2019 Derby Trail: Bourbon War brings Belmont field to 10

RHT2004 · #1 02-25-2019, 12:09 PM

I want Code of Honor to bounce back. Tough spot though.

blackthroatedwind · #2 02-25-2019, 06:29 PM

It would be pretty amazing if Global Campaign ran in the Gotham given that he is about the only 3YO in the country NOT nominated to the race.

blackthroatedwind · #3 02-25-2019, 06:37 PM

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I want Code of Honor to bounce back. Tough spot though.

I really am skeptical about his talent. His maiden win wasn't good. It just surprised us because of his pedigree and trainer that he wired a 6F race. However, it was a gold rail and a slow pace. His Champagne fooled people because he stumbled at the break, which even Shug said may well have turned out to be a blessing, as he was the only one that didn't chase the fast pace.

RHT2004 · #4 02-25-2019, 08:50 PM

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I really am skeptical about his talent. His maiden win wasn't good. It just surprised us because of his pedigree and trainer that he wired a 6F race. However, it was a gold rail and a slow pace. His Champagne fooled people because he stumbled at the break, which even Shug said may well have turned out to be a blessing, as he was the only one that didn't chase the fast pace.

I petty much agree. I want him to be OK, but not sure anymore.
Friday Mucho returns at Gulfstream and Roadster at Santa Anita. Both in allowance races. Good to see some of these horses coming back.

RHT2004 · #5 02-25-2019, 09:03 PM

Look out for Tacticus.

blackthroatedwind · #6 02-25-2019, 09:46 PM

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Look out for Tacticus.

He's getting destroyed in the morning by Hidden Scroll. He's a LONG way from being a good horse.

RHT2004 · #7 02-26-2019, 07:45 AM

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He's getting destroyed in the morning by Hidden Scroll. He's a LONG way from being a good horse.

Hidden Scroll is probably pretty special. Wasn't American Pharaoh beating up on Dortmund in the mornings?

knickslions2 · #8 02-26-2019, 10:02 AM

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Look out for Tacticus.

Win Win Win is the horse to watch in that race. Horse is very fast and last work looked like the horse is ready to roll.

moses · #9 02-26-2019, 07:50 PM

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Win Win Win is the horse to watch in that race. Horse is very fast and last work looked like the horse is ready to roll.

I’m a little intrigued by the horse Avie’s Flatter, if he runs. He hasn’t run on dirt yet but his only loss so far is to Fog of War & War of Will, which is nothing to scoff at. Workouts on dirt are encouraging so far...no reason to think he can’t run.

blackthroatedwind · #10 02-25-2019, 09:47 PM

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I petty much agree. I want him to be OK, but not sure anymore.
Friday Mucho returns at Gulfstream and Roadster at Santa Anita. Both in allowance races. Good to see some of these horses coming back.

It will be interesting to see what Mucho can do. He might be pretty good.

I want Code of Honor to be good as well. I always root for Shug.