DT FOCUS (1/9-AQU 2): Eightyfiveinafifty (105 Beyer)

[Kasept]

AQUEDUCT 2nd (12:58)

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $40,000

1 5 He's a Scrooge Jara F McLaughlin Kiaran P 120 FTL 8-1
1A 6 Freshman Dorm Napravnik A R McLaughlin Kiaran P 120 L 8-1
2 1 Upper Afleet Serpa A Kelly Patrick J 1155 30-1
3 2 Avenging Spirit Cohen D Barbara Robert 120 FTL 3-1
4 3 Winaholic Migliore R Levine Bruce N 120 FTL 6-1
5 4 Eightyfiveinafifty Chavez J F Contessa Gary C 120 L 6-5
6 7 Departures Saez G Duggan David P 120 FTL 15-1
7 8 Bojan Hill C Terranova, II John P 120 FTL 5-1
8 9 Hot Pursuit Lopez C C Zito Nicholas P 120 L 20-1

A-Coupled: He's a Scrooge and Freshman Dorm

Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (2-4), Pick 4 Races (2-5) Daily Double Wagers

[Kasept]

This is a white hot group...

Though the Contessa who bowed behind Dublin at SAR ('85 IN A 50') is getting all the ink, Bob Barbara's debuting AVENGING SPIRIT is rumored to be the goods.

Levine's $210k Repole purchase by Tiznow (WINAHOLIC) may needs a start and a second turn, and the Wildcat Heir colt BOJAN from Terranova looks to run first time as many do from that barn, and is a half to SW Fitz Just Right.

McLaughlin has an entry including an 'any kind' that he owns (HE'S A SCROOGE)...

And from a personal viewpoint, I'm expecting Dave Duggan's DEPARTURES to be OK too, at some point if not in this unveiling Saturday. He's a half to the likable SW Fleet Valid... "Port Chop" from his days with Trombetta when I got to spend a good deal of time around him. Fleet Valid is a 'too fast for his own good' type that has had a nice career winning 9 times (2 stakes) in 29 starts with 20 ITM finishes.

[Cannon Shell]

I thought there was a big fight in the paddock or something like that.

[Gander]

I think Contessas horse will be 2/5 in here and run to those odds. You rarely see him express this kind of confidence in one of his animals, and this is a betting barn. This one is suppose to be real good.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I thought there was a big fight in the paddock or something like that.

Horse Racing perfers the fighting happen on the track on horses, like in the old days. Maybe NTRA should start funding jousting events.. This 5th race at Philly was bad news

[Gander]

Wow, Gary's horse is something special. Going to be fun to see where he goes next, whether he stretches or they look for one turn races.

[freddymo]

The Barbara FTS ran fairly well also. Down the lane he was clueless. He will improve with time also