6/20 (CNL): Colonial Turf Cup (G2); All Along (G3)

[hockey2315]

The full line's out now on DRF. I'd love 12-1 on Final Count.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

The full line's out now on DRF. I'd love 12-1 on Final Count.

The time to take him might've been last out.

[Alan07]

The only thing hotter than the racing will be the weather
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...st?query=23124

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Alan07

The only thing hotter than the racing will be the weather
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...st?query=23124

I'm just hoping the rain doesn't come down like it did last year! That storm was unreal.

[-BT-]

if i'm reading the sequence correctly this card has 1 pk4 and its in races 4-8. no pk4 for their handicapp and feature race....... thats what i call a brick

on a positive note, they're offering 0.50 tri's


-bt-

[Mike]

I like Straight Story, bet him last time out, E speed turf runner whom I might box with Battle of Hastings

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Alan07

The only thing hotter than the racing will be the weather
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...st?query=23124

IF that forecast is correct for saturday, it will be NASTY, even in the shade. we were at the 2006 Va. Derby (Go Between-winner) on a day like that. it was fun day and colonial puts on a good show but it was HOT.

[Linny]

Todd is a "classic American trainer" in that he is very "dirt centric." Panty Raid notwithstanding, his moes to turf (or debuting onturf) usually mean he doesn't think he has a serious dirt stakes horse. Once the triple crown is past, it's open season. Still, when I see him go "first turf" with a horse that was on the Derby Trail I see him as fishing for something the horse can do well.
I don't think Take the Points is a "no-hoper." If he wins or runs well I wont be shocked, but I don't think he's a strong win candidate. Unless Al Khali is a different animal on turf I can't see him as a strong contender. I'd rather look for a lightly raced horse with grass breeding and minimal PP's and a bigger price because he never ran against 'Mousse et al.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Linny

Todd is a "classic American trainer" in that he is very "dirt centric." Panty Raid notwithstanding, his moes to turf (or debuting onturf) usually mean he doesn't think he has a serious dirt stakes horse. Once the triple crown is past, it's open season. Still, when I see him go "first turf" with a horse that was on the Derby Trail I see him as fishing for something the horse can do well.
I don't think Take the Points is a "no-hoper." If he wins or runs well I wont be shocked, but I don't think he's a strong win candidate. Unless Al Khali is a different animal on turf I can't see him as a strong contender. I'd rather look for a lightly raced horse with grass breeding and minimal PP's and a bigger price because he never ran against 'Mousse et al.

You think Panty Raid could run a step on dirt? Has Phil got to you already? She was a terrible dirt horse that lucked into a typically bad Black Eyed Susan.

[Linny]

PR was a modest, possibly G3 class filly that got lucky with the situation and ran the biggest race of her life in the most important race of her life.
As stated, I tend to think of Todd on turf as more an act of desperation than planning.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

IF that forecast is correct for saturday, it will be NASTY, even in the shade. we were at the 2006 Va. Derby (Go Between-winner) on a day like that. it was fun day and colonial puts on a good show but it was HOT.

I'm probably the only person who loves this kind of weather.

40% chance of afternoon thundershowers now - I hope it doesn't hit like last year!

[jms62]

Am I the only one that loves Tejada at 12-1?

[hockey2315]

Miguel?