:D

I'm a bad person... I didn't even bother reading it.

Scratch that, The Factor wins (hey I'm allowed to change my mind).

Smash wins, and sets the tone for what will be a big year, for Kaleem Shah.

Who else does that owner have in training right now (other than Uncle Sam)? He's had some nice maiden winners the last couple of years, but none of them have been able to train on for one reason or another.

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May Day Rose
Tweebster

Thanks. I hope there's more out there, though.

Else, he might have a good Fairplex meet at best.

He has to be referring to some soon to be 3YOs, right? May Day Rose and Tweebster both stink.

Thanks Arletta!!!

That's what I was thinking, too, but I don't recall very many 2yos starting so far for that owner. Eden's Moon is the only one off the top of my head, actually.

First time looking...you are right...lots of serious workouts from this group. Probably going to take a shot with the 1 and 9, hoping they get overlooked.

He has many 2 year olds who are getting ready to make their debut. This guy has had the worst run of luck....especially for someone who has invested 30 plus million over the last few years.

Bob Baffert should have his own room around here.

Guy is a legend. Best trainer in the history of horse racing. True GOAT status. Plus the hair, plus his wife. Bobs a ROCKHARDTEN in my book.

Has he really spent that much money already? Please tell me he has a farm with a few choice broodmares somewhere in Kentucky.

His silks are eerily reminiscent of James MacIngvale.

Whats your issue with Bob anyway?

I think I can sum it up pretty well with this.

How can you not dislike him after that? Plus he was kind of a douche to me at Saratoga a few years ago. On top of that, I thought his behavior after the Big Cap this year was pretty embarrassing.

Whatever happened to Take Control? The AP Indy- Azeri colt. Didn't he finally make the entries a while back, then proceed to scratch? He had tough luck with Irrefutable after running 2nd in the Underwood at HP>

It's very easy to come to this conclusion based upon the trainer however. He went from Turf Routes to 8 on the Inner and then turf Sprints. Aside from the trainer could there be a remote chance that he found his niche at 7 on the Dirt?

Looking at #10, WINE POLICE. In a little tough, but nicely positioned and always runs well fresh.


Ocala Mike

Looking to beat Mr. Commons with Venomous. I've just never been that impressed with Mr. Commons and I think Venomous will get all the pace he needs.

What did Baffert do in the Big Cap that was embarrasing?

Artie Schiller went 1-2 in the Sir Beaufort. Nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRw8Lj2MGp4

The highlight for me is at about 5:25 in the video. Richard Mandella seems less than enthused to be told by Baffert that "You want to win it fair."

His response to Brad Free's questions were pretty funny also. When he's done with the horses, politics might be an easy transition based on those responses.

:rolleyes:

yeah, baffert showed true class with how that all went down. i bet his first wife thinks he's the goat.

Good stuff. Mandella acted with class unlike Baffert in that video. Its funny how Mandella says those calls Baffert made to the stewards should be recorded.

Could anyone tell what happened to Centralinteligence in the Malibu? From the head on it looked like he was spooked by something he saw.

Seemed like he didn't like being in a little tight on the inside and Rosario said afterwards that he has a really sensitive mouth. Garcia did a good job race riding Rothko.

I love that Trevor said Mr. Commons "could not have been more impressive." Yeah, a huge pace setup, a perfect trip and never being more than 10 feet off the rail was incredible.

I only saw it once but I thought the 6 came in on him and he was taken up losing any chance. Rothko was right behind them and kind of got lucky getting by and it only cost him a step or two.

I wonder if today's win by The Factor helps or hurts Caleb's Posse's chances for the 3yo Eclipse.

The Factor was part of the caboose in the latter's BC Dirt Mile. However, he also blasted Caleb's Posse in the two-turn Grade 2 Rebel by over 6 lengths.

In addition, The Factor has a seasonal profile very similar to Caleb's Posse in that he won a pair of one-turn Grade 1s (one vs. elders) while adding a couple of Grade 2 wins for a total of 4. As they are both sort of "unique" candidates, they might cancel each other out.

Of course, there's a chance that the vast majority of voters have already made up their mind before this race.

Just another run off that can be had unless he gets his own way

The Factor doesn't run off, he just has no stamina.

I guess his 9-5-0-0 race record doesn't suggest he's an all-or-nothing type.

Pardon me Mo'am, but the Strub Series brings out the worst in you...

I am a huge fan of the Strub

...and that's not helping, either...

He got his own way yesterday?

Outside draw, soft opening quarter, other speed checks out after only a half-mile while forcing the eventual 2nd and 4th place finishers to steady sharply...

A lot things went in his favor.

No wonder Bob Baffert is complaining about the Beyer.

Agree 100% once the speed checked out the entire race broke right for The Factor. He is prabably the best horse of that group sprinting anyhow but it was a dressed up performance. It wll never happen but I would like to see baffert send him down the hill, or try him in at mile on the turf

If his campaign isn't derailed by a Dubai trip, I would think there's a very good chance The Factor winds up on the turf, at least for one start. After he gets dusted a couple of times in real races, some Baffert crony will whisper in his ear that War Front is a strong turf sire. He'll toss him in something like the Del Mar Mile or the Morvich hoping to once again revive the colt's career.

He might even try the BC Turf Sprint to avoid both the Dirt Mile and the Sprint proper.

Got back from Foxwoods last night, 2 days there.... Just watching some replays. How good is Mr. Commons? Cant really say he beat nothing either.

Good enough to have swept the major 3yo turf stakes in CA. Also good enough to run competitively with Jeranimo and Caracortado. With any sort of maturity, he might catch up to those two this year.

Of course, starting the year off on the main track probably won't help his progression.

On the flip side, what was the excuse for Smash?

:55 second mark

Chantal: "Twirling Candy touched my hind end while I was in motion..."

I'd volunteer for that duty.