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Watcher
03-05-2009, 02:06 PM
Santa Anita Park - March 7th, 2009 - Race 10
Santa Anita H. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:37 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward
Purse: $1,000,000
Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
Surface: All Weather Track
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Matto Mondo (CHI) 5 Horse 116 Rafael Bejarano
2 Cowboy Cal (KY) 4 Colt 120 John R. Velazquez
3 Heroi Do Bafra (BRZ) 7 Horse 111 Michael C. Baze
4 Monba (KY) 4 Colt 114 Edgar S. Prado
5 Colonel John (KY) 4 Colt 119 Garrett K. Gomez
6 Magnum (ARG) 8 Gelding 116 Joel Rosario
7 Blue Exit (KY) 4 Colt 115 Robby Albarado
8 Einstein (BRZ) 7 Horse 121 Julien R. Leparoux
9 Dansant (GB) 5 Horse 116 Tyler Baze
10 Cause (KY) 4 Colt 110 Jon Kenton Court
11 Court Vision (KY) 4 Colt 119 Ramon A. Dominguez
12 Zambezi Sun (GB) 5 Horse 116 Victor Espinoza
13 Champs Elysees (GB) 6 Horse 118 Jose Valdivia, Jr.
14 Stream Cat (KY) 6 Gelding 114 Alex O. Solis
Thoughts?
SmartyJ
03-05-2009, 02:07 PM
If Einstein takes to the surface he should be a winner, I would think.
toetoe
03-05-2009, 03:32 PM
If the odds are juicy ... IF they're juicy, I will play Matto Mondo and Zambezi Sun to win.
Watcher
03-05-2009, 03:57 PM
What about Colonel John? How has he been training?
toetoe
03-05-2009, 07:29 PM
I don't know, but why is Gomez riding him ? (:Scratching head bigtime.)
Watcher
03-05-2009, 07:32 PM
COLONEL JOHN worked 7f ft in 1:25.40 H (1/3) at SA, 02/25/09.
COLONEL JOHN worked 4f ft in :48.40 H (11/58) at SA, 02/19/09.
COLONEL JOHN worked 7f ft in 1:25.80 H (1/2) at SA, 02/12/09.
COLONEL JOHN worked 5f ft in 1:01.40 H (14/55) at SA, 02/05/09.
slew101
03-05-2009, 08:12 PM
Great betting race. Favorite might be 7-2 or higher.
pktruckdriver
03-05-2009, 08:32 PM
I will give the winner later in the week, I hope...
Should be a nice race, but Monba is overdue, as is the Blue too..
More later on
Patrick
Watcher
03-05-2009, 08:48 PM
I'll give the winner approximately 2 minutes after this point in time:
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:37 PM
beertapper
03-05-2009, 09:20 PM
I'll give the winner approximately 2 minutes after this point in time:
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:37 PM
ditto here.. we must be using the same tipsheet...:lol:
philofbelloni
03-05-2009, 10:37 PM
Are Champs Elyssys and Zambezi Sun coupled??? I'm thinking ZSun may garner quite a quality price with so many other familiar names running.
Colonel John has the best beyers for the distance. Granted, only 1 of the three races was at SA.
Magnum would've been the choice if this race was run two years ago. Him & Einstein will be a staple in the exotics, though.
Matto Mondo has only stretched to 1.25m once and finished 7th back in Chile. MM needs the lead so I'm leaving him out of my P4. Cowboy Cal has shown he can handle the extra distance.
Huge fan of Court Vision but he's a turf horse.
Zambezi Sun/Cowboy Cal/Colonel John
After seeing Raven's Pass & Henry the Navigator roll in the BC Classic, I can't look past Zambezi Sun.
joanied
03-06-2009, 12:53 PM
Glad I don't handicap...this one's a toughie:faint: I had read Tiago was going in this one...wonder what happened:( he was my pick...
Col. John
Court Vision
Monba
Cowboy Cal
pktruckdriver
03-06-2009, 05:13 PM
Yeah Joanied, wasn't it Tiago who just beat Monba last time out, that is why I
like him this time , he's overdue, losing by a nose a few times, maybe this time??
