4/5-6 (KEE) Transylvania S. (G3); Ashland S. (G1)

[RockHardTen1985]

Won't Mike Smith gun Emollient, especially after the disaster on Saturday?
Who can win the the Transelvania other than Jack Milton and Bambazonki??

[Dahoss]

Spring Venture could probably make the lead pretty easily if she is asked a bit, but who knows what Mena will do. Would have loved to see Rosario on her.

[RockHardTen1985]

With that sprint 2 back and an inside post you could be right.

[Calzone Lord]

Trying Tuttipaesi in here because of the draw for Magical Moon. I think Magical Moon makes the lead even from that draw.

I guess Mott is desperate to try and get Emollient into the Kentucky Oaks. She was just defeated by 30+ lengths to Dreaming of Julia last week.

The Keeneland track was slower than it normally is for the under-tack show of the 2yo sale. It was today ... it buzzed by pretty fast until a Pulpit half to Hightail went rodeo style and dumped a rider less than halfway through his breeze. The rider was down for minutes.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Trying Tuttipaesi in here because of the draw for Magical Moon. I think Magical Moon makes the lead even from that draw.

I guess Mott is desperate to try and get Emollient into the Kentucky Oaks. She was just defeated by 30+ lengths to Dreaming of Julia last week.

The Keeneland track was slower than it normally is for the under-tack show of the 2yo sale. It was today ... it buzzed by pretty fast until a Pulpit half to Hightail went rodeo style and dumped a rider less than halfway through his breeze. The rider was down for minutes.

Makes it a bit tougher now: http://www.drf.com/news/keeneland-ma...l-run-beaumont

[JJP]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Who can win the the Transelvania other than Jack Milton and Bambazonki??

Up With the Bird for one; Fire Guard (who just beat Jack Milton) for another. Star Contender also is capable.

[JJP]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Won't Mike Smith gun Emollient, especially after the disaster on Saturday?

Good call. Another Empire Maker who can run on anything. He has to be one of the most versatile sires.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by JJP

Good call. Another Empire Maker who can run on anything. He has to be one of the most versatile sires.

I used 3 in there.... The 1,3 and 13. Emollient is a nice horse.

[Dahoss]

If you told me Spring Venture was going to be that far back early I would assume she stumbled or something.

Be interesting to hear if those were the instructions, or just horrible race riding.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

If you told me Spring Venture was going to be that far back early I would assume she stumbled or something.

Be interesting to hear if those were the instructions, or just horrible race riding.

There was a lot of horrible riding in that race.

Mike Smith took a page out of the Julissa Laredo playbook. And a few of the other riders took an early hold that only the Boston Strangler could appreciate.