Should be a STAKES race ... I wish it weren't on Friday ... I would have loved to have been there!
Santa Anita Park - Friday, February 7, 2014
Race 6 - 3:30 PM
ALLOWANCE
Purse $60,000. (Plus $18,000 – CBOIF - California Bred Owner Fund). For Four Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won $10,000 Three Times Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Or State Bred Or Which Have Never Won Four Races Or Which Have Not Won A Graded Stake At One Mile Or Over In 2013-14. Weight, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a Stake in 2013 Allowed 3 Lbs. Non-winners Of Three Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Or State Bred Allowed 5 Lbs. (Maiden and Claiming races for $62,500 or less not considered). One Mile.
PP Horse Virtual Stable A/S Med Jockey Wgt
Trainer
1 Battier (FL) 4/C L G L Stevens 123 M W McCarthy
2 Spud Spivens (CA) 6/G L A Delgadillo 118 H Moreno
3 Fury Kapcori (KY) 4/C L R Bejarano 118 J Hollendorfer
4 Batti Man (ARG) 6/G L T Baze 118 D L Hendricks
5 Longview Drive (KY) 5/H L C S Nakatani 118 J Hollendorfer
6 Majestic City (KY) 5/H L M E Smith 123 R W Ellis
7 Midnight Transfer (KY) 5/H L V Espinoza 118 C Gaines
Quote from: The Tin Man on February 04, 2014, 06:02:21 PM
Should be a STAKES race ... I wish it weren't on Friday ... I would have loved to have been there!
Santa Anita Park - Friday, February 7, 2014
Race 6 - 3:30 PM
ALLOWANCE
Purse $60,000. (Plus $18,000 – CBOIF - California Bred Owner Fund). For Four Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won $10,000 Three Times Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Or State Bred Or Which Have Never Won Four Races Or Which Have Not Won A Graded Stake At One Mile Or Over In 2013-14. Weight, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a Stake in 2013 Allowed 3 Lbs. Non-winners Of Three Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Or State Bred Allowed 5 Lbs. (Maiden and Claiming races for $62,500 or less not considered). One Mile.
PP Horse Virtual Stable A/S Med Jockey Wgt
Trainer
1 Battier (FL) 4/C L G L Stevens 123 M W McCarthy
2 Spud Spivens (CA) 6/G L A Delgadillo 118 H Moreno
3 Fury Kapcori (KY) 4/C L R Bejarano 118 J Hollendorfer
4 Batti Man (ARG) 6/G L T Baze 118 D L Hendricks
5 Longview Drive (KY) 5/H L C S Nakatani 118 J Hollendorfer
6 Majestic City (KY) 5/H L M E Smith 123 R W Ellis
7 Midnight Transfer (KY) 5/H L V Espinoza 118 C Gaines
Love Fury but has not been placed in the right races (IMO) Watching this one as there are a LOT of nice one s in here
I just checked my email, saw that Spud was entered, checked the field, and yes I agree... very tough spot. This is a stakes-quality allowance for sure.
And, what is Battier doing on the west coast (or am I thinking of another horse- Pletcher used to train him?).
So is Pletcher serving a suspension or something? I am pretty sure McCarthy is the assistant trainer and I see he is listed as the trainer for Battier here. Usually there is mention of suspensions for prominent trainers, but I haven't seen one.
Quote from: peeptoad on February 05, 2014, 09:18:54 AM
So is Pletcher serving a suspension or something?
Hmm. Apparently not since he starting horses this weekend at multiple tracks. Maybe McCarthy is branching out on his own and taking Battier with him? :o
Wow- that is a tough race, going to have to watch that one.
Quote from: serenassong on February 06, 2014, 05:04:37 AM
Wow- that is a tough race, going to have to watch that one.
Yeah ... my boy Spud could run REALLY well and STILL come in 6th!
He's been in Stakes races notably easier than this!
This is a tough allowance race TTM, but Team Hollendorfer must feel he is ready - and he is coming off a nice win - so we'll see. If he wins this perhaps he'll step back into stakes competition...
I'll be cheering him on!
Excellent run by Fury Kapcori. 1:34 and change for the mile... he was the even money favorite and survived a duel going 44 flat for the half nile. Curious to see where he goes form here.
Looks like The Dorf has a nice stakes horse in the Tiznow colt. He wasn't much last year, but it looks like he's improved as a four-year-old. If I remember correctly, he also won his last race at 1 1/16-miles, and set a record doing so. Fast and game...good combo to have in a horse.