Thoroughbred Racing

[Adam]

In hindsight (ugh) 9/5 on Texas Red in a 4-horse field was great value. Shoulda coulda woulda.

 

PS - Texas Red did face AP as a 2 year old in the Frontrunner I believe

[gotbeer]

You are right.  Pharoah looked dominating there too.  Man, why didn't I put 10 on him when he was like 40-1 on early Vegas betting.

 

[Adam]

Check out The Whitney Field for Sat. Might get 10-1 on Noble Bird. Might get 3-1 on Tonalist

 

Horse   Trainer   Status   Comment   Posted By   V. E. Day J. Jerkens Possible   zatt Palace Malice T. Pletcher Possible   Jbyrnes1 Normandy Invasion J. Jones Possible   Bill Clutterman Liam's Map T. Pletcher Probable   Jbyrnes1 Effinex J. Jerkens Probable   Jbyrnes1 Tonalist C. Clement Probable   Jbyrnes1 Moreno E. Guillot Probable   jonathanpoker Noble Bird M. Casse Probable   Jbyrnes1 Lea W. Mott Probable   Jbyrnes1 Honor Code C. McGaughey III Probable   Jbyrnes1

[gotbeer]

Don't make the tailgate into an otb.  

[Adam]

I'm thinking we might get 20-1 on VE Day. Likes the spa. Every reason to run a monster

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

My sister in law is at del mar today with the owner of Tribalist. He won $40k on that race. They are one of 178 tickets alive in the pick 6.

[Homebrewer]

Some info on today's Whitney
 
(8) Coach Inge scratched
 
 


http://www.xpressbet.com/ReadXBToday?id=14357

[Adam]

I passed when I saw the tote. I wanted Wicked Strong, but he got hammered. 

 

Liam's Map ran a monster. 

 

But, yawn... chalk

 

AP will do to Liam's Map what Liam's Map did to Moreno and Normandy Invasion in the Whitney.

 

Good for Honor Code. The owners must be thrilled with his last two. They just pocketed about $20 million for breeding rights off of his last two performances. I don't like him at Keenland though

Edited August 10, 2015 by Adam

[gotbeer]

Grade I Winner Moreno Retired

[Adam]

Grade I Winner Moreno Retired

 

Moreno is a cool horse. Probably could have amassed a much better record had he run in a bunch of allowance and non-graded stakes races, but he showed up with the big boys over and over again. $3 Million. Nice career. 

[Homebrewer]

Honor Code's move Sat, and in his last, reminded me of a certain filly trained by Sheriffs (sp?)

Maybe not as dramatic, but impressive against some tough company.

[Adam]

 

 

Just watched the race again. Tonalist ran a much better race than I gave him credit for initially. He will appreciate the extra furlong more than Honor Code. I don't want anyone outside of Tonalist and Honor Code from that group going 10 Furlongs.  

 

I think AP destroys them though given the chance. 

[Adam]

Arlington Million tomorrow. http://www.drf.com/sites/default/files/HGAPMILLION_0.pdf

 

The Turf Division is so up in the air this year. I'll probably take a shot with Triple Threat making his second start in America. I think clearly his race at Monmouth was a prep for this one. He won and put up a 99 Beyer. I think its reasonable to bet on a step forward. I think he'll ultimately get bet down from 6-1 ML though. 

[mrwicked]

We are planning to do Kentucky Derby next year.

Looks like a blast.

Time to get all Great Gastby'd out.

[gotbeer]

We are planning to do Kentucky Derby next year.

Looks like a blast.

Time to get all Great Gastby'd out.

 

Make sure you take lots and lots of cash, and possibly also buy a box seat/reserved seat.  Oh, and clear up your phones camera space.  KD might put Del Mar to shame.  

[Adam]

Headed to Del Mar today. Some nice races for a Friday card.

I hope Hopportinity goes off 8-1 or better tomorrow...

[gotbeer]

Might have to look at the Pacific now.  With Bayern and Beholder both front runners.  Might be a tasty price to be had.  

[gotbeer]

Ouch.  TVG and Xpressbet are both down, might be all online wagering.  Just before the pick 6.  And approaching the late pick 4 with a million guarantee.  If you are at the track, the late pick 4 may be absolutely juicy with the guarantee.  

[gotbeer]

My buddy would have been alive to the 2 and 7 in race 11 of Del Mar to the pick 4.  But of course, we couldn't bet since xpressbet and tvg was down.  /sigh

[gotbeer]

We missed the last race.  But my buddy did have k38.  So that pick 3 ending on that race would have gotten us around $300.  /sigh.  And Beholder was a beast.  Man, the breeders cup may be interesting after all.

 

[Adam]

Beholder is a clear standout in the older division. Huge race!

Travers week. Probably your best chance to beat AP. Baffert does not do well at Saratoga. He's actually quite terrible there. That said AP is a super horse and his works lately have been insane.

[Homebrewer]

Wow...Trevor could hardly contain himself watching Beholder stride out...have to admit that was one f'n impressive move into and around the turn.

[mrwicked]

Make sure you take lots and lots of cash, and possibly also buy a box seat/reserved seat.  Oh, and clear up your phones camera space.  KD might put Del Mar to shame.  

 

Good call on lots of cash, thanks. I am stoked, the cuter half is talking me for my birthday.

For seats we are thinking we'll do the "winner's circle courtyard" - supposed to be badass.

Gonna do that fancy Barnstable Brown gala the night before too.

Guess I won't be able to wear flip flops though. Stupid dress codes.

[gotbeer]

Good call on lots of cash, thanks. I am stoked, the cuter half is talking me for my birthday.

For seats we are thinking we'll do the "winner's circle courtyard" - supposed to be badass.

Gonna do that fancy Barnstable Brown gala the night before too.

Guess I won't be able to wear flip flops though. Stupid dress codes.

 

Yeah, I hate you.  I'll also speak for Adam and say he hates you too.  In that area, they may laugh if you say give me a dollar exacta on 3 8.  

[mrwicked]

Yeah, I hate you.  I'll also speak for Adam and say he hates you too.  In that area, they may laugh if you say give me a dollar exacta on 3 8.  

 

Only one way to find out!

I have no shame. Let's see what happens.