8/24 (EMD): Longacres Mile H. (G3)

[jballscalls]

my favorite race all year! Very intruiguing field. Stryker PHD has been dominant since switching to the Ross barn. Couple really good Vancouver shippers as well.

[my miss storm cat]

Love love love this race and, with the full field, will be a lot of fun to cap!

Can't wait!

[Kitan]

If Prohibition wins I will retire from the sport.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by Kitan

If Prohibition wins I will retire from the sport.

I talked to his owner Glen Todd yesterday he says "I think Prohibition is my best shot, but who knows?"

[ADJMK]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

I talked to his owner Glen Todd yesterday he says "I think Prohibition is my best shot, but who knows?"

Harsh call but Kitan was right. Just back and witnessed live a Silky Sullivan closing move from last by PH Stryker. Got a fast pace to close into as expected and just smoked them. He really gives the impression of an up and coming horse.

Race shows the value of being the minority at the track paying attention to the horses in the paddock. Word was that Title Contender was a terrible shipper and lived up to rep as he just lost in the paddock and was a total wreck by post parade. Bettors making him the 2nd choice were just flushing their money down the toilet and made the exotic payouts with a 1-1 fav substantial including a whopper super payout.
$1 Exacta (9-6) Paid: $22.90
$1 Trifecta (9-6-4) Paid: $384.40,
50 CENT Superfecta (9-6-4-8) Paid: $1,892.70

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by ADJMK

Race shows the value of being the minority at the track paying attention to the horses in the paddock. Word was that Title Contender was a terrible shipper and lived up to rep as he just lost in the paddock and was a total wreck by post parade. Bettors making him the 2nd choice were just flushing their money down the toilet and made the exotic payouts with a 1-1 fav substantial including a whopper super payout.

I didn't have it, but in hindsight the results were known prior to the race. Title Contender clearly knew who the top two rivals were as on the walking ring he tried to run into and bowl over both Stryker Phd and Boyett. The old hockey stick to the legs before the game tactic.

[Kasept]

Enjoyed having Larry Ross on ATR today. Trained Chum Salmon to '85 LGA Mile win at beginning of his career and ow another win 29 years later. Also trained excellent sprinter Ema Bovery..