Met Mile

[pick4]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Account For The Gold???? I know it isn't wise to throw out anything Contessa sends out right now, but I'll be shocked if he isn't completing the last-second last exacta with Mr. Umphrey

The way NY racing is nowadays I agree with you but this time it is different.
This is the Met Mile. Accountforthegold lacks the class and quality to win this prestigious race.

[blackthroatedwind]

AccountfortheGold is more likely to be eased than win this race.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I actually think this is a rather overrated group of horses...and not the "star studded" field that is being so widely reported.

#1 Mr. Umphrey- Is SW's rabbit and has no chance.

#1A Silver Wagon- got the dream trip/setup he projected to get last time out.

#2. Lawyer Ron- Will be overbet off a win against a soft field last time out.

#3. Half Ours- Is overrated, and has the expected fast pace working against him.

#4. Sun King- Is 0-for-12 lifetime in Grade 1 races, his only win in about the last 20 months or so came at the expense of Kazoo.

#5. Accountforthegold- Has the pace working against him...and has a habit of folding when denied the lead.

#6. Latent Heat- While he had a big trip excuse last time, I thought he had real soft trips in his two Southern Cal stake wins.

#7. Political Force- Just isn't all that good.

#8. Corinthian- Had a trip excuse in last--after a pair of soft trip wins in South Florida.

#9. Silent Name- Has never run on a natural dirt surface...and is doing so for the first time in Grade 1 stake company.


Needless to say---this isn't exactly my favorite running of the Met Mile.

[declansharbor]

NOw that you got all of the cons out of the way, what are some of the pros of the race?? lol

I agree, after seeing the nominations, I was ecstatic. It's safe to say it didnt fill up as expected..Bummer, but oh well..

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

NOw that you got all of the cons out of the way, what are some of the pros of the race?? lol

The cons certainly far outweigh the pros in this one.

Silver Wagon and Sun King appear to be the two most likely to get the best setup with all the speed in the race.

Lawyer Ron and Latent Heat appear to have the best chances if the pace turns out slower than expected....but LR will be too short of a price.

Silent Name, who is something of a wildcard, has FAR better dirt breeding than you see for the average horse trying a natural dirt surface for the first time in Grade 1 company.

His 3rd, 4th, and 5th dam were all American stake winners on dirt. His 1st and 2nd dam never had the chance to run over it. Sire Sunday Silence was an all-time great racehorse--making all of his career starts on dirt---however, he's proved to be a little better turf sire.

I give an edge to Silver Wagon as the Met's most likely winner.

Silver Wagon if he doesn't scratch. That's a big if when you're talking about Dutrow.

[Antitrust32]

this is a friggin real good field, considering ya know, how the horses are these days. I am looking forward to this race. i'll probably play and exacta using pletchers two, sun king, and laten heat. Maybe a tri too. I'll have to check what the exacta prices will be paying before I shell out the dough I dont really have.

Edit: I like Silver Wagon also.. again, I'll have to check out prices and PP's before final dec. but those 5 horses will be the play (maybe I'll do a tri and key a horse.... dunno... trying to figure out this whole gamblin thing, eventhough i've been trying it for 12 years now)

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

The cons certainly far outweigh the pros in this one.

Silver Wagon and Sun King appear to be the two most likely to get the best setup with all the speed in the race.

Lawyer Ron and Latent Heat appear to have the best chances if the pace turns out slower than expected....but LR will be too short of a price.

Silent Name, who is something of a wildcard, has FAR better dirt breeding than you see for the average horse trying a natural dirt surface for the first time in Grade 1 company.

His 3rd, 4th, and 5th dam were all American stake winners on dirt. His 1st and 2nd dam never had the chance to run over it. Sire Sunday Silence was an all-time great racehorse--making all of his career starts on dirt---however, he's proved to be a little better turf sire.

I give an edge to Silver Wagon as the Met's most likely winner.

Doesnt the fact that SW has never won going a mile or at Belmont bug you?

I agree betting Sun King isnt exactly a lock as he has had problems winning.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I actually think this is a rather overrated group of horses...and not the "star studded" field that is being so widely reported.

#1 Mr. Umphrey- Is SW's rabbit and has no chance.

#1A Silver Wagon- got the dream trip/setup he projected to get last time out.

#2. Lawyer Ron- Will be overbet off a win against a soft field last time out.

#3. Half Ours- Is overrated, and has the expected fast pace working against him.

#4. Sun King- Is 0-for-12 lifetime in Grade 1 races, his only win in about the last 20 months or so came at the expense of Kazoo.

#5. Accountforthegold- Has the pace working against him...and has a habit of folding when denied the lead.

#6. Latent Heat- While he had a big trip excuse last time, I thought he had real soft trips in his two Southern Cal stake wins.

#7. Political Force- Just isn't all that good.

#8. Corinthian- Had a trip excuse in last--after a pair of soft trip wins in South Florida.

#9. Silent Name- Has never run on a natural dirt surface...and is doing so for the first time in Grade 1 stake company.


Needless to say---this isn't exactly my favorite running of the Met Mile.

You just made a case for a competitive race. Thats exactly what most people want to see. No Ghostzapper going off at 2/5. Unless you are saying Silver Wagon will win going away. I am excited cause of the unknowns.

I did enjoy watching Mineshaft absolutley crush 4 and 5 horse fields. But it was not the least bit interesting.