3/12 (SA): 9 now likely for San Felipe

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Runflatout will probably make or break me with the only entry I got down in the RoadtotheRoses contest.

The whole strategy was to not use Uncle Mo, Dialed In, and a few other big names just yet. Most people eliminated themselves by taking them now when they're worthless to have.

Had just four for the 1st week (Flashpoint, Travelin Man, To Honor and Serve and Soldat) - had Stay Thirsty last week - have Runflatout, Jaycito, and the miserable Bretheran this week. Only used Elite Alex for the Rebel. Went with Alan Garcia as my 2nd jock hoping for a Fountain of Youth, Fla Derby double with Soldat. Baffert and Pletcher the two trainers.

If Runflatout and Elite Alex both win - I'm gold in that sucker. Flashpoint going to the Swale would help ... I don't want to see Uncle Mo or Dialed In get sidelined - before the end of March - but that would be a strategic coup.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Runflatout will probably make or break me with the only entry I got down in the RoadtotheRoses contest.

The whole strategy was to not use Uncle Mo, Dialed In, and a few other big names just yet. Most people eliminated themselves by taking them now when they're worthless to have.

Had just four for the 1st week (Flashpoint, Travelin Man, To Honor and Serve and Soldat) - had Stay Thirsty last week - have Runflatout, Jaycito, and the miserable Bretheran this week. Only used Elite Alex for the Rebel. Went with Alan Garcia as my 2nd jock hoping for a Fountain of Youth, Fla Derby double with Soldat. Baffert and Pletcher the two trainers.

If Runflatout and Elite Alex both win - I'm gold in that sucker. Flashpoint going to the Swale would help ... I don't want to see Uncle Mo or Dialed In get sidelined - before the end of March - but that would be a strategic coup.

Wow, how do you sleep at night with all of this stress?

[Alan07]

Santa Margarita S. Probables:
Always A Princess (Martin Garcia)
Blind Luck (Bejarano)
Switch (Rosario)
St. Triangles (Talamo)
Vision In Gold (No Boy)

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Santa Margarita S. Probables:
Always A Princess (Martin Garcia)
Blind Luck (Bejarano)
Switch (Rosario)
St. Triangles (Talamo)
Vision In Gold (No Boy)

One of the other threads mentioned Blind Luck was going to Oaklawn for the Grade 3 Azeri. Hollendorfer could choose to run Washington Bridge instead.

[RolloTomasi]

If The Factor is really going to Oaklawn, I would anticipate Sway Away showing up in the San Felipe, too.

Not sure how to take The Factor re-route. Is Baffert balking at the 9f distance of the Sunland Park Derby, or is he wanting to run The Factor back in the Santa Anita Derby (giving him a chance to prove himself a viable Derby candidate) if he's successful in the Rebel?

[HaloWishingwell]

I'm trying to like Premier Pegasus but that jockey/trainer combo is scary

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

I'm trying to like Premier Pegasus but that jockey/trainer combo is scary

That horse made his debut in late July last year, IIRC, yet has just 4 starts to his credit. He was also mentioned for the Hollywood Futurity in mid-December, then the Sham in mid-January, before finally showing up last month with a modest effort.

He's a horse that appears to thrive on vacations.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

If The Factor is really going to Oaklawn, I would anticipate Sway Away showing up in the San Felipe, too.

Not sure how to take The Factor re-route. Is Baffert balking at the 9f distance of the Sunland Park Derby, or is he wanting to run The Factor back in the Santa Anita Derby (giving him a chance to prove himself a viable Derby candidate) if he's successful in the Rebel?

I only know because a friend of mine is loosely involved with Sway Away that he is definitely going to the Rebel. Gomez committed to ride him.

It was kind of curious that Baffert said speed dominates at Sunland. I don't follow it regularly but from what I've seen it's an incredibly fair track. He also said he's taking Euroears to Dubai because he's fast and you have to take fast horses there. I'm not sure he was aware it's on synthetics now and being "fast" is no edge. Kinsale King won the thing for crissakes.

[Alan07]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

One of the other threads mentioned Blind Luck was going to Oaklawn for the Grade 3 Azeri. Hollendorfer could choose to run Washington Bridge instead.

http://www.drf.com/news/blind-luck-s...-azeri-oaklawn