Fun race to handicap, every angle imaginable. If you like front runners or closers, they're here, if you like 3X off the layoff or heck, there's even a horse back from the rigors of the Triple Crown ;D
https://www.dmtc.com/data/pdf/racing/past-performances/1043.pdf
1 Gold Rush Dancer (CA) 3/C L F Prat 122 V Belvoir 8/1
2 Blackjackcat (KY) 3/G L M E Smith 122 M Glatt 8/1
3 Mr. Roary (KY) 3/G L E A Maldonado 122 G Papaprodromou 30/1
4 Moonlight Drive (ITY) 3/C L R Bejarano 122 B Baffert 6/1
5 I'malreadythere (FL) 3/G L T J Pereira 122 J Hollendorfer 20/1
6 Curlin Rules (KY) 3/C L T Baze 122 J W Sadler 15/1
7 Arcature (KY) 3/C L M Garcia 122 S Callaghan 20/1
8 Monster Bea (KY) 3/G L G L Stevens 122 P Miller 5/1
9 Dressed in Hermes (KY) 3/G L K J Desormeaux 122 J Armstrong 12/1
10 Trojan Nation (KY) 3/C L D Van Dyke 122 P Gallagher 12/1
11 Free Rose (KY) 3/G L N Arroyo, Jr. 122 R Baltas 6/1
12 Lucky Bryan (KY) 3/C L V Espinoza 122 J W Sadler 9/2
13 Ralis (CA) 3/C L M Gutierrez 122 D F O'Neill 8/1
14 Diplodocus (KY) 3/G L J Theriot 122 R Baltas 30/1
Also Eligibles:
15 Ebadan (IRE) 3/G L S Gonzalez 122 N D Drysdale 20/1
16 Materialistic (KY) 3/G L I Puglisi 122 P Eurton 30/1
I really need to figure out who will win this race, the favorite should be about 5/1 when the gates open, suggestions are welcome, thanks in advance.
1. 8/1 Dirt to turf, won 3 stakes races in a row all against CalBreds, gets leading rider.
2. 8/1 Lightly raced, inside speed, Smith to throttle the controls, trainer doesn't win Graded stakes.
3. 30/1 More inside speed, will be looking for a jock, Maldonado hurt in morning workouts today
4. 6/1 Bejarano back aboard, could be in the perfect spot turning for home.
5. 20/1 Cold King Jerry's hoss just barely lost to elders going longer, no wins 2016
6. 15/1 Sadler/Baze speed improved last out, first on turf.
7. 20/1 Garcia replaces Prat off brief freshening.
8. 5/1 Stevens hopes this turns into a jockeys race, he'll save the necessary punch for the lane.
9. 12/1 Better as a 2YO but KentD rides returns for small barn, beware.
10 12/1 Finally broke his maiden in start 9 after trying the triple crown, maybe turf is the answer.
11 6/1 Just wired 'em at 29/1, no reason to like him at 6/1 with other speed in the race.
12 9/2 Somebody had to be favored, one of the best closers in the race
13 8/1 O'Neill gets him back from NY, Reddam/Gutierrez will be closing in the lane.
14 30/1 First time gelding looking for a career best effort.
15 20/1 AE Trainer Drysdale very capable of winning at the strangest times these days.
16 30/1 AE Cheap improving sort hoping to draw in 3X off the freshening.
My unscientific pick is Free Rose, because I know the owner. ;)
Quote from: Zenyatta on September 04, 2016, 12:08:23 PM
My unscientific pick is Free Rose, because I know the owner. ;)
Sometimes that can be a great betting angle especially if they're all dressed up in the saddling area just waiting to have their picture taken in a few minutes!
Good luck, safe trip!
Well we know the pace will be there - too bad about Maldonado he was the gunner for Mr Roary = I think Mike Smith fits Blackjackcat - but Dressed in Hermes may finally be ready to run and I like Kent up
My mythical $100 bankroll just trying to turn a profit of some sort on a pair that might be of some value....
Of course I've got Baffert who doesn't win on the turf and Janet Armstrong who doesn't win much at all.
4 Moonlight Drive [ITY] Win $60.00
9 Dressed in Hermes Win $15.00
9 Dressed in Hermes Place $25.00
I'm big on the 1. I don't ever remember a Gottstein Futurity winner losing the Del Mar Derby. You heard it right here.
Quote from: Zenyatta on September 04, 2016, 12:08:23 PM
My unscientific pick is Free Rose, because I know the owner. ;)
Congrats, they all looked very happy!
Me, well, now I need to pick the winner of Monday's 7th race to win the trip to Vegas for the DRF/NTRA tourney in January.
no problem!
Quote from: Zenyatta on September 04, 2016, 12:08:23 PM
My unscientific pick is Free Rose, because I know the owner. ;)
Congratulations to Bing Bush and all the members of Abbondanza Racing. I really wanted to be there! If he runs in the Hollywood Derby, save me a seat! :)
Quote from: stark on September 04, 2016, 05:47:10 PM
Congrats, they all looked very happy!
There'll be an abbondanza amount of vino consumed tonight, for sure. ;)