8/28 (SAR): Travers Day

nomad · #1 08-26-2010, 12:23 AM

Travers looks relatively easy....
A Little Warm and Miner's Reserve
My money will probably go on MR as he is improving, works look good.
If he can avoid a duel with First Dude, he is much faster.
He's got the rail, not sure if that is bad or good. In top form, he could clear this field & hold off ALW. Spa's been speed-favoring.
I'll box 'em
JMO

hockey2315 · #2 08-26-2010, 12:53 AM

Very easy race. You're right.

RockHardTen1985 · #3 08-26-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

Very easy race. You're right.

Will you be here?
What do you think of the pick 4? After looking at the pps Im not as excited. I might be more into the early pick 4.

hockey2315 · #4 08-26-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Will you be here?
What do you think of the pick 4? After looking at the pps Im not as excited. I might be more into the early pick 4.

Nah working from down here. . . I think the late pk4 looks pressable.

RockHardTen1985 · #5 08-26-2010, 01:27 AM

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Nah working from down here. . . I think the late pk4 looks pressable.

Pressable? Hmm..
Discreetly Mine is not a toss, but Im likely to use 3. Who do you like in the Victory Ride? Are you really pressing Qualia? I think she finally busts out, but her hang job last time is really disapointing.
Back to the Victory Ride... I would say the 3,4,5,7,8,9 can all win, with the 3 being the total key to the race. Does she put them all on the chase and cause a meltdown, or does she get brave? The 8 being least likely of the ones I mentioned, but in a spread I think I would cover.

hockey2315 · #6 08-26-2010, 01:48 AM

Katy Now borders on a single for me. Not sure about who, if anyone, to back up with.

Against the chalk in Ballerina. Will use Qualia and 2 or 3 others.

Discreetly Mine is basically a single. Might back up w/ someone weird like the 6. . . maybe 2.

Afleet Express, Fly Down, Trappe Shot, Friend Or Foe.

RockHardTen1985 · #7 08-26-2010, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

Katy Now borders on a single for me. Not sure about who, if anyone, to back up with.

Against the chalk in Ballerina. Will use Qualia and 2 or 3 others.

Discreetly Mine is basically a single. Might back up w/ someone weird like the 6. . . maybe 2.

Afleet Express, Fly Down, Trappe Shot, Friend Or Foe.

Friend Or Foe is another toss for me, I forgot about him. I'm not letting Baffert beat me in the Bishop.

ateamstupid · #8 08-26-2010, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

Katy Now borders on a single for me. Not sure about who, if anyone, to back up with.

Against the chalk in Ballerina. Will use Qualia and 2 or 3 others.

Discreetly Mine is basically a single. Might back up w/ someone weird like the 6. . . maybe 2.

Afleet Express, Fly Down, Trappe Shot, Friend Or Foe.

Rapport looks like the speed of the speed. I'd take her heads up against Katy Now.

Dahoss · #9 08-26-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

Afleet Express, Fly Down, Trappe Shot, Friend Or Foe.

What do you like about Friend or Foe?

SCUDSBROTHER · #10 08-28-2010, 03:36 AM

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Katy Now borders on a single for me.

Something tiring about her action. See how she doesn't usually come back to race very quickly? She is either real exhausted, or sore from hitting the dirt a lil too hard. I think she needs that lesser class of fillies. I know she can do that ugly stuff, and beat lesser. That one paced stuff isn't gunna be enough to beat these. Rapport, and Beyondallboundarys are solid. There are some others that can upset on their best day. I know JV is a great jock, and the trainer packs it full of powder. Even so, If Katy fires her best, somebody will still get by her (late.) It's really tough to hold on to win graded races when you've got to use that action. Not sure what strategy i'll use yet.

If single = Rapport

If take 2= Rapport n' Beyond all

If deep=Rapport, Beyond all, K Kate, W Case, T Beauty

Was a pathetic ride by Robby on Rapport. M Garcia is a better rider in every way, and especially better on managing speed horses. I don't think they can hook up with her. He will just let her run a little more. It is Saratoga. So, I guess anybody can tire, but I wouldn't count on it. You just can't let a horse run a 21'1 first quarter at Calder. Every fraction was faster than the older girls ran that day. It shouldn't surprise anybody that she'd not be able to get the last quarter.