Weekend Stakes Beyers ~ By My Standards 97; Cutting Humor 95

Kasept · #1 03-24-2019, 05:48 AM

FG Louisiana Derby(G2): By My Standards 97 (Goldencents) W. Calhoun/G. Saez
FG New Orleans H (G2): Core Beliefs 94 (Quality Road) P. Eurton/F. Geroux
FG Fair Grounds Oaks (G2): Street Band 85 (Istan) J. Jones/S. Doyle
FG Muniz Memorial H (G2): Bricks and Mortar 102 (Giant's Causeway) C. Brown/I. Ortiz
FG Crescent City Derby: Shang 84 (Shanghai Bobby) S. Asmussen/J. Ortiz
FG Crescent City Oaks: Fugitive Lady 69 (Guilt Trip) J. McKellar/J. Gilligan
FG New Orleans Ladies S: Beau Recall-IRE 92 (Sir Prancealot-IRE) B. Cox/J. Ortiz
FG Costa Rising S: Win Lion Win 87 (Lion Tamer) A. Ramsay-Banks/K. Smith
FG Star Guitar S: Grande Basin 80 (Good and Tough) E. Johnston/M. Mena

SUN Sunland Park Derby (G3): Cutting Humor 95 (First Samurai) T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez
SUN Sunland Park Oaks: Chasing Yesterday 68 (Tapit) B. Baffert/D. Van Dyke
SUN New Mexico Breeders' Derby: Sunscreen 65 (Southwestern Heat) C. Lambert/R. Eikleberry
SUN Bill Thomas Memorial S: All Out Blitz 93 (Concord Point) S. Callaghan/T. Baze
SUN New Mexico State University H: Shining Source 79 (Source) B. Rust/L. Contreras
SUN New Mexico Breeders' Oaks: McWend 52 (McKenna's Justice) M. Hernandez/E. Gonzalez
SUN Harry Henson H: Escape Clause 95 (Going Commando) D. Schnell/T. Baze

OP Gazebo S: Gray Attempt 90 (Graydar) W. Fires/J. Court
OP Nodouble Breeders' S: Hoonani Road 84 (Jonesboro) W. Catalano/R. Santana

AQU Cicada S: Workaholic 80 (Sky Mesa) L. Wohlers/C. Orm

GP Hutcheson S (G3): Gladiator King 88 (Curlin) J. Mejia/L. Reyes
GP Any Limit S: DH-Miss Marcela 65 (Bodemeister) A. Sano/E. Jaramillo
GP Any Limit S: DH-Brunette Princess 65 (Bodemeister) G. Delgado/C. Landeros

MVR Southern Park S: Totally Obsessed 63 (Tale of Ekati) G. Johnson/L. Quinones

HOU Groovy S: Mr Money Bags 89 (Silver City) M. Neatherlin/E. Valdez-Jiminez
HOU Spirit of Texas S: Direct Dial 84 (Too Much Bling) S. Asmussen/D. Parker
HOU Yellow Rose S: Shes Our Fastest 74 (Oratory) S. Gelner/I. Diego
HOU Bara Lass S: Ima Discreet Lady 70 (Discreet Cat) K. Broberg/I. Diego
HOU Richard King Turf S: Redatory 72 (Oratory) A. Dupuy/R. Guerra
HOU San Jacinto Turf S: Texas Belle 71 (Angliana) M. Willis/R. Guerra

RHT2004 · #2 03-24-2019, 06:04 PM

Hidden Scroll is the real deal. The horse that dueled with him and got run into the ground comes back and jogs in a stakes. To me Hidden Scroll is a lock on Saturday.

moses · #3 03-24-2019, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RHT2004

Hidden Scroll is the real deal. The horse that dueled with him and got run into the ground comes back and jogs in a stakes. To me Hidden Scroll is a lock on Saturday.

Is the field for the FL derby set yet? I’ve kept hearing that Vekoma is possible there but think they’re headed for somewhere the weekend after.

RHT2004 · #4 03-24-2019, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by moses

Is the field for the FL derby set yet? I’ve kept hearing that Vekoma is possible there but think they’re headed for somewhere the weekend after.

What about his last race makes anyone think he can beat Hidden Scroll or even Code of Honor.

moses · #5 03-24-2019, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RHT2004

What about his last race makes anyone think he can beat Hidden Scroll or even Code of Honor.

