3/8 (3yo): Gotham; La Derby; El Camino Real
 

AQU 8th Gotham Stakes (G3)

ANTICIPATED FIELD...

Giant Moon
Visionaire
Eaton's Gift
Holidaze
Roman Emperor
Texas Wildcatter
Ling Ling Qi
Saratoga Russell
Southern Terminus



FG 9th (4:48) Louisiana Derby (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $600,000

1 Stevil Borel C H 122 Blk-On L
2 My Pal Charlie Leparoux J R 122 L
3 Pyro Bridgmohan S X 122 L
4 J Be K Desormeaux K J 122 L
5 Unbridled Vicar Lanerie C J 122 L
6 Tale of Ekati Prado E S 122 L
7 Blackberry Road Albarado R J 122 L
8 Yankee Bravo Solis A 122 L
9 Majestic Warrior Gomez G K 122 L



BM 8th (4:15) El Camino Real Derby (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Nikki'sgoldensteed Court J K 117 L
2 General Dan Kaenel K 115 L
3 Autism Awareness Contreras L 115 L
4 Bamaha Breeze Martinez L V 115 L
5 Tres Borrachos Garcia M 115 L
6 Pleasure Grounds Schvaneveldt C P 115 L
7 Behindatthebar Baze M C 115 L
8 Coast Guard Gryder A T 115 L
9 Dreamed Day Alvarado F T 115 L
10 Master Daniel Baze R A 115 L

Interesting
 

I think this is a very interesting group especially with the addition of Coast Guard.

Three Drunks is a nice hunch play.

(Tres Borrachos)

Martin Garcia, in a return to Bay Meadows, also makes him worth a 2nd look.

Behindatthebar should light these up. I suppose his pedigree is geared towards sprinting, but his running style certainly suggests this is in range. This could be Todd Pletcher's main Derby hope after the weekend.

it's like looking at the last few ballots for president.

Looking through the pp's I noticed the name Autism Awareness and his past work and couldn't help but laugh out loud hysterically for a good 15 seconds. Haven't done that in a long time.

Wasn't he struggling through 50,000 maiden claimers just a few months ago?

A four furlong 46.80 workout made you laugh that much?

Yes. There is no way this horse wasn't all out for that work. They are dressing up a mule. Why don't they get Dustin Hoffman to ride the horse instead of Contreras? Afterall isn't it publicity that they want? What else could explain this insane jump in class?

I could be wrong and this horse could be the real deal in what is a horrible graded race. I was wrong about the filly in the Battaglia...

The way the Derby Trail has been thus far.. I'm sure some are coming out of the wood work now, thinking "Why not"... Pretty "Ho-hum". I sure hope this weekend changes things a bit and we can start to get a clearer picture. Personally, I am hoping to see how Coast Guard does. He should romp against those.

No Barrier Reef? Anyone know what race he is being pointed to?

I thought that filly raced incredibly well

the gotham appears to have come up a very very good race, very strong.

I think it at max will produce one Derby starter and quite possibly none.

i think 2 ... giant moon and roman emperor.
and saratoga russell is possible, if they find a prep that he can steal. he is obviously very fast, i would never play him, but i am sure they want to get him there.

I'm honestly impressed you brought up your wrong call on the filly. It's rare (and refreshing) to see someone revisit an opinion that makes him/her look less than brilliant.

--Dunbar

All of those horses would drown against War Pass in the Wood. The only reason I could see one horse making the Derby is the likelihood that someone from this field would go to the Illinois Derby to duck War Pass and pick up some cheap earnings.

The Gotham is an interesting race, and perhaps a very good betting race, especially if Giant Moon is even close to the favorite, but as of now nobody in there has done anything to distinguish themselves. A lot of perfect trip winners from what I can see.

I just hope it's an even/fair track.

He's in Florida. After his win in the Whirlaway he was switched to Godolphin.

Apparently the Sheik was upset that Bernardini didn't carry the Godolphin colors so now anyone with any promise gets switched to Godolphin.

Just be glad he didn't go to Dubai.

i cant see giant moon being favorite vs this group.
pletcher will be bet
roman emperor will be bet.
saratoga russell.
i can see giant moon around 4-1

Really? Pletcher's horse Holidaze will be bet?

He will take next to no money. He's about the longest shot on the list.

Southern Terminus

is that pletcher ? i thought it was, i could be wrong. i thought i bet him first time out at belmont.

You might be right. I can't place him. Anyone know where that horse has run recently?

i think it is, he broke his maiden first out at belmont, then was beat by zitos Fierce Wind, who then came back to win at tampa bay

i am pretty sure 2 races, not belmont i am sorry


aqueduct maiden, and then 1 1/8 allowance at gulfstream

I say a Three Drunks Behindatthebar exacta.

oh wow am i funny

That horse. Another horse being rushed with no foundation. Good luck to him with all the apparent speed in the race.

Yeah, you're right. He broke his maiden in, I think, the 2nd race on December 1st at Aqueduct, beating that bad Hennig horse, but getting a good number. He was then sent 1 1/8th at Gulfstream, broke a step slow, and got manhandled by Fierce Wind in what was essentially a two horse race.

yes

OK, if no one else will acknowledge this joke, I have to...

That's some funny shiat :D









I'm betting it :eek:

I am all ready to burn some money on Master Daniel in the El Camino...

Master David, Master Daniel... oh what the hell, why not. My son's name is Daniel, so it just might work out. :rolleyes:

i saw him and immediately thought of master david. poor horse.

Well at the very least...the silks are attractive, I don't know why they couldn't keep him in NY though. Thanks for the information.

With all the hating on Giant Moon...I'm really starting to like him. :D

visionaire
texas wildcatter
giant moon
eaton's gift
southern terminus

Coast Guard
 

Should be cranked up for this......

I believe Giant Moon, the luckiest horse in racing, kept his streak of good fortune alive by drawing the rail in the Gotham.

Funny.

9th (4:50) Gotham S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Giant Moon Dominguez R A 120 L
2 Laysh Laysh Laysh Pino M G 116 L
3 Roman Emperor Rose J 116 L
4 Saratoga Russell Coa E M 116 L
5 Southern Terminus Elliott S 116 L
6 Holidaze Luzzi M J 116 L
7 Texas Wildcatter Arroyo N Jr 116 Blk-On L
8 Larrys Revenge Bravo J 116 L
9 Ling Ling Qi Maragh R 116 L
10 Visionaire Lezcano J 116 L

At a rough glance, given the post and field, Giant Moon may fool people even a little longer.

It can't be as bad as the trickery Cowtown Cat pulled.