Well, Oracle, this race at Keeneland is yet another example of the same jockey getting a horse stuck down on the rail,and then he has to wait for horses to go by him before he can get out(Espinoza then makes him go wider than Great Hunter on the turn.)Regardless of whether CQ liked this track,I think you don't want a post near the rail for the B.C. Juvenile.Jock seems unable to avoid getting speed-lacking chalk locked in on the rail down the backstretch. A better ride,a different surface,and a little hotter pace,should give C.Q. a big shot.I wouldn't call him a closing sprinter (yet,) but I do think he would like a little more heat to chase than he got in this Keeneland race.Scat Daddy appears to be a very versatile and game horse.To me,J.V. got this horse too close(on the backstretch in the Hopeful)to a pace that was way too fast for 7f.He realized it,and tried to get away from it,but it seemed the damage was done.The only knock I have on Scat is that he hasn't gone 2 turns yet.I think he will do it just fine,but some 2 year olds seem to be struggling with making that 1st turn.This horse seems pretty adaptable though.I think he is the gamest of the bunch.C.Q. gets his favorite track,and (with a fairly good pace) will probably have a slight talent edge.So,you have versatility,and gameness versus a horse with talent,but no speed.If I was making a huge place bet,it would be on Scat.I wouldn't single either one in multirace betting.
Last edited by SCUDSBROTHER : 10-16-2006 at 05:50 PM.
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