7/28 (MTH) Haskell Day!

[3kings]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I agree with this. I'm not sure that Pletcher would want to see Verrazano and Palace Malice slug it out for the first 3/4's of the Travers and have someone else benifit and pick up the pieces. I'd be suprised if both were in the gate for the Travers.

I agree, I'm guessing Verrazano to the PA Derby.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by 3kings

I agree, I'm guessing Verrazano to the PA Derby.

Running at Saratoga, especially for the Travers, is pretty high up on all owner's dreams. I doubt any of the owners want to bow out with their horse because Pletcher has another horse in there.

[RockHardTen1985]

Hard Spun won the Bishop and I think you can argue he was best of that class. No worst then second.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Running at Saratoga, especially for the Travers, is pretty high up on all owner's dreams. I doubt any of the owners want to bow out with their horse because Pletcher has another horse in there.

I think there will be other reasons. To me, it looks like Verranzo needs 45-60 days between starts to run his best race and continue to progress.

Ultimately it will come down to the owners, and if Verranzo was owned by Repole he would be in the Travers, but I agree, I would side with him skipping the Travers, run in the Penn Derby, and then a BC Race, which would probably be the Classic.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by Scav

I think there will be other reasons. To me, it looks like Verranzo needs 45-60 days between starts to run his best race and continue to progress.

Ultimately it will come down to the owners, and if Verranzo was owned by Repole he would be in the Travers, but I agree, I would side with him skipping the Travers, run in the Penn Derby, and then a BC Race, which would probably be the Classic.

I would have to think that Pletcher will take one look at Verrazano's rag number and give him the 45-60 days you mentioned...

[RockHardTen1985]

Drf article says its the Travers. I dont care if he ran a 130 on Sunday. I dont want him going 10f in the Travers vs better horses. I love Oxbow as much as anyone and he did now show up at all Sunday, and was injured. Take him out there was no one in the Haskell. A lot of horses run fast races with easy trips when the competition is backing up not offering any resistance. Regarding the Travers I can only hope they destroy V at the windows off this 116 beyer. Im happy with Orb, Palace Mallice and the KMC entry that ran 1-2 in the Curlin.