2/24 (GP): Fountain of Youth (Gr. II)

[Travis Stone]

Is it me, or is Make the Point the only horse first or second at the pace call in the entire fields last two starts? I know some are coming out of sprint races and are likely to have some early presence, but it's not like this race has three to five one dimensional speed balls.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Is it me, or is Make the Point the only horse first or second at the pace call in the entire fields last two starts? I know some are coming out of sprint races and are likely to have some early presence, but it's not like this race has three to five one dimensional speed balls.

It's tough to clear from out there in 1 1/8 races at Gulfstream, and Halo Najib and even Anak Nakal should go enough inside of him, not to mention the real speed of Golden Spikes, even Cool Coal Man, and possibly Kentucky Bear and Z Humor, that he is almost doomed to five or six wide into the turn. Is he fast enough to go on from there? Possibly, but how much energy can he really expend to get the front without severly compromising his chances?

I've settled on Cool Coal Man as my top choice. Running style fits the distance perfectly. The upgrade to Desormeaux doesn't hurt either.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I've settled on Cool Coal Man as my top choice. Running style fits the distance perfectly. The upgrade to Desormeaux doesn't hurt either.

I like him as well. My prediction is that Zito runs 1-2 here, but I am not sure CCM will be the one on top.
But this race sure could go a lot of different ways.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I've settled on Cool Coal Man as my top choice. Running style fits the distance perfectly. The upgrade to Desormeaux doesn't hurt either.

I'm with you Coach, probably be around 8-1 as well I'm guessing.

[hockey2315]

Golden Spikes might like the distance. . .

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Golden Spikes might like the distance. . .

His pedigree sure says so.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Golden Spikes might like the distance. . .

That's who I like in here.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Elysium Fields for me. I think it's his coming out party.

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I'm been high on him as well. An inside post would've been nice.

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I've settled on Cool Coal Man as my top choice. Running style fits the distance perfectly. The upgrade to Desormeaux doesn't hurt either.

*pats self on back furiously*

*struts*

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

*pats self on back furiously*

*struts*

This is great.

[Travis Stone]

I think Make the Point has an extremely tall order in front of him. He'll probably be underlaid as well. This race is fascinating from a handicapping perspective. I'm still uncertain regarding the pace, I can see it tipping it both ways.

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I think Make the Point has an extremely tall order in front of him. He'll probably be underlaid as well. This race is fascinating from a handicapping perspective. I'm still uncertain regarding the pace, I can see it tipping it both ways.

Coming up next with Nick and Tom!! I'll be listening!

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I think Make the Point has an extremely tall order in front of him. He'll probably be underlaid as well. This race is fascinating from a handicapping perspective. I'm still uncertain regarding the pace, I can see it tipping it both ways.

Good job Travis with Tom & Nick, known those guys for over 15 years.....I got Nick's writing gig at the Recorder when he went to the Record, it's already been 10 years doing that.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It's tough to clear from out there in 1 1/8 races at Gulfstream, and Halo Najib and even Anak Nakal should go enough inside of him, not to mention the real speed of Golden Spikes, even Cool Coal Man, and possibly Kentucky Bear and Z Humor, that he is almost doomed to five or six wide into the turn. Is he fast enough to go on from there? Possibly, but how much energy can he really expend to get the front without severly compromising his chances?

tough is an understatement.
there have been 16 9F races this year at Gulfstream

13 were won by horses in rail positions 1 , 2 , or 3 (13/48)
3 were won by horses in rail positions 4, 5, or 6 (3/46)
nothing outside of the six has won a race this year. (0/29)
of course it could happen today, but the advantage is to the inside for sure.

[Danzig]

an amazing stat.