9/27 (BEL): Jockey Club Gold Cup Day (5 Gr. I's)

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Aside from the Vosburgh, that's a pretty lousy bundle of Grade 1's.

Kind of typical for these types of races though, no? Nobody really wants to go up against Ginger Punch or Mauralakana. I wonder if the weather scared anyone off. . .

[letswastemoney]

does anyone think Fabulous Strike won't be ready off of only 1 prep race/walkover at Mountaineer?

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

does anyone think Fabulous Strike won't be ready off of only 1 prep race/walkover at Delaware?

FTFY, and I think he'll be ready for the challenge, and a mighty big challenge it will be. I smiled when I first seen the entries for this race. Interesting one to say the least.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

does anyone think Fabulous Strike won't be ready off of only 1 prep race/walkover at Mountaineer?

I think Black Seventeen is the big worry, not the layoff. If they send Black Seventeen those two will set some torrid fractions and it could set up for an off the pace horse. Kodiak Kowboy has me mildly interested.

[kgar311]

First Defence 4-1??? J be k 8-1??

Originally Posted by kgar311

First Defence 4-1??? J be k 8-1??

they both suck....
i would not use First Defence with your cash... i might use J be K only because you will get a price, but the horse to beat is clearly Lucky Island, i hope ppl get foolish with Fabolous Strike !!!!!!

[Handicappy]

Originally Posted by hrfan

they both suck....
i would not use First Defence with your cash... i might use J be K only because you will get a price, but the horse to beat is clearly Lucky Island, i hope ppl get foolish with Fabolous Strike !!!!!!

Good Call. He'll need to break well as I am sure JbK to his inside and First Defense to his outside will try to break ahead and shut him down. He's been at Belmont since Saratoga. Horses trained there are typically at there best. Might be the last time to get decent odds on him.