8/18 (AP): Million, Bev D., Secretariat (G1's), St. Leger, Hatoof (2)

[PatCummings]

I completely botched the Million and thought two things pre-race - A - Rahystrada would have to pace-press given how he won the local prep, and B - ONE of the hopeless longshots was going to go forward in Hero of Order-esque fashion to inspire a Dale-Romans-turns-Dr-Hansen moment. Not really, but you get it...

B never happened, and nine jocks watched Dominguez toy with them.

A...well, does Julien Leparoux EVER EVER go to the lead in a turf race. I should've figured Rosario off and JuLep on was the kiss of death for anyone making Little Mike work.

Ruined the day.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

I completely botched the Million and thought two things pre-race - A - Rahystrada would have to pace-press given how he won the local prep, and B - ONE of the hopeless longshots was going to go forward in Hero of Order-esque fashion to inspire a Dale-Romans-turns-Dr-Hansen moment. Not really, but you get it...

B never happened, and nine jocks watched Dominguez toy with them.

A...well, does Julien Leparoux EVER EVER go to the lead in a turf race. I should've figured Rosario off and JuLep on was the kiss of death for anyone making Little Mike work.

Ruined the day.

I would argue it wasn't anything Dominguez did but a bunch of jocks reading a racing form and getting a little too cute. They all let that horse walk because they had no fear of him going 10f.

You give me any horse allowed to set uncontested fractions and they easily can go 10f, or distances normally beyond their scope. I hear stuff like "well that does not matter on turf", which I disagree with as well.

That being said playing that angle at 3/1 (which he was most of the post) is beyond a bad bet.

People made a bad bet on this horse at those odds but got rewarded with a little bit of luck.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

...a bunch of jocks reading a racing form and getting a little too cute. .

You are giving them too much credit.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

You are giving them too much credit.

I think most read the form or have someone who looks at the races for them. Its not like they are doing what we do but they look at the races they are in.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think most read the form or have someone who looks at the races for them. Its not like they are doing what we do but they look at the races they are in.

Most? They certainly don't ride like they can or do read a form.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Most? They certainly don't ride like they can or do read a form.

Maybe its just tougher to do than it appears, if most of them cant do it? Kinda like hitting a golf ball, does not seem like its that hard, expect most cant do it very well.

[NoLuvForPletch]

I'm real late to this party but obviously it has all been said as it pertains to Little Mike. Where is Shake The Bank when we need him? Also, what in the world was the public doing making Crackerjack King the favorite when the only 2 times he ran outside of Italy he got crushed? Other than that, Afsare ran some incredible race after all of his pre race antics. I hope he runs at Belmont in the fall and in the Breeders Cup.