6/27 (SA): Gold Cup, Triple Bend (G1's), Royal Heroine (G2), Senorita (G3)

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Without knowing what the TimeformUS figures are (when I have to write articles quickly, I just go with free BRIS), I chose Hoppertunity for the Gold Cup.

https://www.ladyandthetrack.com/news...-gold-cup.html

On Stephen Foster night, that dirt surface had to be biased, at least after the final turn. Horses on the inside stuck like glue.

My personal opinion: if Hopportunity
wins this that show how poor the west coast division is.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by cakes44

My personal opinion: if Hopportunity
wins this that show how poor the west coast division is.

Well, there is Shared Belief. And California Chrome, perhaps.

But yeah, I think this year hasn't panned out like everyone had hoped, anywhere this year for older horses.

That being said, the western 3 yos have been dominant.

[cakes44]

I thought Hopportunity looked like a bag of d!cks last time out, regardless of who he's facing here.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by cakes44

I thought Hopportunity looked like a bag of d!cks last time out, regardless of who he's facing here.

He's always been a bit overrated.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by cakes44

My personal opinion: if Hopportunity
wins this that show how poor the west coast division is.

Moreno might be better, but Big Cazanova should take the starch out of him.

Catch a Flight has been unimpressive in his victories. Maybe there is something I'm not seeing. He does seem to win races though.

[letswastemoney]

Hoppertunity ran well considering he didn't take the last turn tightly enough, and he only lost by a nose ... but I can never select him again after that.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Hoppertunity ran well considering he didn't take the last turn tightly enough, and he only lost by a nose ... but I can never select him again after that.

He was much the best today.7 or 8 wide, took a while to straighten away. The winner never leaves the fence.

[cakes44]

Maybe Guillot will stop whining about "cheap speed" after that dazzling performance by Moreno which included being beat home by Big Cazanova.