1/15-17 (AQU): Evening Attire, Lady on the Run, Jimmy Winkfield
 

8th Race (3:45 PM) Evening Attire S.

1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $65,000. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD

1 More Than A Reason 6 H L 123 Castro Eddie Persaud Randi
2 Heart Butte 4 C L 116 Cohen David Pletcher Todd A.
3 Alma D'oro 5 H L 118 Jara Fernando Pletcher Todd A.
4 Goombada Guska 4 C L 118 Valdivia, Jr. Jose Volk Scott J.
5 Arson Squad 8 G L 123 Dominguez Ramon A. Dutrow, Jr. Richard E.

Shouldn't this race be a mile and three sixteenth? I thought that was more Evening Attire's cup o' tea.

Good luck to Arson Squad, a very cool old guy. :)

Oh I was gonna say shouldn't they be instructed to stand around momentarily after the gates open and then start running? :D

Very "cool old guy" to be sure, but it surprised me a little to see him as the 8/5 favorite on the ML given that several horses in the race are coming off nice wins over the inner. Personally I like Heart Butte the best here.

SUNDAY 8th (03:45 PM) Lady on the Run S.

1 Mile Dirt. Purse $60,000. INNER DIRT FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD.

1 Mined Over Matter 4 F L 118 Valdivia, Jr. Jose Zito Nicholas P.
2 Indian Burn 4 F L 118 Velasquez Cornelio H. Hertler John O.
3 Mcvictory 5 M L 118 Cohen David Pletcher Todd A.
4 Wind Caper 5 M L 118 Alvarado Junior Hushion Michael E.
5 Quiet Giant 4 F L 122 Dominguez Ramon A. Pletcher Todd A.

I wouldn't be taking Arson Squad at a short price in here at all.

MONDAY 8th (3:45 PM) Jimmy Winkfield S.

6 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $65,000. INNER DIRT FOR THREE YEAR OLDS.

1 Rift 3 C L 116 Velasquez Cornelio H. Dutrow, Jr. Richard E.
2 Fort Hughes 3 C L 116 Castro Eddie McLaughlin Kiaran P.
3 Royal Currier 3 G L 122 Elliott Stewart Farro Patricia
4 Bambi Bound 3 G L 116 Cohen David Levine Bruce N.
5 Bravo Romeo 3 C L 116 Alvarado Junior Rodriguez Rudy R.
6 Running Tap 3 C L 116 Jara Fernando Weaver George

More like a mile and 5/8ths. Evening Attire would have been a shoo-in if they had had the BC Marathon in his hay-day.

:D Did you see the 3-horse Ormonde S-G3 at Chester of a few years back? I think it was 2008. The pace horses scratched out, the 3 came out of the gate at little above a walking pace, nearly came to a standstill after cantering gently for several strides; took a half-furlong before one jock put his horse into a gallop and took the lead (they won, too).

:eek: Well two of you guys seem to think I'm braindead or something and no, I wouldn't take him at that price. :D

To be clear I am not playing this race nor do I think he wins here...

I just like him a lot and wish him well. :) Always have a soft spot for the older boys...

Playing Flemington tonight and maaaybe Aus A as well... haven't looked at that yet. That might be it for me for the weekend or at least till Monday.

Ann... no I didn't see that one but if you can find a replay would love to watch it!

Perhaps they were attempting to honor him and that's why they ran that opening half mile in :51.67 .

:tro:

(That's for having the winnah as well...)

Ft Hughes

1:08:3

Pretty strong for the inner.

Did they post the BSF for Ft. Hughes? This fig will be under review for a long time.

Not made as of earlier this morning..

Any thoughts on the race? I can't listen to ATR till later

Winner was razor sharp. Pretty authoritative effort.

So you buying the 1.08 time?

Doesn't make sense based on the rest of the day. They are apparently trying to re-time it.