A Brand New Day at the Big A

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

I'm inclined to think the 3rd was a result of the 4 being severely overbet and the 3 getting some good handling from Luzzi rather than a return to yesterday's joke of a surface.

Incidentally, my friend's runner in the 4th yesterday was one of the only horses to make up ground in the stretch on the outside, to finish 2nd. Considering the incompetent Chantal not being able to get him out of the gate (and he had shown excellent gate works coming in) and it was his first start, I'd say it was an excellent debut. Should be an easy winner next out... Thoughts?

Your friend owns that horse? His trainer is a good friend. I thought the horse ran very well.

I am tempted to bet a few bucks on #4 Kibbitz in the 4th. Nondescript field of NY Bred maidens, no firster getting pounded, and this horse, from those connections keeps taking nibbles. Couldn't she be 60-1 and not 13-1?