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Old 10-27-2010, 02:21 PM
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I don't see why Plumania or Red Desire can't. I like what they did w/ Red Desire especially.
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Old 10-27-2010, 02:26 PM
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Mike Welsh's stuff is usually pretty good, but what the F@#$ is this?

Sweet Gypsy (Filly and Mare Turf, four furlongs in 47.40 seconds): The morning’s lone Breeders’ Cup worker came out shortly after the renovation break with jockey Robby Albarado aboard. Showing her usual speed, Sweet Gypsy zipped through an opening quarter and three-eighths in 23 and change and 34 and change, although she did tire some through a final furlong in 12.70 and during an ordinary gallop-out when pulling up five-eighths in 1:02.55. As noted earlier, although the track was listed as fast for the work there was still some moisture in it; Secret Gypsy’s only two off-the-board finishes on dirt came on wet tracks, raising the question as to whether she might have finished stronger today over a little firmer ground.
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Old 10-28-2010, 10:11 AM
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Mike Welsh's stuff is usually pretty good, but what the F@#$ is this?

Sweet Gypsy (Filly and Mare Turf, four furlongs in 47.40 seconds): The morning’s lone Breeders’ Cup worker came out shortly after the renovation break with jockey Robby Albarado aboard. Showing her usual speed, Sweet Gypsy zipped through an opening quarter and three-eighths in 23 and change and 34 and change, although she did tire some through a final furlong in 12.70 and during an ordinary gallop-out when pulling up five-eighths in 1:02.55. As noted earlier, although the track was listed as fast for the work there was still some moisture in it; Secret Gypsy’s only two off-the-board finishes on dirt came on wet tracks, raising the question as to whether she might have finished stronger today over a little firmer ground.
More idiocy - in Brad Free's little graded handicap thing on DRF for the Friday races, he has the "last race" for all horses coming out of the Darley Alcibiades listed as the Danny Alcibiades. Danny was a good man. . . I'm glad they named a race after him.
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Old 10-28-2010, 10:45 AM
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Can anyone confirm the max starters for the Juvenile Turf races? I've been told/read both 12 and 14. I think it's 14 based on a quick news search, but can't find anything official.
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Old 10-28-2010, 10:54 AM
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Can anyone confirm the max starters for the Juvenile Turf races? I've been told/read both 12 and 14. I think it's 14 based on a quick news search, but can't find anything official.
I read 14.... link to follow

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Each race is limited to fourteen starters and if the race has more than 14 horses pre-enter, a field selection system is used to determine the starters for each race.

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Old 10-27-2010, 02:56 PM
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I don't see why Plumania or Red Desire can't. I like what they did w/ Red Desire especially.
I disagree with Red Desire. I thought in her last she had a perfect trip and couldnt get by Changing Skies. Maybe Im missing something, but I think she is a toss.
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:07 PM
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I disagree with Red Desire. I thought in her last she had a perfect trip and couldnt get by Changing Skies. Maybe Im missing something, but I think she is a toss.
There was no way she was going to run well on that soft ground first time in the U.S. She's going to turn in a much better performance in the BC - obviously you can't like her if you think she was at her best at Belmont.
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Old 10-27-2010, 04:32 PM
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There was no way she was going to run well on that soft ground first time in the U.S. She's going to turn in a much better performance in the BC - obviously you can't like her if you think she was at her best at Belmont.
Red Desire will be my key play on Friday. She will be very dangerous in this spot.

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Old 11-02-2010, 02:01 PM
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Red Desire will be my key play on Friday. She will be very dangerous in this spot.

Paul
I'm with you Paul - my day will rise and fall with her, and I'm willing to let it be that way.
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:25 PM
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I don't see why Plumania or Red Desire can't. I like what they did w/ Red Desire especially.
I forgot about Miss Keller. She could win too.
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:29 PM
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Obviously Blind Luck and Havre de Grace are the horses to beat in the Distaff. But I think Malibu Prayer has a shot to take them a long way. If she draws well and is ridden aggressively, she might prove tough to catch IMO.
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:33 PM
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Obviously Blind Luck and Havre de Grace are the horses to beat in the Distaff. But I think Malibu Prayer has a shot to take them a long way. If she draws well and is ridden aggressively, she might prove tough to catch IMO.
I like Malibu Prayer's chance here.
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Old 10-28-2010, 11:18 AM
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Obviously Blind Luck and Havre de Grace are the horses to beat in the Distaff. But I think Malibu Prayer has a shot to take them a long way. If she draws well and is ridden aggressively, she might prove tough to catch IMO.
The Mott wont be glued to her?
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Old 10-28-2010, 11:49 AM
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Steve Crist's story in the DRF print advance says...

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Old 10-28-2010, 01:23 PM
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Steve Crist's story in the DRF print advance says...
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Also, there will be a maximum of 14 starters in all races, whereas some turf races had been limited to 12 in the past.
I believe that has to do with a turf course other than that of CD
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Old 10-28-2010, 02:25 PM
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The Mott wont be glued to her?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkLlJCnR2c
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:22 PM
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That track was insane speed, no?
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:25 PM
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That track was insane speed, no?
No.
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:47 PM
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I forgot about Miss Keller. She could win too.
I like Keertana a little too, I think she is improving and can out run most of the North Americans.
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Old 10-27-2010, 04:06 PM
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I like Keertana a little too, I think she is improving and can out run most of the North Americans.
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