2/26 (GP): Fountain of Youth, Hutcheson, Davona Dale (G2's)

randallscott35 · #1 02-25-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Kiaran McLaughlin on ATR: May scratch CROSSBOW from Saturday's Hutcheson in favor of start in Gotham. Decision later today..

Wow, b/c of the rail?

Kasept · #2 02-25-2011, 11:47 AM

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Wow, b/c of the rail?

Yup.. And the preponderance of speed signed on.

Indian Charlie · #3 02-25-2011, 11:57 AM

That is as lame as Dorfer shipping Indian Winter to Turf Paradise to avoid the SA track bias.

NTamm1215 · #4 02-25-2011, 12:13 PM

Good decision if it's the one he makes. He has no chance tomorrow and could at least get lucky enough to get clear in the Gotham.

#5 02-25-2011, 12:31 PM

You definitely don't want horses to face any unneeded adversity. It's not like they are real athletes anymore. They sure are pretty to look at though. And that's the priority.

Indian Charlie · #6 02-25-2011, 12:33 PM

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You definitely don't want horses to face any unneeded adversity. It's not like they are real athletes anymore. They sure are pretty to look at though. And that's the priority.

Well, really, the highlight of any horsies life is when they get their cherry popped.

It's really very exciting! You can almost say it's the climax of their career.

Kasept · #7 02-25-2011, 01:17 PM

Fountain of Youth PP's

Kasept · #8 02-25-2011, 01:21 PM

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You definitely don't want horses to face any unneeded adversity. It's not like they are real athletes anymore. They sure are pretty to look at though. And that's the priority.

I don't know Coach... Feels like this would be a justifiable and judicious move. By going to Gotham you get the added benefit of a read on the horse at 2 turns. And as Nick said, he can't win this Hutch. All he can do is burn up and waste a start. Why not put yourself in position to succeed AND learn something you need to know about the horse at the same time?

#9 02-25-2011, 01:58 PM

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I don't know Coach... Feels like this would be a justifiable and judicious move. By going to Gotham you get the added benefit of a read on the horse at 2 turns. And as Nick said, he can't win this Hutch. All he can do is burn up and waste a start. Why not put yourself in position to succeed AND learn something you need to know about the horse at the same time?

Because losing is not the end of the world? Sometimes it can be extremely beneficial, especially in the development of a young athlete.

Plus owners and trainers need to keep their word. When you commit to a race stick with it. Don't be a b.itch and duck because things didn't go your way.

Betsy · #10 02-25-2011, 02:00 PM

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I don't know Coach... Feels like this would be a justifiable and judicious move. By going to Gotham you get the added benefit of a read on the horse at 2 turns. And as Nick said, he can't win this Hutch. All he can do is burn up and waste a start. Why not put yourself in position to succeed AND learn something you need to know about the horse at the same time?

But I don't see what they'd be learning. They clearly don't think he can rate or else they wouldn't think of scratching him......and with his damsire and his speed, there's no way he's getting two turns. If they wanted to learn about this horse, they wouldn't have entered him in the Hutch in the first place. I don't think it's a good idea to point a horse for so long to one race and then just shift gears.

knickslions2 · #11 02-25-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

I don't know Coach... Feels like this would be a justifiable and judicious move. By going to Gotham you get the added benefit of a read on the horse at 2 turns. And as Nick said, he can't win this Hutch. All he can do is burn up and waste a start. Why not put yourself in position to succeed AND learn something you need to know about the horse at the same time?

Steve who are your choices in these three? I have a big wad of cash ready for some mountaineer otb action tomorrow and am just starting to handicap.

Betsy · #12 02-25-2011, 01:59 PM

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Yup.. And the preponderance of speed signed on.

That makes me wonder why they tried to throttle his speed in his maiden victory. The fact that they entered him in the Hutch tells me (not that I needed any confirmation of it) that they don't think of him as anything more than a sprinter.....so now changing course ? I really don't think it will matter, but I'd prefer that they let him come out of the gate going blue blazes and see if he can hold on. He at least showed some guts in his debut.