Richard's Kid Wins Rare 11f Non-Turf Stake at BHP

[Thomas Roulston]

I was going to say "dirt" but then I remembered that BHP is a synthetic surface.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...SPV_story.html

[horses4courses]

I watched this race last night, and it was visually impressive.
Looking at the chart this morning, though, it shows very soft fractions.
There's no denying that he beat allowance types here.

Can't help thinking, though, that this one will have a shot again in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. I think he has one that race twice before, and he obviously loves that surface.

What impressed me about last night's win was that he won on the front.
He usually is a deep closer, but showed his well being by galloping off on the lead. His final eighth was just over 12 seconds, so Richard's Kid is feeling pretty good at age 7.

There's life in the old dog yet.......

[plainolebill]

There wasn't a bit of speed in that race - someone had to take the lead.

I'm thinking there are a lot more good horses in Socal than when he left, he may have a tough time with the top echelon. Hell, Baffert has most of them.

[Striker]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

Can't help thinking, though, that this one will have a shot again in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. I think he has one that race twice before, and he obviously loves that surface.

Guessing that he will have to deal with the defending champ Acclamation in the Pacific Classic who was on the comeback trail today winning the G1 stake at BHP today.

[iceknight]

Originally Posted by Striker

Guessing that he will have to deal with the defending champ Acclamation in the Pacific Classic who was on the comeback trail today winning the G1 stake at BHP today.

+1 on that.