7/28 (MTH) Haskell Day!

[tanner12oz]

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.

didn't todd have something like 30% of the belmont field and like 25% of the derby field? i imagine some of them "slugged it out" with eachother...just sayin

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

didn't todd have something like 30% of the belmont field and like 25% of the derby field? i imagine some of them "slugged it out" with eachother...just sayin

Fair point.

But I feel like the TC races (especially the Derby) are totally different situations.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Fair point.

But I feel like the TC races (especially the Derby) are totally different situations.

Part of my thinking is:
The owners are from right around Monmouth which is about an hour from Parx. Reportedly they have wanted to run close to home and had a huge turnout yesterday. He is probably better off at the PA Derby distance and the race spacing seems to fit the pattern of his best performances. He will be odds on in PA instead of bumping into another very good improving horse trained by Pletcher.

[cakes44]

Who else is gonna be in the BC Dirt Mile?

[cakes44]

Obviously, it's easy for me to say, but I'd prolly go PA Derby, BC Dirt Mile, then Cigar Mile, then regroup for next year, which would include running a 153 BSF in the Donn for Pletcher.

That being said, it will be Travers, BC Classic, then retirement.

[NTamm1215]

People think Verrazano shouldn't go to the Travers?

[3kings]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

People think Verrazano shouldn't go to the Travers?

Not shouldn't but why I wouldn't be suprised if/when he doesn't.

[MaTH716]

I think everyone is praying that he does go, unfortunately we are preparing ourselves with the possible excuses for when he opts out and shows up for the Penn Derby.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

People think Verrazano shouldn't go to the Travers?

should and will are 2 different things

[parsixfarms]

Before yesterday's Haskell, was talking with a friend and put the over/under on races left in Verrazano's career at 1.5. Not sure if yesterday's result changes the equation.