4/3 (AQU): Carter (G1), Wood (G2), Gazelle, Excelsior, Bay Shore (G3's)

[Kasept]

[Kasept]

[Alabama Stakes]

6-1 would be cool on Brooklyn Strong. He looks like a wicked strong contendah.

[moses]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

6-1 would be cool on Brooklyn Strong. He looks like a wicked strong contendah.

This could be a really good betting race as I'm not really seeing Prevalence or Risk Taking as strong co-favorites.

I went back and watched the Gotham and really like what Crowded Trade did in that race. Not sure what to make of Irad getting the mount on Risk Taking and Cancel aboard Crowded Trade - but it's worth noting that Cancel has been hot lately and just won the riding title.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by moses

This could be a really good betting race as I'm not really seeing Prevalence or Risk Taking as strong co-favorites.

I went back and watched the Gotham and really like what Crowded Trade did in that race. Not sure what to make of Irad getting the mount on Risk Taking and Cancel aboard Crowded Trade - but it's worth noting that Cancel has been hot lately and just won the riding title.

Obviously not an exact science but you’d have to think Irad and his agent had first call on who they wanted to ride, for whatever that is worth.

[moses]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Obviously not an exact science but you’d have to think Irad and his agent had first call on who they wanted to ride, for whatever that is worth.

That’s my initial thought but don’t really know enough to be confident about any of it. It may just be a distraction.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Obviously not an exact science but you’d have to think Irad and his agent had first call on who they wanted to ride, for whatever that is worth.

Since when do the employees tell the employers whom they are riding ? The trainers tell the jocks what to do and who to ride, and if they don’t like it, they can lump it.