Sat 9/1 Saratoga R4 #3 Shmoov Talker

[pmayjr]

Guys,

Apologies for not posting about this horse in the Trip Notes section of the board about a month ago.

Shmooz Talker- #3 in race 4 Sunday (9/1) at Saratoga. Last race he ran at the same distance, same conditions as this race he's entered in Sunday- 25k Claiming. I was actually hoping his connections would move him up to AOC or Allowance company. Because his last race would've made him competitive at either. At this same 25k level, he'll probably be bet down, but 4-1 or better is worth it on him.

So what happened last time? He was stalking a pace duel down on the rail, and when he was ready to make his move, he was boxed in horribly. So much traffic. By the time the jockey found a seam and got him moving, he got in the clear for a brief moment and looked to have the field beaten. But he had lost so much momentum waiting for an opening that right at the wire a horse that had a clear run up the outside barreled home and got Shmooz Talker by a head.

Seriously- if Shmooz Talker last out had just a little traffic, he would've won by 3. If he had a clean trip, he romps by 5 or more. He was the best horse by a bazillion lengths last out. That's why I was hoping his connections would move him up in class so he'd be a little ignored betting-wise. I can't emphasize enough that a repeat effort of that last race and he will win on Sunday.

Have a fun Labor Day weekend y'all

-Pete

[pmayjr]

The race is on Sunday... note to self- there are 31 days in August lol. So Sunday 9/1 race 4. He's the #3 horse Shmooz Talker

[pmayjr]

ok... if I haven't lost all credibility yet- ShmooZ Talker. ShmooZ Talker.

When I start writing for DRF it'll be this thread that cite as the day I learned the hard-way to proof-read and fact check (and now the date) lol

[pmayjr]

5/1ML

[Arletta]

Best of luck today

[Arletta]

Nice! Thanks for the heads up