Ben Ali S. (G3) @ KEE

[hockey2315]

8th (4:45)
Ben Ali S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Welcome Again Castellano J J Frankel Robert 117 L 12-1
2 2 Eccentric (GB) Prado E S Attfield Roger L 119 L 10-1
3 3 Greeley's Legacy Nakatani C S Weaver George 117 L 12-1
4 4 Chatain Velasquez C Penna Angel Jr 119 L 5-2
5 5 Palladio Guidry M Attfield Roger L 117 L 30-1
6 6 Minister's Joy Velazquez J R McGaughey III C R 117 L 8-1
7 7 Better Than Bonds Albarado R J Motion H Graham 117 L 20-1
8 8 Mustanfar Jara F McLaughlin Kiaran P 117 L 8-1
9 9 Jade's Revenge Desormeaux K J Motion H Graham 117 L 20-1
10 10 Stream Cat Leparoux J R Biancone Patrick L 117 6-1
11 11 Saint Stephen Gomez G K Clement Christophe 119 L 5-1
12 12 Rathor (IRE) Bejarano R Frankel Robert 117 L 5-1

I'm a big Chatain fan, but I was a little disappointed with this spot. 1 1/8 is not his best distance and I'm not sure how he'll react to the poly. . . Who does everyone like?

[zippyneedsawin]

Looks like a wide open affair, I'd take shot on Greeley's Legacy or Mustanfar for a price, I guess.

[paisjpq]

if Bobby Frankel runs Rathor back on 20 days rest (esp. following a big effort last time) he must think he's ready...too bad he's in the 12, that's reason enough for that barn to scratch.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

if Bobby Frankel runs Rathor back on 20 days rest (esp. following a big effort last time) he must think he's ready...too bad he's in the 12, that's reason enough for that barn to scratch.

He ran an absolutely monster race last out. I had it as a 123 on my figs which works out to about a 111 Beyer- I was shocked he's running him back so quickly. I'm with you though, Frankel will scratch with the 12 post.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by philcski

He ran an absolutely monster race last out. I had it as a 123 on my figs which works out to about a 111 Beyer- I was shocked he's running him back so quickly. I'm with you though, Frankel will scratch with the 12 post.

He is a danger to scratch. He liked the surface last out and some of them can bounce back pretty quickly off of the polytrack. Frankel has no problem getting their strength and appetitie back either.

I like the 2,11,12 here. Normally that would mean i just like the 2 . Not sure I toss the outside posts here.

I don't like Chatain for a 9 furlong race at Keeneland at all, even though it's possible he is the best animal in the race. He is too fast and isn't going to take back and rate. = He REALLY should scratch out.

Greeley's Legacy is somewhat interesting but I think we will see a middle move here.

Leparoux will swing Stream Cat wide but I don't rank him this high.

Minister's Joy has the style and form to pass these up late, but he will need a ride from well off the pace. Will be interesting to see how far back Johnny V. will rate.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

like the 2 eccentric here..he loves keenland as a whole and is 18 starts 8 wins 4 seconds 1 third on the synth beat ball four at the dist with trouble..

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

I don't like Chatain for a 9 furlong race at Keeneland at all, even though it's possible he is the best animal in the race. He is too fast and isn't going to take back and rate. = He REALLY should scratch out.


Minister's Joy has the style and form to pass these up late, but he will need a ride from well off the pace. Will be interesting to see how far back Johnny V. will rate.

Chatain finished out of the money as expected and went off at $1.20 ??? what where they thinking making him that low a price on this track? And what where the connections thinking running this good animal at keeneland? waste of a race (maybe not if he got a good workout and practiced rating)

Velazquez actually gave Minister's Joy the proper ride and this horse who had been running well over the gulfstream turf came up and almost won. Good one Johnny V!

Wierd race by the winner Jades Revenge who flipped styles as Kent D. had him near the pace the whole time. PRADO also had his horse Eccentric on the pace so they must be "Keen" to the surface playing a bit better to front-runners lately. Four horse blanket finish.