Re: Honor Code and Tonalist (746 Views)
Posted by:
ringato3 (IP Logged)
Date: October 04, 2015 07:55PM
Richie
Think honor code ran about the same relative early pace as his last few races. However he has benefited from vicious early paces all year this year except the ugly kentucky race. Yesterday, considering a 1 turn mile for graded stakes horses, that was a VERY SLOW pace and he couldn't be as far back as he usually is.
Tonalist a tough read to me. His TG figs consistently good. But yesterday he tripped out on a track he loves. Strange Rosario ride setting it up for him. I could see Rosario leaving for position from the rail but geez, he wants to push constitution for a half mile then re attack early?
On number power, Tonalist has to be a solid contender for the classic. But don't know that he will run as well at keenland, although I expect his price will compensate. Can't see him higher than 5th choice or so.
As much as I hate Pletcher and saw him @#$%& the bed all day yesterday at belmont AGAIN on a big non-Gulfstream Park racing day, I think Liam's Map is going to be a handful in the classic.
Rob