to settle off a horse as fast as Eightyfiveinafifty, I won't beat myself up for thinking the horse only had one way of running.

[Kasept]

Eddie Castro takes his share of criticism, mostly deserved, but check out his good effort yesterday in the Mr. Prospector. Had to use Roaring Lion at precisely the right time to gather a loose on the lead Unwritten, and had just enough left after doing that dirty work to hold off the late-charging Wildcat Brief.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Very clever of Patrick to run Christine Daae here and not the Prioress.

I agree... I would be scared of the Baffert as well.