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07-13-2009, 02:53 PM
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Rachel's next start...
Here's the entries...maybe RA will get a full field this time? I figure out of all these entires, at least 8 or 9 should actually run against her in this one...
Delaware Handicap Entries With Weight Assignment & Trainer
- Rachel Alexandra, 123 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- Acoma, 119 lbs., David M. Carroll
- Unbridled Belle, 119 lbs., Todd A. Pletcher
- Euphony, 118 lbs., Donnie K. Von Hemel
- Swift Temper, 117 lbs., Dale L. Romans
- Morena (PER) 116 lbs., Michael R. Matz
- Skylighter, 116 lbs., Robert J. Frankel
- Dawn After Dawn, 115 lbs., John W. Sadler
- Hightap, 115 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- Icon Project, 115 lbs., Martin D. Wolfson
- Sea Chanter, 114 lbs., Todd A. Pletcher
- Tell It As It Is, 113 lbs., James J. Smith
- Combinate, 112 lbs., Rodney Jenkins
- Copper State, 112 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- Livin Lovin, 112 lbs., Steve Klesaris
- Luna Vega, 112 lbs., Steven M. Asmussen
- My Dinah, 112 lbs., Kathleen M. Feron
- Temple Street, 111 lbs., Brad H. Cox
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07-13-2009, 03:01 PM
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Hard to pass up a $1 million race, but I'd be surprised if they ran her there. I think another start at Belmont would be a better spot.
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07-13-2009, 03:48 PM
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What spot at Belmont would you suggest?
No doubt they are pointing towards one of the Saratoga races...
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07-13-2009, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by joanied
What spot at Belmont would you suggest?
No doubt they are pointing towards one of the Saratoga races...
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Im going to guess they go Haskall-Travers...
I would love to somehow see her twice at Saratoga.
Whitney-Travers, that would be historic.
As for the Deleware race, Icon Project is a serious filly.
Last edited by pointgiven1985; 07-13-2009 at 03:50 PM.
Reason: forgot to finish
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07-13-2009, 04:09 PM
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http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...m_medium=email
"Jess Jackson, principal of Stonestreet Stables, and co-owner Harold T. McCormick and trainer Asmussen may also be considering the grade I, $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies running 1 1/4 miles on July 25 at Belmont Park and the grade I, $1 million, nine-furlong Haskell Invitational for 3-year-olds on Aug. 2 at Monmouth Park."
Slew101...I completely  forgot about the CCAO...might be a good spot for her, but I beleive if they opt for the CCAO...she won'tr have much in the way of a full field...
PG1985...I like the Haskell/Travers double myself...but, with this bullet work, they may have to run her sooner rather than later.
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07-13-2009, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pointgiven1985
Im going to guess they go Haskall-Travers...
I would love to somehow see her twice at Saratoga.
Whitney-Travers, that would be historic.
As for the Deleware race, Icon Project is a serious filly.
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They moved the whitney back to august 8th this year so no way will she go whitney-travers. She should go haskell-travers but my guess is they go ccao-travers.
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07-13-2009, 05:06 PM
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Thanks for the Whitney info.
Well I will hope they go with Haskall-Travers.
Why would we want to see her in CCAO ?
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07-13-2009, 05:55 PM
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Didn't know they changed the date for the Whitney...wonder why? No matter, I don't think that woulda been a good spot for her anyway... Haskell/Travers makes a lot more sense...as for the CCAO...I agree, I doubt it's going to have much a feild this year...and seems even Rachel with free admission & give aways (Mother Goose), can't bring more than 13,000 folks out to Belmont (breaks my heart)...they'd get good crowds for the Haskell & needless to say, the Travers...might be 2 tough spots for her...but, it's time to step up the competition once again.
Well, we'll know within a couple of days wether or not she goes in the Delaware.
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07-14-2009, 07:30 AM
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The Whitney is a little later in part because the meet starts a little later this year and in part to give it the right gap to the Woodward.
Asmussen said that the decision on Delaware had to be made today in order to ship properly so we will know by tomorrow. It would be interesting to see her go there and I was a little surprised at the weights. I know she is great but giving a 3yo filly 2 pounds over scale against older is interesting. (I think scale is still 121 at this time of year?)
The Oaks - Travers double would mean two 10F races in a row which would also be intersting. If she went to the CCA Oaks it may turn into a walkover. Who will challenge her at Belmont at scale?
The goal has to be the Travers.
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07-14-2009, 08:21 AM
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The Whitney is a little later in part because the meet starts a little later this year and in part to give it the right gap to the Woodward.
Asmussen said that the decision on Delaware had to be made today in order to ship properly so we will know by tomorrow. It would be interesting to see her go there and I was a little surprised at the weights. I know she is great but giving a 3yo filly 2 pounds over scale against older is interesting. (I think scale is still 121 at this time of year?)
The Oaks - Travers double would mean two 10F races in a row which would also be intersting. If she went to the CCA Oaks it may turn into a walkover. Who will challenge her at Belmont at scale?
The goal has to be the Travers.
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I know Jess Jackson probably doesn't need the money, but a sure $600k vs. the other $$$ is hard to pass up. I look for them to announce they are going to Delaware. They are waiting until the last minute, so as not to scare the competition away. We will know by this afternoon.
I was suprised by the 123# weight assignment. I thought it would be more like 5 or 6lbs. over scale(126-127#). The money, weight and competition makes Delaware a no brainer in my books. It also should leave a lot in her tank for races this fall. (JMHHO)
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07-14-2009, 09:36 AM
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I was suprised by the 123# weight assignment. I thought it would be more like 5 or 6lbs.
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I don't have the answer to this, but I'd be curious to know when's the last time a horse was assigned 5-6 pounds over scale, and then actually showed up for the race. I think those days are long gone.
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07-14-2009, 09:45 AM
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I don't have the answer to this, but I'd be curious to know when's the last time a horse was assigned 5-6 pounds over scale, and then actually showed up for the race. I think those days are long gone.
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When did Kelso retire? 
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07-14-2009, 09:57 AM
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When did Kelso retire? |
A dozen years before Forego did?
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07-14-2009, 10:00 AM
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The best decision would be Monmouth-Saratoga.
It might aslo be the easiest.
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07-14-2009, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by pointgiven1985
The best decision would be Monmouth-Saratoga.
It might aslo be the easiest.
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Are you saying this spot looks tougher than what the Haskell will be??
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