12/26 (SA): Malibu (G1), Sir Beaufort (G3), Cal Breeders (M/F)

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

He got his own way yesterday?

Outside draw, soft opening quarter, other speed checks out after only a half-mile while forcing the eventual 2nd and 4th place finishers to steady sharply...

A lot things went in his favor.

No wonder Bob Baffert is complaining about the Beyer.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Outside draw, soft opening quarter, other speed checks out after only a half-mile while forcing the eventual 2nd and 4th place finishers to steady sharply...

A lot things went in his favor.

No wonder Bob Baffert is complaining about the Beyer.

Agree 100% once the speed checked out the entire race broke right for The Factor. He is prabably the best horse of that group sprinting anyhow but it was a dressed up performance. It wll never happen but I would like to see baffert send him down the hill, or try him in at mile on the turf

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by freddymo

It wll never happen but I would like to see baffert send him down the hill, or try him in at mile on the turf

If his campaign isn't derailed by a Dubai trip, I would think there's a very good chance The Factor winds up on the turf, at least for one start. After he gets dusted a couple of times in real races, some Baffert crony will whisper in his ear that War Front is a strong turf sire. He'll toss him in something like the Del Mar Mile or the Morvich hoping to once again revive the colt's career.

He might even try the BC Turf Sprint to avoid both the Dirt Mile and the Sprint proper.

[RockHardTen1985]

Got back from Foxwoods last night, 2 days there.... Just watching some replays. How good is Mr. Commons? Cant really say he beat nothing either.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

How good is Mr. Commons? Cant really say he beat nothing either.

Good enough to have swept the major 3yo turf stakes in CA. Also good enough to run competitively with Jeranimo and Caracortado. With any sort of maturity, he might catch up to those two this year.

Of course, starting the year off on the main track probably won't help his progression.

[Dahoss]

On the flip side, what was the excuse for Smash?