7/31 (SAR): Diana H. (G1), Jim Dandy S. (G2)

[Betsy]

I love Fly Down; hate the post, but I don't think it will kill him.

Miner's Reserve is a talented colt in his own right; I would have preferred to see him run in the 3 year old stakes run the day after the Jim Dandy, especially if it turns out Zito is using him as a rabbit for Fly Down.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I love Fly Down; hate the post, but I don't think it will kill him.

Miner's Reserve is a talented colt in his own right; I would have preferred to see him run in the 3 year old stakes run the day after the Jim Dandy, especially if it turns out Zito is using him as a rabbit for Fly Down.

I like Fly Down a lot and I think he will move late but not win this race, he would then be dangerous on the stretch out in the Travers likely at over 10-1. The biggest questions in this race for me are, Was Winslow Homer ever that good, and how good is Afleet Express? Winslow Homers last was brutal, but the horse who won that race might be at the top of this class. He should have at least ran second though. Afleet Express IMO might be that good, but he has to prove it in here. A few things I am pretty sure of Friend or Foe wont run well in here, and the 2 horses coming out of the Delware race the 5,6 are not that good, I want them to prove that last number is legit in here, I am not sold at all on either of them. I would actually be shocked if 5,6,8 even hit the board.

[ateamstupid]

Good luck with Steinbeck I guess.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Good luck with Steinbeck I guess.

His grandfather was pretty good. Im actually looking at him now, what is he doing here? Gomez picks the mount up, he might be ok.

[hockey2315]

I'm not sure what to do with Steinbeck. You have to like the fact that he's a fresh face facing a weak crop, but his pedigree is just SO turfy.

Afleet Express might be too good for them, but I'm a little worried about the distance.

Does anyone else find it extremely annoying that the last race on this card - and most of the other cards so far - is a cheap claimer? I'd like to play this PK4, but have no desire to handicap this race. I know a lot of people don't like a race with firsters to be after the first leg of a major sequence, but I preferred Saturday's closing race strongly to these $25k's.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I'm not sure what to do with Steinbeck. You have to like the fact that he's a fresh face facing a weak crop, but his pedigree is just SO turfy.

Afleet Express might be too good for them, but I'm a little worried about the distance.

Does anyone else find it extremely annoying that the last race on this card - and most of the other cards so far - is a cheap claimer? I'd like to play this PK4, but have no desire to handicap this race. I know a lot of people don't like a race with firsters to be after the first leg of a major sequence, but I preferred Saturday's closing race strongly to these $25k's.

Don't worry, Gales has your back and says Eddie K's horse can't lose the nightcap.

NT

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Does anyone else find it extremely annoying that the last race on this card - and most of the other cards so far - is a cheap claimer? I'd like to play this PK4, but have no desire to handicap this race. I know a lot of people don't like a race with firsters to be after the first leg of a major sequence, but I preferred Saturday's closing race strongly to these $25k's.

I don't really understand the complaint. These are solid, consistent turf horses who run 75-85 Beyers. It's far from a piss poor field. I'd sure as hell prefer this to the standard $25,000-$22,500 maiden claimer that closes out SoCal cards. It's a two-horse race on paper, anyway.

[SniperSB23]

Can anyone find a horse other than Discovery in the Whitney to win a major stakes race at Saratoga three years in a row? Forever Together has the chance in the Diana.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I like Fly Down a lot and I think he will move late but not win this race, he would then be dangerous on the stretch out in the Travers likely at over 10-1. The biggest questions in this race for me are, Was Winslow Homer ever that good, and how good is Afleet Express? Winslow Homers last was brutal, but the horse who won that race might be at the top of this class. He should have at least ran second though. Afleet Express IMO might be that good, but he has to prove it in here. A few things I am pretty sure of Friend or Foe wont run well in here, and the 2 horses coming out of the Delware race the 5,6 are not that good, I want them to prove that last number is legit in here, I am not sold at all on either of them. I would actually be shocked if 5,6,8 even hit the board.

i like fly down here too. somehow the program has him at 3-1...i can only hope....lol. i would not sell winslow short, if he goes. the trainer usually does not show up without a shot and i kind of discount losses at those kind of tracks. winlows races have all been bang up besides the last one and hes run good here before. besides that i'm kind of suspect of all these others until they can beat fly down. a little warm looks like a horse that might stop today....the ones out of the pegasus might be nothing...friend or foe has to prove himself here, aikenite was no match for winslow last time they met and the foriegn horse is an unknown. i'm going to try a 9/7 exacta . fly down/ winslow homer.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I like Fly Down a lot and I think he will move late but not win this race, he would then be dangerous on the stretch out in the Travers likely at over 10-1. The biggest questions in this race for me are, Was Winslow Homer ever that good, and how good is Afleet Express? Winslow Homers last was brutal, but the horse who won that race might be at the top of this class. He should have at least ran second though. Afleet Express IMO might be that good, but he has to prove it in here. A few things I am pretty sure of Friend or Foe wont run well in here, and the 2 horses coming out of the Delware race the 5,6 are not that good, I want them to prove that last number is legit in here, I am not sold at all on either of them. I would actually be shocked if 5,6,8 even hit the board.

Thanks for the exacta

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Thanks for the exacta

His consistency is mind-blowing.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Thanks for the exacta

96 luft balloons

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Thanks for the exacta

I laughed.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Thanks for the exacta

Even your hero picked Fly Down, I dont think IM the only one who tossed a POS Del Park race, in favor of a Belmont runner up and Afleet Express.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Even your hero picked Fly Down, I dont think IM the only one who tossed a POS Del Park race, in favor of a Belmont runner up and Afleet Express.

Come on, you don't find it at all funny that the three horses you thought couldn't hit the board ran 1-2-4?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Come on, you don't find it at all funny that the three horses you thought couldn't hit the board ran 1-2-4?

Thats fine, I hit the early pick 4.... Gave it to someone else who hit it, and told 3 people Phola sucked and could not win. LOVED PROVISO. Im confident in my opinion, I LOVE MY OPINION.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Thats fine, I hit the early pick 4.... Gave it to someone else who hit it, and told 3 people Phola sucked and could not win. LOVED PROVISO. Im confident in my opinion, I LOVE MY OPINION.

That's fine, I banged 4 models today. Then, tonight I was bored so I banged another 4. Been quite a day.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Thanks for the exacta

He is money.

Those were first, second and fourth, with another horse that he said had to prove it, running third.

He is legend. Super paid $2006.

[Getaway]

Afleet Express is a weird one.....I don't think I'm going out on a limb in saying he's a talented colt, but i just get the feeling that we have yet to see his best. take nothing away from a little warm, he ran a nice race. AE has shown talent, we know he's decent, just hasn't shown up at the big time. He didn't beat much last time, but i feel that he may be a late season surprise, still yet. all expected him to show up today, but i think he still can

[slotdirt]

I don't know, it's not like anybody else was closing like a freight train in that particular race. i thought Afleet Express did well to get third all things considered.