2/16 (TAM): Sam Davis; Endeavour (Gr. III)

[NTamm1215]

Wow- nice field in the Endeavour.

Obviously there's a little hole in the GP stakes schedule if horses like Lear's Princess, Meribel, and Dreaming of Anna show up at Tampa.

NT

[cakes44]

Well, you know it's a big day at Tampa when Travis Dunkelberger comes down to ride.

[sundaysilenceforever]

Where is Check It Twice? I thought he was going in the Sam Davis after he scratched out of the Risen Star.....is he injured?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by sundaysilenceforever

Where is Check It Twice? I thought he was going in the Sam Davis after he scratched out of the Risen Star.....is he injured?

Out 4-6 weeks..

[miraja2]

The Sam F. Davis looks chalky to me with Z Humor and Wise Answer the two most likely winners by far. I just think the outside horse dramatically hurts the Zito horse who won't be able to walk through the early stages on the lead like he did in his last two.

[CSC]

Smooth Air would be my choice in here, the only question is the distance. But I think he should be able to handle it, put him on top.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by CSC

Smooth Air would be my choice in here, the only question is the distance. But I think he should be able to handle it, put him on top.

Wise Answer and Z Humor have already proven themselves around two turns and did it while posting faster figs than Smooth Air has ever run around one turn.
When you add in the fact that he has a definite one-turn pedigree, I think he becomes the third choice at best in this spot. He could certainly prevail, but at the relatively short price he is likely to be, I think I'll let him beat me.

[basement bob]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Well, you know it's a big day at Tampa when Travis Dunkelberger comes down to ride.

you know it's funny you mention dunkelberger. it was only a year ago he was up in canada at assinaboia downs in winnipeg. he could not buy a win, he pretty much got run out of town. i find that very interesting? he should of ate winnipeg up.