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[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Can you ask Dixie why they scratched Champs instead?

I'm sure Dixie convinced Bobby that the Hollywood Gold Cup would be a better spot.

[Travis Stone]

Nice win for Angel Penna Jr... if anyone has had the pleasure of chatting with him before, he's a really cool guy. Tough to play those turf sprinting closers stretching-out, but they won hands-down.

[Gauchos0522]

Tough to like her was an understatement from my point of view. I would have included her underneath if I played the tri simply because Penna has been so hot, but I'm certaintly not a sucker for stretch out sprinters who haven't run in a graded race in a grade 1 race.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Nice win for Angel Penna Jr... if anyone has had the pleasure of chatting with him before, he's a really cool guy. Tough to play those turf sprinting closers stretching-out, but they won hands-down.

Isn't it interesting, with all the concern about guys stepping up horses, that Penna Jr., who's stepped up some incredible plugs, is beyond reproach. Not saying he's juicing, as he's clearly one of the best horsemen in the game but what he's done with Diamondrella, Bialetti, and some of the others is incredible.

[JerseyJ]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Isn't it interesting, with all the concern about guys stepping up horses, that Penna Jr., who's stepped up some incredible plugs, is beyond reproach. Not saying he's juicing, as he's clearly one of the best horsemen in the game but what he's done with Diamondrella, Bialetti, and some of the others is incredible.

That's a stretch...which of these Penna winners didn't look good on paper? Baletti was certainly a fit on paper with those horses. He is getting better at the right time and caught the right field...Diamondrella's figures were right there with everyone except Forever Together and she had the best trip considering the way the turf is playing as it seems to be a huge advantage to be outside on the grass today. Anyone inside is spinning their wheels.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by JerseyJ

That's a stretch...which of these Penna winners didn't look good on paper? Baletti was certainly a fit on paper with those horses. He is getting better at the right time and caught the right field...Diamondrella's figures were right there with everyone except Forever Together and she had the best trip considering the way the turf is playing as it seems to be a huge advantage to be outside on the grass today. Anyone inside is spinning their wheels.

I should seriously consider taking you on as my protege. After a few months, I'd have you disregarding figures and wise tales when it comes to turf racing.

My point is not that these horses, and others in Penna's barn, are performing so well relative to their recent form but rather that they've improved significantly since Penna first got them. Bialetti was a flat out plug, and Diaomondrella wasn't much better, under Violette's care. Penna has been killing them this year.

That's my point.

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Best unnoticed race of the day.






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