Winter Challenge Stakes (Entries)

[CA_Chrome]

Here are the entries for the Winter Challenge. 10 entered, 2 also eligibles, and Chrome drew the 10 hole. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/218399/chrome-to-face-nine-in-winter-classic

[peeptoad]

I fully expect Chrome to run the table... if he somehow doesn't handle the track, then maybe Point Piper (and if that one manages to run a career best), but this really should be nothing more than a paid workout.

[curtis]

I fully expect Chrome to run the table... if he somehow doesn't handle the track, then maybe Point Piper (and if that one manages to run a career best), but this really should be nothing more than a paid workout.

Point Piper is easily the second best horse in there. He ran, what is thought, to be the fastest ever two-turn dirt mile when he won the Longacres Mile up here at EMD in August. To run back to that kind of race though, he would need a pace meltdown and I don't see that happening. Unless Victor falls off while preening for cameras in the stretch, Chromie wins for fun.  Now I expect a percentage of the $2.10 everyone will collect on Chrome, unless you're able to find that winner on your own.😉

[Man o Taz]

Nice that they got a full field and only one maiden...

[stark]

Now I expect a percentage of the $2.10 everyone will collect on Chrome, unless you're able to find that winner on your own.😉

I'll spend $18 and bet $2 to show on "all others" just in case, guessing the jumpers will be out in full force emptying their Christmas Club accounts.

[stark]

Say what?
$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta / $1 Superfecta (.10 Min.) / $1 Super High 5 /WIN ONLY

[peeptoad]

They putting the kibosh on you, stark!

I agree with curtis: Chrome would have to lose the jock in order to lose this race...




:chickendance:

[stark]

They putting the kibosh on you, stark!

I agree with curtis: Chrome would have to lose the jock in order to lose this race...

I just REALLY don't like the whole idea, period.  If I had a million dollar prized possession there is no way I'd push my luck and ask for more, you can't convince me that greed is good Gordon.  If it wasn't for some cockamamie idea of Stronach, Chrome would be safely tucked away in his breeding shed right now.  As other trainers have been quoted about their horses....."I want to keep him in bubblewrap until the big race".  Well, a muddy strip at LosAl ain't no bubblewrap no matter the competition.

[Catalina]

I just REALLY don't like the whole idea, period.  If I had a million dollar prized possession there is no way I'd push my luck and ask for more, you can't convince me that greed is good Gordon.  If it wasn't for some cockamamie idea of Stronach, Chrome would be safely tucked away in his breeding shed right now.  As other trainers have been quoted about their horses....."I want to keep him in bubblewrap until the big race".  Well, a muddy strip at LosAl ain't no bubblewrap no matter the competition.

Ditto.

[peeptoad]

Generally speaking I don't disagree with you, but it won't be muddy.

[curtis]

I don't think he'll run unless the track is fast, so that's not a worry for me. My problem is here you have a track crying poverty and thus is trying to give away two Gr1 races and they're putting up 180k for what should be a betless exhibition?

[stark]

There is a three-day pick six carryover of $308,191 for Saturday's nine-race program.

[stark]

Congratulations, it looks like they got exactly what the Dr. ordered.

But I don't like holding my breath for minute forty.

[CA_Chrome]

Woohoo...won by 8 lengths and new track record. Also, Victor went back to the style of running that best suits Chrome.

[stark]

Any guess on what the Beyer number will be?