The Haskell

[PowerUpPaynter]

This race is loaded with talent. I think Nyquist wins based on the speed bias in this race and on this track. If i can get 2-1 or even 3-1 im going heavy on him. Exaggerator was aided by the Nyquist running the fastest 1/4 in Preakness history and the wet track. Gun Runner can't be slept on but my ultimate sleeper is American Freedom, Baffert knows how to win the Haskell. Brody's Cause has proven to be a cut below the top horses of this crop. Sunny Ridge is interesting as a back end bomber because they have been pointing him here since last fall. The Haskell has really become a great race at a nice track, very much looking forward to it.

Thoughts?

[onefast99]

Originally Posted by PowerUpPaynter

This race is loaded with talent. I think Nyquist wins based on the speed bias in this race and on this track. If i can get 2-1 or even 3-1 im going heavy on him. Exaggerator was aided by the Nyquist running the fastest 1/4 in Preakness history and the wet track. Gun Runner can't be slept on but my ultimate sleeper is American Freedom, Baffert knows how to win the Haskell. Brody's Cause has proven to be a cut below the top horses of this crop. Sunny Ridge is interesting as a back end bomber because they have been pointing him here since last fall. The Haskell has really become a great race at a nice track, very much looking forward to it.

Thoughts?

I would count on a fast track but I wouldn't say the track will be speed biased until we see how they run beginning at 12 noon Sunday. Nyquist seems to be a logical choice.

[castaway01]

Originally Posted by onefast99

I would count on a fast track but I wouldn't say the track will be speed biased until we see how they run beginning at 12 noon Sunday. Nyquist seems to be a logical choice.

Good chance of thunderstorms on Sunday---granted it's 4 days out---so we'll have to see about that fast track.

[bobphilo]

In a strange move after being withdrawn from the Jim Dandy because he wasn't training well, Exaggerator will face Nyquist in the tougher Haskell instead.
Has Keith D taken up brother Kent's drinking habit ????
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...run-in-haskell

[Redboard]

Originally Posted by bobphilo

In a strange move after being withdrawn from the Jim Dandy because he wasn't training well, Exaggerator will face Nyquist in the tougher Haskell instead.
Has Keith D taken up brother Kent's drinking habit ????
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...run-in-haskell

This is a head-scratching move. Desormeaux didn’t like the way Exaggerator was working out at the SPA, even though the colt has a win there last year. He liked the track last year but not this year? hhhhmmmm, The workout times were ok ,I believe, but the gallop outs were disconcerting. It was my understanding that he planned to work him up to the Travers; maybe the bosses had second thoughts about that plan.

Looks like a toss to me.

[bobphilo]

Originally Posted by Redboard

This is a head-scratching move. Desormeaux didn’t like the way Exaggerator was working out at the SPA, even though the colt has a win there last year. He liked the track last year but not this year? hhhhmmmm, The workout times were ok ,I believe, but the gallop outs were disconcerting. It was my understanding that he planned to work him up to the Travers; maybe the bosses had second thoughts about that plan.

Looks like a toss to me.

I would pick Nyquist over Exaggerator even if both were in top form and now that Desormeaux didn't feel Ex was fit enough for the easier Jim Dandy I'm even more skeptical about his chances in the Haskell.
I agree with Redboard that this looks like an owner overruling the best judgement of the trainer.
Nyquist should win this and it looks like American Freedom presents the biggest challenge.

[oddsmaven]

I like Gun Runner...his odds can be higher than they should be.

You have the Derby & Preakness winners which makes them overly popular and both might be off form a bit...the latter will take a lot of extra play because of the sloppy track...I think that factor can be overdone.

Then you have Baffert - who won 5 of the last 6 renewals...if he entered the stable billygoat it might go 3:1 off of that history...maybe his charge is ok, but hasn't accomplished much yet.

I think Gun Runner is very good and might be sitting on a big race after an easy tune-up.

[PressThePace]

I just don't see a way to go against Nyquist in this spot. He'll be overplayed, but I still can't find enough value in the others.

[Tom]

Nyquist not worth a look at any low odds.
He might win, but not with my money on him.
I'll be playing some nickel baten claimers somewhere else.

[Robert Fischer]

I have no idea of a value bet here.

Nyquist is a grade 1 horse

Exaggerator was starting to look better than Nyquist before his 'dud' in the Belmont

Both have question marks coming in

Nyquist and American Freedom have a good style for the Haskell

Just going to watch and hope to see a couple horses run big.

[letswastemoney]

Go American Freedom!

[Tom]

Late breaking news!
Crisi in the Nyquist camp.

They forgot to bring the silks.

Trying to get some down from Saratoga.

[plainolebill]

I'm going to take a little shot with Awesome Slew.

[chenoa]

Exaggerator will pays have him 4th choice in DD, third in P3.
Toss him!!!!

It's GUN POWER!!!!!

[Tee]

Gun Runner should get a very nice trip. Exaggerator has always run well on the off going. We will find out shortly as they are now loading.