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Old 02-23-2009, 01:02 PM
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The field for the Gotham is coming together quite nicely. In addition to the NY-breds Mr. Fantasy and Haynesfield, Steve Haskin reported that Danger to Society, Imperial Council, Naos, Masala, and I Want Revenge are scheduled to go.

It's nice to see that the Gotham will be a stronger race this year than it has been in years past.

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Old 02-23-2009, 01:07 PM
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Yeah

Now if we could only get that track straightened out again.
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:01 PM
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The Gotham and then Wood are a terrific test for a 3 year old
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:08 PM
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I would guess that Gulfstream's decision to cut the FOY to a one-turn mile has something to do with the better field
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:10 PM
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I would guess that Gulfstream's decision to cut the FOY to a one-turn mile has something to do with the better field
Why is that? The Fountain of Youth is going to be stacked to the gills.
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:12 PM
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Why is that? The Fountain of Youth is going to be stacked to the gills.
Well, Imperial Council for one is likely leaving town in search of a two-turn race.
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:19 PM
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Why is that? The Fountain of Youth is going to be stacked to the gills.
sure the FOY is stacked, but aren't some trainers going to be looking for TWO TURN races to prep with? at least 3 of the 5 horses the OP listed were based at GP
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:32 PM
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Why is that? The Fountain of Youth is going to be stacked to the gills.
Steve it seems to be a horrible year for colts... Stacked implies quality not quanity
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It's nice to see that the Gotham will be a stronger race this year than it has been in years past.
True....but I'm not sure that is much of an accomplishment. The likes of Galloping Grocer and Cowtown Cat are bested rather easily.
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Old 02-23-2009, 04:16 PM
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True....but I'm not sure that is much of an accomplishment. The likes of Galloping Grocer and Cowtown Cat are bested rather easily.
Don't forget about Like Now or last year's narrow miss loser Texas Wildcatter. Hell, Visionaire wasn't much horse either.

When it became clear that the inner track meet was going to be extended thru March there were really few possibilities for the Gotham, so hopefully this year will be a harbinger of things to come.

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Old 02-23-2009, 04:21 PM
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The Gotham is a better race now that it's a 2 turn 1 1/16. It's a better lead-in to the Wood. Visionaire wasn't a bad horse but he was part of a poor crop. He did win the King's Bishop and was probably better at 7f or a mile. Wasn't last year's Gotham run in the fog over a sea of slo?
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Don't forget about Like Now or last year's narrow miss loser Texas Wildcatter. Hell, Visionaire wasn't much horse either.

When it became clear that the inner track meet was going to be extended thru March there were really few possibilities for the Gotham, so hopefully this year will be a harbinger of things to come.

NT
It is funny you bring him up. TW raced as part of the Magna Five two weeks ago in the race from Golden Gate. Now that is a statement about quality.

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