Honor Code staying home for ALW; Wood to follow

[blackthroatedwind]

I think it's fair that Phil said he wasn't supposed to win. That term refers to short priced/logical horses. No firster is really ever " supposed to win " especially one at 9:1. It's not saying it was a shock. It's racetrack jargon.

Steve just disagreed so he would have a chance to name drop and play the insider game. He still hasn't figured out that we know he's an insider:-)

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think it's fair that Phil said he wasn't supposed to win. That term refers to short priced/logical horses. No firster is really ever " supposed to win " especially one at 9:1. It's not saying it was a shock. It's racetrack jargon.

Steve just disagreed so he would have a chance to name drop and play the insider game. He still hasn't figured out that we know he's an insider:-)

Nothing against Manny Azpurua but I don't think name droppin' him even gets you on the Calder backside...!

I would like to know why they have this horse listed with a solitary work at Hollywood Park in June, before starting a standard workout pattern in January at GP. That has to be an error, right?

I really feel like this horse has Preakness written all over him.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by philcski

Nothing against Manny Azpurua but I don't think name droppin' him even gets you on the Calder backside...!

I would like to know why they have this horse listed with a solitary work at Hollywood Park in June, before starting a standard workout pattern in January at GP. That has to be an error, right?

I really feel like this horse has Preakness written all over him.

http://www.drf.com/news/premium/gulf...cial-inclusion

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

http://www.drf.com/news/premium/gulf...cial-inclusion

I don't have drf+ and refuse to pay for it since I don't use drf pps anyway. What is the synapsis?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by philcski

I don't have drf+ and refuse to pay for it since I don't use drf pps anyway. What is the synapsis?

He had ten works at HP last year, but they decided to give him time.

Oh yeah, they chose GP because it's the meeting of champions.

Also, they are fielding offers for him.

Best ones they mentioned were half for 2 mil, and 75% for 5 mil.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

He had ten works at HP last year, but they decided to give him time.

Oh yeah, they chose GP because it's the meeting of champions.

Also, they are fielding offers for him.

Best ones they mentioned were half for 2 mil, and 75% for 5 mil.

You know what you say when someone offers you $5 million for 75%?

Thank you very much, here you go, hand over the cash.

[RockHardTen1985]

A big part of the story should be the sire, I believe Pioneer of the Nile is going to end up being a great sire. This is a pretty good start. I know he had at least 2 baby winners in NY last year. Base Case Scenario at Saratoga and a really good looking Pletcher filly who romped at Belmont. I can’t remember her name right now, but I think she was Stonestreet.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by philcski

You know what you say when someone offers you $5 million for 75%?

Thank you very much, here you go, hand over the cash.

Yeah, I'm a little dubious of that supposed offer.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by philcski

I would like to know why they have this horse listed with a solitary work at Hollywood Park in June, before starting a standard workout pattern in January at GP. That has to be an error, right?

He was with Jeff Bonde, and Bonde worked him a handful of times before being transferred to Azparua.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think it's fair that Phil said he wasn't supposed to win. That term refers to short priced/logical horses. No firster is really ever " supposed to win " especially one at 9:1. It's not saying it was a shock. It's racetrack jargon.

Steve just disagreed so he would have a chance to name drop and play the insider game. He still hasn't figured out that we know he's an insider:-)

LOL. The horse was well discussed before the debut. Certainly ATR listeners heard Welsch talk about him with me. The inhibiting factor was the rail draw because he had been reportedly struggling with the gate.

If I was name dropping, I would have said 'Ron and Manny'..

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

:-)

I just wanted to mention that I can now cross one thing off my own, personal things-I-never-thought-I'd-see list.

Either that or I'm hallucinating.