8/20 (SAR): Alabama S. (G1); Lake Placid S. (G2)
 

10th (5:45) TVG Alabama S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Royal Delta Lezcano J 121 L
2 Pinch Pie Velazquez J R 121 L
3 Plum Pretty Garcia M 121 L
4 It's Tricky Castro E 121 L
5 St. John's River Albarado R J 121 L
6 Inglorious Contreras L 121 L

Royal Delta free cash

Also 5 Maiden races on the Saurday's card.
I know they can only run races that fill & there are only so many horses on the grounds.
Last Saturday also had 5 Maiden races and the condition book for Travers Day has 5 also.
However, the condition book for Friday 8/26 looks awesome.
Making the trip up on the morning of the 26'th.

Worrying about the Travers Day card is useless.

It is pretty much guaranteed to be a great card.

You're right.

I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, but why the maiden hate? There's been a 20k maiden claimer on every Saturday card, and while they're hardly great races, they are generally decent from a wagering perspective. Three of the other four maiden races are for 2YOs and three are on turf. I think they look pretty good.

I'm simply not confident handicapping them.

I understand, the turf races can get particularly frustrating. I guess my excitement to see the races narrowly exceeds that of betting them too.

SUNDAY 4th (2:39) Woodford Reserve Lake Placid S. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Bellamy Star Velazquez J R 118 L
2 Trac N Jam Bridgmohan J V 118 L
3 Wyomia Lenclud F 116 L
4 Winter Memories Lezcano J 122 L
5 Kathmanblu Castellano J J 118 L
6 Hungry Island Solis A 118 L
7 Dynamic Holiday Dominguez R A 120 L
MTO Believe in A. P. Lezcano J 116 L
MTO Indian Tale Lezcano J 116 L
MTO Tiz the Argument Lezcano J 116 L

A-Coupled: Believe in A. P. and Tiz the Argument

Not so sure Indian Tale would be able to go if this race were rained off. . . Dutrow's handling of her was a litttle ridiculous.

Speaking of ridiculous, I read somewhere Shug is pretty confident with Hungry Island against The Queen. I think is was something to the effect of "She will know we are there"

Ok, Shug:rolleyes:

Inglorious. :tro:

:) :tro:

Yup, behind her.

Going with Its Tricky in a tight one over St. Johns. Don't like Royal Delta or Inglorious much. Plum Pretty scares me but not a lot. She gave no indication against either of the top two that results would be different with more distance.

Dear Kingie...

She said to tell you you need to watch these again..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mrsh...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIm3MDEW7vY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmcV72B0eYg :D

Tell her I liked her more before watching them again.

I think deep down Royal Delta is just as talented as the others.... probably needed her last, and should offer value. She should be a-okay with the 10f distance too. Great race.

I hope you unloaded like I did, best day ive had since last years Breeders Cup, and im alive to all in the last leg of the pk4 at the spa. LIFE IS GOOD!