He was coming off a long lay-off so I think he may have needed a race. When I thought he was finished, he just kept running and was able to nab Hidden Scroll for show. I like horses that want to run at the end like that. Plus I thought Code of Honor got a perfect trip and probably won’t happen again like that.

All that said, I’ve just been high on Vekoma since the Nashua. I could be wrong about him. I’m just not going to write him off after the Fountain of Youth. I thought it was a solid effort and I think he’s capable of improving with one under his belt now.

knickslions2 · #6 03-24-2019, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by moses

Is the field for the FL derby set yet? I’ve kept hearing that Vekoma is possible there but think they’re headed for somewhere the weekend after.

Vekoma is going to Blue Grass

moses · #7 03-24-2019, 07:17 PM

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Vekoma is going to Blue Grass

Alright, thanks. Last I heard, Weaver was keeping all options on the table. The bluegrass might be stacked this year. Not sure I like him going there.

RolloTomasi · #8 03-24-2019, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RHT2004

Hidden Scroll is the real deal. The horse that dueled with him and got run into the ground comes back and jogs in a stakes. To me Hidden Scroll is a lock on Saturday.

Gladiator King displayed his sprint prowess amid his muddled and butchered form, underscoring the tall order Hidden Scroll had in dueling with him in the FOY.

Nevertheless, it's only an excuse, because unlike horses like Justify (with Grade 1 sprinter Promises Fulfilled) and Rachel Alexandra (with Eclipse champion Big Drama), Hidden Scroll did not survive the duel...even if you want to say he "buried" Gladiator King.

Turning to the Florida Derby, we see that in all likelihood, Hidden Scroll will now have to face another front-runner in Maximum Security, whose performance in a 7-furlong starter closely mirrored Hidden Scroll's maiden in speed-figure and visual terms.

The sheer fact that Maximum Security is in the Florida Derby and not the Hutcheson (how would he have fared in the latter?) should make you rethink the whole "lock" thing.

If he has taken to Mott's attempt to wrangle him back off the pace (and visually it doesn't appear the horse is particularly willing to do so), we could see an Unbridled's Song-type performance. If not, we might see a Coronado's Quest-type effort at worst, or a Lil's Lad-type effort (he survived a duel, lugged out, and was DQ'd) at best.

Kasept · #9 03-25-2019, 05:05 AM

SUN Sunland Park Derby (G3): Cutting Humor 95 (First Samurai) T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez
SUN Sunland Park Oaks: Chasing Yesterday 68 (Tapit) B. Baffert/D. Van Dyke
SUN New Mexico Breeders' Derby: Sunscreen 65 (Southwestern Heat) C. Lambert/R. Eikleberry
SUN Bill Thomas Memorial S: All Out Blitz 93 (Concord Point) S. Callaghan/T. Baze
SUN New Mexico State University H: Shining Source 79 (Source) B. Rust/L. Contreras
SUN New Mexico Breeders' Oaks: McWend 52 (McKenna's Justice) M. Hernandez/E. Gonzalez
SUN Harry Henson H: Escape Clause 95 (Going Commando) D. Schnell/T. Baze

FG Star Guitar S: Grande Basin -- (Good and Tough) E. Johnston/M. Mena

RHT2004 · #10 03-25-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Gladiator King displayed his sprint prowess amid his muddled and butchered form, underscoring the tall order Hidden Scroll had in dueling with him in the FOY.

Nevertheless, it's only an excuse, because unlike horses like Justify (with Grade 1 sprinter Promises Fulfilled) and Rachel Alexandra (with Eclipse champion Big Drama), Hidden Scroll did not survive the duel...even if you want to say he "buried" Gladiator King.

Turning to the Florida Derby, we see that in all likelihood, Hidden Scroll will now have to face another front-runner in Maximum Security, whose performance in a 7-furlong starter closely mirrored Hidden Scroll's maiden in speed-figure and visual terms.

The sheer fact that Maximum Security is in the Florida Derby and not the Hutcheson (how would he have fared in the latter?) should make you rethink the whole "lock" thing.

If he has taken to Mott's attempt to wrangle him back off the pace (and visually it doesn't appear the horse is particularly willing to do so), we could see an Unbridled's Song-type performance. If not, we might see a Coronado's Quest-type effort at worst, or a Lil's Lad-type effort (he survived a duel, lugged out, and was DQ'd) at best.

Fair