[quote=FATPIANO;974740]Lets not get carried away..lol.. I stole it from another forum :D

Good stuff Laura!!

[quote=Arletta;974748]LOL.........Don't be so humble, from what i see on this forum ..u r one of the best...........

Just turned my Santa Anita Calender to May............and what colors do I see crossing the finish line first? none other than...Pegram,Watson and Weitman.............could it be an omen or an Hoppertunity?

Anyone follow Barbara Livingston? Posted a pic of a Chitu's interesting current footwear. Apparently he's being treated for "seedy toe"... Whiteline disease

Ring Weekend is out (fever) Commanding Curve is in.

5/3/14 Kentucky Derby 1 1/4M - CD:

1 California Chrome (A. Sherman/V. Espinoza)
2 Vicar's in Trouble (M. Maker/R. Napravnik)
3 Dance With Fate (P. Eurton/C. Nakatani)
4 Wicked Strong (J. Jerkens/R. Maragh)
5 Samraat (R. Violette Jr./J. Ortiz)

6 Danza (T. Pletcher/J. Bravo)
7 Hoppertunity (B. Baffert/M. Smith)
8 Intense Holiday (T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez)
9 Wildcat Red (J. Garrofalo/L. Saez)
10 We Miss Artie (T. Pletcher/J. Castellano)

11 Ride on Curlin (W. Gowan/C. Borel)
12 Chitu (B. Baffert/M. Garcia)
13 Tapiture (S. Asmussen/R. Santana)
14 General a Rod (M. Maker/J. Rosario)
15 Medal Count (D. Romans/R. Albarado)

16 Candy Boy (J. Sadler/G. Stevens)
17 Uncle Sigh (G. Contessa/I. Ortiz Jr.)
18 Vinceremos (T. Pletcher/J. Rocco Jr.)
19 Harry's Holiday (M. Maker/C. Lanerie)
20 Commanding Curve (D. Stewart/S. Bridgmohan)
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21 Pablo Del Monte (W. Ward)
22 Social Inclusion (M. Azpurua)
23 Big Bazinga (K. Vassileva)

Rocco on V

I hate all the defections hard enough race to cap without the field changing daily

Too bad.

The People's Horse has arrived in Louisville.


http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...hurchill-downs

Si no shipping to KY...heading to pimlico...think its a smart move to avoid derby fever

Tim Layden wrote a great article on him in the 4/28 issue of Sports Illustrated. One of his owners has a $1000 futures bet on him at 200/1 :cool:

Oh boy, let's see if he is a man of his word.

If he really is a man of his word, he can't even come on here to assure us he is a man of his word!

LOL

I never have any reason to disagree with you but gotta say...I do hope he stays. It was a stupid thing for him to say especially when he also said this...

I tried to beat her too and am only alive to one small DD with ROC.

Anyway the thing about RHT is the guy always talks racing and has had good humor lately when people have given him a hard time.

RHT just stay and don't be a drama queen about it.

Pointman I haven't looked at the daily thread but do hope you had a spectacular day!

I have no skin in the game, MM. I just wonder why he continues to put himself in that position. Personally, I don't like to associate with people who are not people of their word which makes me curious what he is going to do now.

I could not hit the side of a barn today, hopefully I can make up the deficit and then some tomorrow. Good luck to you tomorrow!

Commanding Curve is out and heading to the Belmont instead.

don't hold your breath. he makes all kinds of promises, self-bannings, bets, etc, and never does what he says he will.

5/10/14 Peter Pan 1 1/8M - BEL:

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 1 Matterhorn Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 116 L 6-1
2 2 Fabulous Kid Alvarado J Toner James J 116 L 4-1
3 3 Commissioner Castellano J J Pletcher Todd A 116 L 5-2
4 4 Tonalist Rosario J Clement Christophe 116 L 2-1
5 5 Tapicero Zayas E J Morales Mario 116 L 20-1
6 6 Our Caravan Lezcano J Dilger Michael 120 L 5-1
7 7 Irish You Well Ortiz I Jr Catalano Wayne M 116 L 15-1

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double Wagers

well, i don't know if he's posted on here since his latest 'exile', but he's still reading and sending private messages...
i was gone all weekend, so i got grief for not posting a reply to your message immediately. i'll have to do better.
apparently i stalk him, altho he's the one who always sends me insulting pm's. go figure.

From the list of probables there are some wicked fast horses on that list anyone think that could cause an upset? Bayern,social,Pablo I think they may b faster horses at least on paper. If those horses show up I think that could b an issue for chrome. Opinions?

I think it definitely has to be a newcomer, if an upset happens. Chrome still has the best chance.

so how did that horse California Chrome do in the derby?

5/17/14 Preakness 1 3/16M - PIM:

California Chrome (Sherman/Espinoza)
Ride On Curlin (Gowan/Rosario)
General a Rod (Maker/Castellano)
Social Inclusion (M. Azpurua/Contreras)
Kid Cruz (Rice)
Dynamic Impact (Casse)
Bayern (Baffert/Napravnik)
Pablo Del Monte (Ward/Sanchez)
Ring Weekend (Motion/Garcia)
Ria Antonia (Amoss/Borel)

General a Rod (Castellano/Maker) officially added to the Preakness field..

Is Ria still with Amoss?

probably until the 18th.

Any black eyed Susan probables?

Cal Chrome wins by 3 lengths. Done.

5/17/14 Preakness 1 3/16M - PIM:

1 Dynamic Impact (Miguel Mena/Mark Casse) 12-1
2 General a Rod (Javier Castellano/Mike Maker) 15-1
3 California Chrome (Victor Espinoza/Art Sherman) 3-5
4 Ring Weekend (Alan Garcia/H. Graham Motion) 20-1
5 Bayern (Rosie Napravnik/Bob Baffert) 10-1
6 Ria Antonia (Calvin Borel/Tom Amoss) 30-1
7 Kid Cruz (Julian Pimentel/Linda Rice) 20-1
8 Social Inclusion (Luis Contreras/Manny Azpurua) 5-1
9 Pablo Del Monte (Jeffrey Sanchez/Wesley Ward) 20-1
10 Ride On Curlin (Joel Rosario/William Gowan) 10-1

Chrome has a throat blister...........still expected to run
http://horseracing.bloginky.com/2014...nnections-say/

BELMONT PROBABLES

California Chrome (Sherman)
Ride On Curlin (Gowan)
Social Inclusion (Azpurua)
Commanding Curve (Stewart)
Wicked Strong (J. Jerkens)
Samraat (Violette)
Intense Holiday (Pletcher)
Commissioner (Pletcher)
Tonalist (Clement)
Social Inclusion (Azpurua)
Kid Cruz (Rice)

Hard to like Social Inclusion in that spot, though he seems like a really nice horse.

Can Ride on Curlin get a better setup than he did today? If you betting him your betting the distance moves him up.

Commanding Curve will be the one I will be watching.

Social Inclusion belongs in the Met Mile, not the Belmont Stakes on June 7th.

CaC will be being unsaddled just as CC crosses the finish :p

I hope your right, but he was the only one closing on him in the Derby and he will have more ground to do it in the Belmont. Just a thought and will have 3 weeks to toss things around in my noodle :D

I thought closers typically don't do well in the Belmont?

Good point, but lots to consider in three weeks and see how it shapes up.