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Old 05-01-2019, 05:08 PM   #76
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I have watched the videos numerous times and I see Omaha Beach as the true 10 furlong horse. In the Ark Derby he looked like he was ready to go around again. Smith won't be making an early move with him this time.
Omaha Beach won’t hit the board. He isn’t fast enough to make the front or maintain a high enough cruising speed to stalk. He’s going to sit the same trip Mendelson sat last year. Hot Take?
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Old 05-01-2019, 06:42 PM   #77
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Could Baffert possibly pull a switch by getting Mike Smith "back on" Roadster and kick Geroux off the mount?



I mean it sounds awful, but Smith is the only guy that has ridden Roadster.
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Old 05-01-2019, 06:44 PM   #78
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Could Baffert possibly pull a switch by getting Mike Smith "back on" Roadster and kick Geroux off the mount?



I mean it sounds awful, but Smith is the only guy that has ridden Roadster.
Oh I do like the drama of it.
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Old 05-02-2019, 07:56 AM   #79
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If you look at the individual splits for Roadster that big move entering the stretch was an illusion. Roadster's time for the 4th quarter was :25-2/5 according to Trakus. He could, however, come up big in his 3rd start off the long layoff.
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If you look at the individual splits for Roadster that big move entering the stretch was an illusion. Roadster's time for the 4th quarter was :25-2/5 according to Trakus. He could, however, come up big in his 3rd start off the long layoff.
That's the way I see it as well. The leaders basically fell back to him.

The splits also illustrate this:
24.50, 24.36, 26.14, 12.94

I highly doubt he gets that 1.78 second break in the Derby 3/4 to mile split. Some suggest the horse fits the turf mold better and perhaps fitting he gets a top turf rider. Ultimately, he's a reluctant toss from the exacta and possibly the trifecta for me.
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After all that, Smith is now on Cutting Humor.
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Old 05-03-2019, 04:08 PM   #82
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After all that, Smith is now on Cutting Humor.
In a wide open Derby, Cutting Humor is my choice. He has the fastest mile and an eighth by almost two seconds. He has one of the top finishes (last 3/8) this year and he is working brilliantly. And now he goes from a good rider to one of the best.
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In a wide open Derby, Cutting Humor is my choice. He has the fastest mile and an eighth by almost two seconds. He has one of the top finishes (last 3/8) this year and he is working brilliantly. And now he goes from a good rider to one of the best.
Major sleeper. Nice mid post too. Not sold on him FTW but will prob use him on top in exotics anyway. Currently down from 30-1 to 21-1. I can't even guess what he'll be at post time tho.
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Old 06-17-2019, 01:22 PM   #84
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Roadster ran 2nd in the Affirmed at SA Sunday.

Omaha Beech on the track Friday, starting his work t get back to the races
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Old 06-17-2019, 10:42 PM   #85
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Omaha Beech on the track Friday, starting his work t get back to the races
I saw the video interview w/Mandella. Just breezing for now. He's in Beholder's stall. coming off trapped epiglottis surgery.

Not saying if he's going to travers, etc. I think probably not, Mandella doesn't rush horses.

interview starts a 1:00 or thereabouts:

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Roadster ran 2nd in the Affirmed at SA Sunday.

Omaha Beech on the track Friday, starting his work t get back to the races

There was zero pace in that race, wont shock me if the tables turn next out.
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