Japan racing, 2014~15

[Kitan]

Copano Rickey the early 3-1 fav on the JRA tote. Imperative 17-1. I'll have to take a closer look at the race tomorrow night.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Kitan

Copano Rickey the early 3-1 fav on the JRA tote. Imperative 17-1. I'll have to take a closer look at the race tomorrow night.

Originally Posted by Kitan

Imperative draws the rail...
http://japanracing.jp/_news2014/141205.html

I want to say well that's not good, is it, but am just so thrown off by it being at Chukyo I'm not sure I know what I've even doing trying to cap it.

So the whole 1st and 2nd place finishers of the JBC Classic angle... man I just don't know about that now. KInda feel like that is out the window.

I do like Copano Ricky and Chrysolite (winner and 2nd place) but I think I will look elsewhere and take a shot.

Looking at Incantation, Roman Legend and Best Warrior. My two sentimental horses are Wonder Acute and Grape Brandy but I think I'll only be using Wonder Acute. Also looking at the mare, Sambista and Wide Bach and yes I realize that is half the field.

Might just do something similar to last time... an exacta with Roman Legend, Best Warrior, and Incantation over Wonder Acute with either Copano Ricky, Chrysolite, Air Khalifa, Sambista or Wide Bach. Can you tell I don't know what Im doing here? Was not planning on using Imperative, for the record. A mistake?

Honestly this is exactly the kind of race I should just sit out and watch so maybe I will just do a single win bet on one of the three and leave it alone!

Good luck, Kitan, SS, Coachie, Dagolfer et al. and come home safe, Danon Come On (why is he running here?).

Morning line...

http://japanracing.jp/_news2014/pdf/141206.pdf

Edit: Okay so this is what I did and will do $10. to win on one of the three I used on top (probably Incantation but still thinking). Kinda worry about not using Wonder Acute on top... Ah well. Good luck everyone and come home safe, kids.

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[Kitan]

Tough race...definitely not as confident this week as last. Doesn't appear to be a lot of pace in the race, but with Ryan Moore on a horse that likes to sit second hopefully he doesn't let Copano Rickey get a loose lead. Seems like a lot of these have had their chance in previous editions of this race.

#13 Kazenoko: Has thoroughly flourished since switching to the dirt and don't kid yourself, that was a great effort last time out. First run left handed off a layoff, he got a mile back in a race dominated by speed horses (although those were also the favoured runners which does make it a tough read) and was the only one to make up any sort of ground. I believe his last 3f were in 34 and change...can't come home any quicker. Prior form is similar to past 3yo winners of this race. Concerned by the potential lack of speed but I can't resist on a 50-1 chance.
#8 Hokko Tarumae: Caught three wide no cover and battled on well off a long layoff. Third in this race two years running and will get a very favourable trip today. Now or never.
#2 Best Warrior: Just found the 10f a little too much last time and will appreciate the subtraction of a furlong. Improving stalker with a good strike rate.
#14 Copano Rickey: From 250-1 winner in February to the favourite. The one to run down but I think he'll be targeted and may come up short.

A bunch of others have place chances...

Good luck all!

[Kitan]

Ryan Moore won three yesterday and has four wins on the card so far today and so he thinks he can do whatever he wants and win. Five wide essentially last to first on the backstretch, back to his butchering ways I see...

[Kitan]

Kidney sweat alert on Copano Rickey.

EDIT: drying out...

[my miss storm cat]

Hokko wins. Hope you used him in the top spot, Kitan! I lumped him in underneath at the last minute cause I thought huh... I should maaaybe use him I guess. Some fine handicapping right there.

Only predictable thing for me was poor old Danon Come On finishing last. Ugh.

Replay...

http://web-cache.stream.ne.jp/web/jr...404070211&ua=4

Full order of finish...

http://japanracing.jp/_news2014/pdf/141207.pdf

[my miss storm cat]

Not sure if I'm going to play the Asahi Hai Futurity but will look at it while waiting for the Arima Kinen. It's at Hanshin this year instead of Nakayama (Saturday night).

Ash Gold, the projected favorite, is a full brother to Orfevre and Dream Journey so he'll be fun to keep an eye on. Danon Platina is VERY pretty (no really though) and then the Heart's Cry baby, Navion, is pointed as well. (Oh and since I am now reverting back to pretty horsieness I do so love the name Quetzaltenango).

PPs...

http://japanracing.jp/_news2014/pdf/141211.pdf