bellsbendboy Wrote:
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Tough Enough ($16.80) had been out twice and benn blown away as many
> times, but his last was completely excusable. The
> gelding recieved first blinkers and drew the one
> hole at seven panels on a sealed muddy surface.
> Never a good thing, being steadied and checked
> sharply added to the debacle. Since that race he
> breezed twice nicely for former longtime NY
> outrider Barbara who got a determined ride by the
> upcoming Garcia.
THis was obviously the insight of the day, one I couldn't get to.

> The son of Storm Cat passed on a logical spot 8/25
> upstate opting instead for this Widener course
> mile which is much softer than a two turn heat.

This was something I missed, but his head up was obvious to me,
this could be the key as although he carried his head a little
high at the SPA, this time it went up as when they bleed or can't
breathe. Noted.

> Always well placed and never far back under GoGo
> on the three peat, the bin Suroor 4yo saved some
> ground around the bend but put his head up in the
> air coming to the pole, indicating possible
> respiratory issues and just nailed the rank 23-1
> pacesetter for fourth money. Interesting to see
> how long this one takes to work back.

Our play,
> Prince Rahy raced well but is a tough ride and Coa
> did well to get the place money with a solid
> inside rally. Singling a horse that is 2 for 20
> often leads to torn tickets.

This honestly was my impression after you posted, he doesn't win,
but when you singled, I certainly am not going to mentiont that.

The winner was a
> hombred from the Clement barn (Operation Red Dawn,
> $23.40) and was excluded because of a jump in
> class, only one race in over a year, none since
> May and a penchant for finishing second with a
> half dozen runnerups in ten starts. Leaving
> Clement off your ticket in a grass race is also a
> good recipe for torn tickets.

I do think he likes the give, on top of other things.

> The stake was scratched down to four as everyone
> was scared off by the resumes of the two
> favorites. Neither ran a jump with Tiz Wonderful
> being vanned off and Ez Warrior finishing last!
> Competent cappers know short fields can lead to
> bizarre finishes and this overnight stake
> certainly contained chaos. Contessa is capable of
> gettig one to jump up in a big way but this one
> was hard to predict. Three scratches and three no
> shows later Stunt Man ($25.20) roars down the lane
> under big weight winning easily. Some will say he
> took advantage of a speed duel but the truth is
> that the maiden claimer featured faster splits. A
> bit embarrassing going three long and omitting the
> winner but detest adding horses because they might
> win.

ACtually, I think it is embarrassing, or at least that's how I felt
because Baffert's horse is inside and trying to sort out his break,
and Assmussen's horse stopped absolutely in KY. The thing I don't get
is the 3 6f works. No body is that "short" and comes back at 8f. THere
has to be something else, maybe something he gave Any Given Saturday last
year.

> The last leg featured the turf sprint that has
> become ubiquitous on the NY circuit and a favorite
> finally came thru. Sleeping Indian ($5.60) got a
> perfect trip and won in a quick 1:08 and change to
> complete the pick four with the payoff similar to
> the parlay. Of our other two Cherokee Flare looks
> a career maiden and Frank's Friend was bet way
> down and showed absolutely nothing for the solid
> Frankel and underachieving Hennig respectively. A
> fun afternoon but going back to the midwest. BBB

I thank you for this.
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