12/1: Aqueduct (6th-9th)

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by pgiaco

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss this colt's chances at 8.5 furlongs. I know Andy doesn't want to hear about siblings, but each of the others didn't do their best until stretched out, either on polytrack or turf. Obviously Loyal Shadow is the best of the bunch and she has won at 6f, but her best races have been at 7f and a mile and as she gets older she seems to prefer going longer. I also think that had she been able to swing outside at any point yesterday she wins that race. I may be biased, but that's my opinion.
That being said, I don't think that there is any indication of My Pal of Pals ability going 2 turns from his last race as I think he got a "curious" ride from Choppy after the colt dumped him at the gate. I look forward to a good effort on Sunday....at least I have my fingers crossed.

I don't have a problem with who the siblings are, I just don't want to hear about how they were late developers, at least as it regards this horses chances on Sunday, as on paper they seem fairly reasonable.

My problem with the distance is the sire...not the dam.

[pgiaco]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I don't have a problem with who the siblings are, I just don't want to hear about how they were late developers, at least as it regards this horses chances on Sunday, as on paper they seem fairly reasonable.

My problem with the distance is the sire...not the dam.

Point taken..I agree that City Zip doesn't scream distance but I think he can get horses that get a mile or thereabouts....and I also agree that lacking a legitimate excuse he needs to give a good account of himself tomorrow.