Re: You forgot about Forty Niner (473 Views)
Posted by:
jbelfior (IP Logged)
Date: August 24, 2004 09:48AM
Colt---
I believe that, as crazy as this may sound, Zito is using the Travers as a stepping stone to the fall races at Belmont for BIRDSTONE.
This is obviously a talented horse, but who really believes he can win the Travers off of a 12 week layoff?? He's running because it's Mary Lou's track (or at least she thinks it is).
This is a tough task for a horse without a recent race. The Saratoga track going a mile and a quarter is very demanding. This is not going to be a race that's won by mile and an eight speed.
Good Luck,
Joe B.