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04-07-2013, 09:05 AM
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Weekend Stakes Beyers: Goldencents 105, Verrazano 95
95 Beyer for Verrazano in the Wood; Other AQU Stakes: Swagger Jack 105 (Carter); Close Hatches 85 (Gazelle); Declan's Warrior 97 (Bay Shore); Withgreatpleasure 86 (Ruffian)..
105 Beyer for Goldencents win in the @santaanitapark Derby; Other SA stakes: Jimmy Creed 102 (Potrero Grande) Beholder 96 (SA Oaks); Scarlet Strike 80 (Providencia); Battle Force 91 (Thunder Road)..
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04-07-2013, 09:11 AM
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101 for the Baffert maiden, I assume?
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04-07-2013, 09:50 AM
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Johnny V. has a big decision to make. Hard to imagine a jockey getting off an undefeated favorite especially trained by Pletcher but Orb looks like a better option for the Derby.
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04-07-2013, 10:40 AM
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Goldencents, 2012 Delta Jackpot winner, wins Santa Anita Derby. Does this still make Jackpot an unimportant race as suggested by many turf pundits?
Goldencents -- Grade I winner, SA Derby, and Grade III Sham winner (3-2-0-0) Itsmyluckyday -- Grade I placed, Florida Derby, and Grade III Holy Bull winner (4-2-1-0) Mylute -- Grade II placed, Louisiana Derby (3-1-1-0) Collectively since Jackpot, these three have run (10-5-2-0). Currently, 3rd, 9th, and 13th, respectively, in Kentucky Derby points standings. Can you say Grade II Delta Jackpot? Or heaven forbid, Grade I!
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04-07-2013, 11:02 AM
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The 2nd place finisher in the Sunland Derby was 20 lengths up the track in the Delta Jackpot as well.
It was a very strong race last year for sure ... but in the past, it usually hasn't been.
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04-07-2013, 02:26 PM
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The Wood which was run at 6:30pm had Verrazano got a 95 BSF
The Gazelle which was run at 4:39pm had Close Hatches got an 85 BSF. Splits Wood :24.89 49.62 1:13.74 1:37.72 1:50.27 Gazelle :24.23 47.47 1:10.95 1:36.50 1:50.53 Did the track slow down that much in 2 hours? I know it was windy at times yesterday. The horse who figured to set the pace in the Wood did not get out of the gate so I believe the early pace would have been quicker.
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04-08-2013, 07:24 AM
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Quote:
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
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