More later
patrick
joanied
03-06-2009, 08:02 PM
Yeah Joanied, wasn't it Tiago who just beat Monba last time out, that is why I
like him this time , he's overdue, losing by a nose a few times, maybe this time??
More later
patrick
yep...Monba just missed...I'm bummed Tiago isn't running....and I hope maybe the reason why is somewhere, but I haven't seen it yet.
Truth be told, Patrick...I don't have a favorite in this edition of the SA H'cap...no Lava Man or anything running...but do look foward to a great race...
Also I am excitied to see the Gotham and the SA Oaks...but guess that's for another thread:faint:
Good luck with your handicapping, Patrick:)
Golf and Horses
03-06-2009, 08:50 PM
I'm pretty sure I read that Tiago got sick earlier this week.
BTW I like Court Vision
maryforney
03-06-2009, 10:26 PM
I had the pleasure of watching Blue Exit (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/blue-exit-schools-for-big-cap-at-santa.html) school for Saturday's Big 'Cap during the 2nd race at Santa Anita Thursday.
Click here to see the video (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/blue-exit-schools-for-big-cap-at-santa.html)
He looked absolutely smashing as he went through the paces.
Relwob Owner
03-06-2009, 10:31 PM
At seven to 2 or better, I think Colonel John is a great bet-never looked comfortable in his last at 7 Furlongs
Robert Fischer
03-06-2009, 10:34 PM
1.Magnum
2.Einstein
3.Stream Cat
Robert Fischer
03-06-2009, 10:37 PM
Great work Mary. He is a threat to win!
I had the pleasure of watching Blue Exit (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/blue-exit-schools-for-big-cap-at-santa.html) school for Saturday's Big 'Cap during the 2nd race at Santa Anita Thursday.
Click here to see the video (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/blue-exit-schools-for-big-cap-at-santa.html)
He looked absolutely smashing as he went through the paces.
Living Flame
03-06-2009, 11:12 PM
I'm goin' to Santa Anita tomorrow! Can't wait...haven't been there in awhile. :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:
Seabiscuit is turning over in his grave looking at those deadbeats.
ArlJim78
03-07-2009, 12:16 AM
speaking of deadbeats, let's hope the Gotham produces something better this year than Cowtown Cat or Visionaire.
maryforney
03-07-2009, 12:24 AM
Here's a couple more videos I shot today of Monba and Cowboy Cal schooling at Santa Anita:
Click here for Monba (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/monba-schooling-for-todd-pletcher.html)
Click here for Cowboy Cal (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/cowboy-cal-schooling-for-santa-anita.html)
miesque1127
03-07-2009, 04:47 AM
Einstein looks tough and will be at least his 6/1 ML price.
joanied
03-07-2009, 09:36 AM
I'm pretty sure I read that Tiago got sick earlier this week.
BTW I like Court Vision
Thanks....better that he got sick....probably spiked a temperature...I was afraid he might have gotten hurt in the morning....I am bummed he can't run.
I have Court Vision for place...IMO, it's a pretty wide open race, and should be a great one to watch.
joanied
03-07-2009, 09:42 AM
Seabiscuit is turning over in his grave looking at those deadbeats.
I had to laugh:D at your post, cj....and you are right, he probably is...it's a nice bunch of horses, IMO, a wide open race...but, I almost mentioned in my post of my picks that the SA H'cap just doesn't give me chills this time around...there isn't a horse in there I really 'care' about...like a Lava Man...it's a shame our handicap division just isn't like it used to be with some really great older horses that take your breath away and give you reason to cheer for them.
I'll enjoy watching it non the less.
joanied
03-07-2009, 09:50 AM
speaking of deadbeats, let's hope the Gotham produces something better this year than Cowtown Cat or Visionaire.
For a Derby prep, the Gotham, IMO, dosen't have a stellar field...certainly not like it has in the past...but maybe it would be Imperial Council.
My picks;
Imperial Council
Haynesfield
Alex Foley
turfbar
03-07-2009, 10:16 AM
:ThmbUp: Here's a couple more videos I shot today of Monba and Cowboy Cal schooling at Santa Anita:
Click here for Monba (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/monba-schooling-for-todd-pletcher.html)
Click here for Cowboy Cal (http://maryforney.blogspot.com/2009/03/cowboy-cal-schooling-for-santa-anita.html)
OMG 1st time I 've seen this website. So cool! Congrats!!! Great work!!!!!
