6/26 (BEL): Mother Goose S. (G1)

Sightseek · #1 06-23-2010, 04:17 PM

Not a soft spot to try Biofuel on the dirt. Nice race.

ateamstupid · #2 06-23-2010, 04:29 PM

Belmont is liable to shatter the record for most five-horse filly/mare graded stakes in a meet.

RolloTomasi · #3 06-23-2010, 04:44 PM

I know its a bit more than she should probably be chewing coming off just a 6f allowance since November, but I think Katy Now will pull the upset.

Her 2yo form suggests she's more of a route type, improving with distance each start culminating with a maiden victory at 7f. She had previously chased Devil May Care in that one's maiden win over the slop at Saratoga, and finished very strongly (DMC was well clear, however). She won what's generally considered an important allowance on that big day of 2yo racing in November at CD. In the field was subsequent Grade 3 winner No Such Word. Showed a lot of speed in her comeback which suggests she may be in the garden spot right behind frontrunner Connie And Michael.

The latter apparently had a less than stellar work for this race (according to the DRF), getting out badly and having to be ridden aggressively. She's tanked in her two stakes appearances anyways. I don't think much of Ailalea, she seems to have hit her ceiling at the Grade 3 level. Biofuel has never started on dirt and perhaps is hurt by the pace scenario. Devil May Care should win, but as has been mentioned sometimes starts against males can derail a filly's form, which in Devil May Care's case was a bit spotty to begin with.

With all that said, since people will be looking to beat Devil May Care, I presume Katy Now won't be much of a price anyways.

letswastemoney · #4 06-23-2010, 05:24 PM

Can Connie and Michael go this far?

NTamm1215 · #5 06-23-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Can Connie and Michael go this far?

It's worth reading this little blurb about her last work.

'Connie' breezes for Mother Goose

Maragh was at Belmont on Monday morning to work Connie and Michael for Saturday's Grade 1 Mother Goose Stakes. He had to use his whip more on her than he did Friend or Foe.

While Connie and Michael worked a fast five furlongs in 1:00.03 over the main track, Maragh had to hit the filly right-handed a couple of times at the sixteenth pole as she attempted to drift out. But Connie and Michael quickly straightened out and galloped out six furlongs in 1:12.66, seven-eighths in 1:26.81, and pulled up a mile in 1:42.22.

"It seems like she got a lot out of the work, it should definitely move her forward," Maragh said.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/114089.html

pba1817 · #6 06-23-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I know its a bit more than she should probably be chewing coming off just a 6f allowance since November, but I think Katy Now will pull the upset.

Her 2yo form suggests she's more of a route type, improving with distance each start culminating with a maiden victory at 7f. She had previously chased Devil May Care in that one's maiden win over the slop at Saratoga, and finished very strongly (DMC was well clear, however). She won what's generally considered an important allowance on that big day of 2yo racing in November at CD. In the field was subsequent Grade 3 winner No Such Word. Showed a lot of speed in her comeback which suggests she may be in the garden spot right behind frontrunner Connie And Michael.

The latter apparently had a less than stellar work for this race (according to the DRF), getting out badly and having to be ridden aggressively. She's tanked in her two stakes appearances anyways. I don't think much of Ailalea, she seems to have hit her ceiling at the Grade 3 level. Biofuel has never started on dirt and perhaps is hurt by the pace scenario. Devil May Care should win, but as has been mentioned sometimes starts against males can derail a filly's form, which in Devil May Care's case was a bit spotty to begin with.

With all that said, since people will be looking to beat Devil May Care, I presume Katy Now won't be much of a price anyways.

Can I book your bet?