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[Kasept]

Blind Luck, Havre de Grace will renew rivalry in Delaware Handicap
By David Grening

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer on Sunday confirmed Blind Luck as a starter for Saturday’s $750,000 Delaware Handicap, renewing that filly’s rivalry with Havre de Grace. The two powerhouse fillies have met five previous times with Blind Luck winning the Delaware Oaks and the Alabama last year and Havre de Grace winning last year’s Fitz Dixon Cotillion and this year’s Azeri at Oaklawn Park. In last year’s Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, Blind Luck finished second and Havre de Grace was third, behind Unrivaled Belle.

Hollendorfer wanted to see the weight assignments before committing Blind Luck to the Del Cap. Blind Luck was assigned 122 pounds, two less than Havre de Grace, who got 124 from racing secretary Pat Pope. “I thought she should get some weight from Havre de Grace,’’ Hollendorfer said. “I wasn’t going to run if they put me at equal weights or gave me a pound. They gave us two pounds. We’re coming into her backyard.’’

Meanwhile, trainer Todd Pletcher said Sunday he is “leaning toward’’ running defending Delaware Handicap winner Life At Ten (115#) against those two on Saturday. Pletcher said he was pleased with Life At Ten’s five-furlong workout in 1:00.66 Sunday morning over the Belmont Park main track. Life At Ten worked in company with Belmont Stakes runner-up Stay Thirsty. “Obviously, it’s a very tough race, but she gets a little bit of a weight concession over a surface she’s won on before,’’ Pletcher said.

[TouchOfGrey]

Pacific Classic under consideration.

DRF|Blind Luck may try Pacific Classic

Hollendorfer said the main choices for Blind Luck’s next start are the Pacific Classic or the $300,000 Personal Ensign Stakes for fillies and mares over 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga on Aug. 28. The $250,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes over 1 1/16 miles at Monmouth Park, also on Aug. 28, is the least likely option.

Hollendorfer said the Pacific Classic “would be one to look at. That’s not my style, but we might do it if it looks right.”

[Sightseek]

Awesome!

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Pacific Classic under consideration.

I think Bourbon Bay's effort today may have sent the Pacific Classic down to number 3 with a bullet on Hollendorfer's "possible next start" list.

[King Glorious]

This thread came to mind as I watched Rail Trip, Friend or Foe, and Morning Line in the Whitney. I find it hard to believe that Blind Luck and Havre de Grace wouldn't even have a shot against them. I don't think as highly of them as others do.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

This thread came to mind as I watched Rail Trip, Friend or Foe, and Morning Line in the Whitney. I find it hard to believe that Blind Luck and Havre de Grace wouldn't even have a shot against them. I don't think as highly of them as others do.

How would they have done against Tizway and Flat Out?

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

How would they have done against Tizway and Flat Out?

Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.

I think the overall point was that there was depth in the prospective Whitney field. I think Blind Luck and Havre de Grace are terrific but they would have been very hard pressed to win the Whitney the way it unfolded.

That being said, I hope they are in the Personal Ensign. You never know, I might need the 4/5 on that exacta to get bailed out for the weekend.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Probably third. Second at best. No disgrace in that though. At least I don't think so anyway. I just thought about it because the first ones mentioned that they wouldn't have a chance against were those three. I don't know if they'd even beat those three but I think those three showed they are no world beaters to be avoided at all costs and that BL and HdG would at least rate a chance.

Actually, the first one mentioned was Tizway.

Regardless, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that Rail Trip and Morning Line hardly gave a their typical performance in the race. One went straight to a clinic in Kentucky, the other probably won't be heard from again until Aqueduct next winter or Hollywood Park next spring.

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

How would they have done against Tizway and Flat Out?

I would say HDG did pretty well against Flat Out. Will they point her to the BC Classic (even though she might be better at 9 furlongs than 10 furlongs) -- it would make it a more entertaining race if she runs.

Zoe Cadman on HRTV thought she made it look alot easier than Rachel did a couple years ago.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

Zoe Cadman on HRTV thought she made it look alot easier than Rachel did a couple years ago.

Jesus christ.