3/8 (3yo): Gotham; La Derby; El Camino Real

[Kasept]

AQU 8th Gotham Stakes (G3)

ANTICIPATED FIELD...

Giant Moon
Visionaire
Eaton's Gift
Holidaze
Roman Emperor
Texas Wildcatter
Ling Ling Qi
Saratoga Russell
Southern Terminus



FG 9th (4:48) Louisiana Derby (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $600,000

1 Stevil Borel C H 122 Blk-On L
2 My Pal Charlie Leparoux J R 122 L
3 Pyro Bridgmohan S X 122 L
4 J Be K Desormeaux K J 122 L
5 Unbridled Vicar Lanerie C J 122 L
6 Tale of Ekati Prado E S 122 L
7 Blackberry Road Albarado R J 122 L
8 Yankee Bravo Solis A 122 L
9 Majestic Warrior Gomez G K 122 L



BM 8th (4:15) El Camino Real Derby (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Nikki'sgoldensteed Court J K 117 L
2 General Dan Kaenel K 115 L
3 Autism Awareness Contreras L 115 L
4 Bamaha Breeze Martinez L V 115 L
5 Tres Borrachos Garcia M 115 L
6 Pleasure Grounds Schvaneveldt C P 115 L
7 Behindatthebar Baze M C 115 L
8 Coast Guard Gryder A T 115 L
9 Dreamed Day Alvarado F T 115 L
10 Master Daniel Baze R A 115 L

[asudevil]

I think this is a very interesting group especially with the addition of Coast Guard.

Originally Posted by Kasept

BM 8th (4:15) El Camino Real Derby (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Nikki'sgoldensteed Court J K 117 L
2 General Dan Kaenel K 115 L
3 Autism Awareness Contreras L 115 L
4 Bamaha Breeze Martinez L V 115 L
5 Tres Borrachos Garcia M 115 L
6 Pleasure Grounds Schvaneveldt C P 115 L
7 Behindatthebar Baze M C 115 L
8 Coast Guard Gryder A T 115 L
9 Dreamed Day Alvarado F T 115 L
10 Master Daniel Baze R A 115 L

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by asudevil

I think this is a very interesting group especially with the addition of Coast Guard.

Three Drunks is a nice hunch play.

(Tres Borrachos)

Martin Garcia, in a return to Bay Meadows, also makes him worth a 2nd look.

[RolloTomasi]

Behindatthebar should light these up. I suppose his pedigree is geared towards sprinting, but his running style certainly suggests this is in range. This could be Todd Pletcher's main Derby hope after the weekend.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Kasept

BM 8th (4:15) El Camino Real Derby (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Nikki'sgoldensteed Court J K 117 L
2 General Dan Kaenel K 115 L
3 Autism Awareness Contreras L 115 L
4 Bamaha Breeze Martinez L V 115 L
5 Tres Borrachos Garcia M 115 L
6 Pleasure Grounds Schvaneveldt C P 115 L
7 Behindatthebar Baze M C 115 L
8 Coast Guard Gryder A T 115 L
9 Dreamed Day Alvarado F T 115 L
10 Master Daniel Baze R A 115 L

it's like looking at the last few ballots for president.

Looking through the pp's I noticed the name Autism Awareness and his past work and couldn't help but laugh out loud hysterically for a good 15 seconds. Haven't done that in a long time.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Looking through the pp's I noticed the name Autism Awareness and his past work and couldn't help but laugh out loud hysterically for a good 15 seconds. Haven't done that in a long time.

Wasn't he struggling through 50,000 maiden claimers just a few months ago?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Looking through the pp's I noticed the name Autism Awareness and his past work and couldn't help but laugh out loud hysterically for a good 15 seconds. Haven't done that in a long time.

A four furlong 46.80 workout made you laugh that much?

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

A four furlong 46.80 workout made you laugh that much?

