1/17-19 (SA): Ynez; Rafael; Fernando; Encino; Marcos; Pedro (PP's)

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

Yeah the 2 weeks is quick, but with a trainer like Mandella that in no way shape or form, rushes his horses, he must really think he is ready! I just loved this horse when they got him and I expect big things from him.

I also expect big things from him in the future however Mandella is probably using the San Fernando as a gauge to see how he does well with stakes caliber horses and probably not expecting a win this time. He WILL have this horse fit and ready for the SA Handicap though and then I will be all over him.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

I also expect big things from him in the future however Mandella is probably using the San Fernando as a gauge to see how he does well with stakes caliber horses and probably not expecting a win this time. He WILL have this horse fit and ready for the SA Handicap though and then I will be all over him.

he is running him because the owner told him to, that is a fact.

[jms62]

Does anyone have a heads up on whether Fiesty Suances will go at SA or GG ?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

Does anyone have a heads up on whether Fiesty Suances will go at SA or GG ?

best indication i had that he's going to SA is that drf expects him to set the pace in the rafeal...

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Danzig

best indication i had that he's going to SA is that drf expects him to set the pace in the rafeal...

Scratched down to 5... Pretty much becomes a waste of a graded stakes. Once again race fans getting the short end of it.

5 Papa Clem Baze T C 116 L
7 Charlie's Moment Rosario J 116 L
8 Feisty Suances Flores D R 116 L

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by jms62

Scratched down to 5... Pretty much becomes a waste of a graded stakes. Once again race fans getting the short end of it.

5 Papa Clem Baze T C 116 L
7 Charlie's Moment Rosario J 116 L
8 Feisty Suances Flores D R 116 L

yea, was an intriguing betting race, now....not so much

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

Scratched down to 5... Pretty much becomes a waste of a graded stakes. Once again race fans getting the short end of it.

5 Papa Clem Baze T C 116 L
7 Charlie's Moment Rosario J 116 L
8 Feisty Suances Flores D R 116 L

so much for reading those drf articles about a race! i thought syns were supposed to eliminate these small fields?

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so much for reading those drf articles about a race! i thought syns were supposed to eliminate these small fields?

Sad actually and they will be whining about the economy when their handle is down yet they can't even fill the gates for a graded stake. Last year both the San Rafel and Robert Lewis both offered no superfecta.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

he is running him because the owner told him to, that is a fact.

Why do u say that?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

Why do u say that?

because Mandella wanted to wait, the owner wants to run

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

because Mandella wanted to wait, the owner wants to run

That seems right cause Mandella does not seem the type to run off just 2 weeks rest.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

That seems right cause Mandella does not seem the type to run off just 2 weeks rest.

and the owner is, remember Greelys Galaxy and the campagne they had, same with the Ellis horse who finished fourth in the derby on a weeks rest. In each case the owner said run this horse in this spot, and since the owner buys really nice horses they are not going to say no.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

cherrokee artist is gonna run big