Turfbar
This just in....Col John is OUT.
HRTV just announced.
DJofSD
03-07-2009, 12:20 PM
Wow! Thanks, Tom.
Just made that race a whole lot clearer.
Robert Fischer
03-07-2009, 12:45 PM
thought he had no chance at the exacta and would take some money :bang:
jognlope
03-07-2009, 01:41 PM
Court Vision is due that's for sure.
joanied
03-07-2009, 03:18 PM
:mad: AARRRGGGGG...both my SA H'cap horses are out...Col. John & Tiago...crap!!
I'll move up Court Vision to win--
Court Vision
Magnum
Monba
where's LavaMan when ya need him:)
chickenhead
03-07-2009, 03:52 PM
Matto Mondo -- Monba
Watcher
03-07-2009, 08:18 PM
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slew101
03-07-2009, 08:20 PM
That Einstein is one tough runner. I never play him, but a great horse.
Good for Helen Pitts. Lost Curlin but now has a $1 million race winner.
point given
03-07-2009, 09:18 PM
That Einstein is one tough runner. I never play him, but a great horse.
Good for Helen Pitts. Lost Curlin but now has a $1 million race winner.
Yep, glad to see her win this, although I had to take a mega dose of pepto to bet him being owned by those dirtbag lawyers of Midnite Cry. As it was I blew the exacta anyway only going 6 deep and leaving out the 13 @27/1. that after getting pummeled at the Big A with a 49/1 for a p3 and a 50/1 at gulf for an exacta. What a day :rolleyes:
sandpit
03-07-2009, 09:51 PM
I would have loved to seen Rail Trip in this race...
JustRalph
03-07-2009, 10:16 PM
Einstein is one honest runner........gives his all........ consistently just about every race.............
Einstein is one honest runner........gives his all........ consistently just about every race.............
He also showed once again that turf horses win the graded routes going long on synthetics.
whyhorseofcourse
03-07-2009, 11:43 PM
Einstein is the best multi-surface horse I can remeber...
He wins on Turf, Dirt, Poly....
Seems like no matter what he runs on he runs with a lot of heart.
Indulto
03-07-2009, 11:52 PM
He also showed once again that turf horses win the graded routes going long on synthetics.On Pro-Ride, anyway. Hopefully he'll be back for the Hollywood Gold Cup, Pacific Classic, and BC Classic and accomplish what Lava Man couldn't.
jognlope
03-08-2009, 07:41 AM
No Raise a Native in Einstein's blood, he's a Buckpasser !!
On Pro-Ride, anyway. Hopefully he'll be back for the Hollywood Gold Cup, Pacific Classic, and BC Classic and accomplish what Lava Man couldn't.
Which synthetic surfaces do they not win on?
Relwob Owner
03-08-2009, 12:16 PM
On Pro-Ride, anyway. Hopefully he'll be back for the Hollywood Gold Cup, Pacific Classic, and BC Classic and accomplish what Lava Man couldn't.
Good point.....the longer ones seem, visually at least, like turf races, the more I watch them.
Does anyone know what happened to Blue Exit and if he is OK? His pulling up seemed to cost Champs Elysees a bit as he had to take up and over a bit when Blue Exit was pulling up and going backwards into the field.
Living Flame
03-08-2009, 09:40 PM
He's dead. :rolleyes: Another one bites the dust. Barf.
No idea what happened to him. Blood Horse just says "injuries" and TB Times seems oblivious. Gotta be something on him somewhere...
joanied
03-12-2009, 03:13 PM
He's dead. :rolleyes: Another one bites the dust. Barf.
No idea what happened to him. Blood Horse just says "injuries" and TB Times seems oblivious. Gotta be something on him somewhere...
Who's dead....Blue Exit? What happened:(
Watcher
03-12-2009, 04:25 PM
Multiple fractures to cannon bone coming around far turn. Carted off and later euthanized was what I heard.
joanied
03-12-2009, 04:36 PM
Multiple fractures to cannon bone coming around far turn. Carted off and later euthanized was what I heard.
S**t...that's a damned shame.
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