Yes. There is no way this horse wasn't all out for that work. They are dressing up a mule. Why don't they get Dustin Hoffman to ride the horse instead of Contreras? Afterall isn't it publicity that they want? What else could explain this insane jump in class?

I could be wrong and this horse could be the real deal in what is a horrible graded race. I was wrong about the filly in the Battaglia...

[cowgirlintexas]

The way the Derby Trail has been thus far.. I'm sure some are coming out of the wood work now, thinking "Why not"... Pretty "Ho-hum". I sure hope this weekend changes things a bit and we can start to get a clearer picture. Personally, I am hoping to see how Coast Guard does. He should romp against those.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Yes. There is no way this horse wasn't all out for that work. They are dressing up a mule. Why don't they get Dustin Hoffman to ride the horse instead of Contreras? Afterall isn't it publicity that they want? What else could explain this insane jump in class?

I could be wrong and this horse could be the real deal in what is a horrible graded race. I was wrong about the filly in the Battaglia...

I thought that filly raced incredibly well

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Yes. There is no way this horse wasn't all out for that work. They are dressing up a mule. Why don't they get Dustin Hoffman to ride the horse instead of Contreras? Afterall isn't it publicity that they want? What else could explain this insane jump in class?

I could be wrong and this horse could be the real deal in what is a horrible graded race. I was wrong about the filly in the Battaglia...

I'm honestly impressed you brought up your wrong call on the filly. It's rare (and refreshing) to see someone revisit an opinion that makes him/her look less than brilliant.

--Dunbar

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Yes. There is no way this horse wasn't all out for that work. They are dressing up a mule. Why don't they get Dustin Hoffman to ride the horse instead of Contreras? Afterall isn't it publicity that they want? What else could explain this insane jump in class?

I could be wrong and this horse could be the real deal in what is a horrible graded race. I was wrong about the filly in the Battaglia...

LOL. There is no god.

[Sightseek]

With all the hating on Giant Moon...I'm really starting to like him.

[Arcangues to Win]

Steve Byk,

"Sizing Europe" seems to deserve his favoritisim at 5/2 but I will take
"Catch Me" at 11/1. Thanks for mentioning the Cheltenham festival. Now that Gulfstream has been ruined jump races might be a much better way to spend winter racing. Thanks as well for the rave on politician’s and their hipocracy.

“Let the people have the truth and the freedom to discuss it and all will go well.” William T. Evjue

Tuesday
Cheltenham 3:15 17 runners
Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (grade 1) Prize Money £360000

Silk Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey

1 33-2541 Afsoun (FR) 6 11,10 N J Henderson M A Fitzgerald

2 1321-62 Blythe Knight (IRE) 8 11,10 J J Quinn D C Costello

3 1411-57 Bobs Pride (IRE) 6 11,10 D K Weld Denis O'regan

4 U3F-141 Catch Me (GER) 6 11,10 E J O'Grady R Walsh

5 2P0459- Contraband 10 11,10 Paul Murphy T J Dreaper

6 453415 Ebaziyan (IRE) 7 11,10 W P Mullins D J Condon

7 111225 Farmer Brown (IRE) 7 11,10 P Hughes D N Russell

8 2/455-12 Harchibald (FR) 9 11,10 N Meade P Carberry

9 17462-7 Kalderon (GER) 8 11,10 T Hogan D J Casey

10 11-1321 Katchit (IRE) 5 11,10 A King R Thornton

11 2F5629 Kawagino (IRE) 8 11,10 J W Mullins W P Kavanagh

12 4102-21 Osana (FR) 6 11,10 D Pipe T Scudamore

13 1421-42 Punjabi 5 11,10 N J Henderson B J Geraghty

14 213163 Salford City (IRE) 7 11,10 G Elliott Miss N Carberry

15 351-F11 Sizing Europe (IRE) 6 11,10 H De Bromhead A J Mcnamara

16 21P-612 Straw Bear (USA) 7 11,10 N J Gifford A P McCoy

17 444/11-4 Sublimity (FR) 8 11,10 J G Carr P A Carberry