7/11 (BEL): Man o' War (G1); Guaranteed $350k P4

[Kasept]

7th (4:12) Man o' War S. (G1)

1 3/8 Miles (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Musketier (GER) Jones J 116 L
2 Grand Couturier (GB) Garcia Alan 120 L
3 Quijano (GER) Starke A 123
4 Marsh Side Castellano J J 120 L
5 Interpatation Luzzi M J 116 L
6 Chinchon (IRE) Maragh R 116
7 Midships Espinoza V 123 L
8 Dancing Forever Velazquez J R 120 L
9 Gio Ponti Dominguez R A 123 L



8th (4:44) Lottsa Talc S.

7 Furlongs (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $65,000

1 Karakorum Fugitive Coa E M 115 L
2 Them There Eyes Espinoza J L 121 L
3 Meriwether Jessica Velasquez C 121 L
4 Mohegan Sky Dominguez R A 121 L
5 Here Comes Rita Maragh R 121 L
6 Weathered Luzzi M J 121 L
7 Canadian Ballet Garcia Alan 121 L
8 Absoulute Heaven Velazquez J R 119 L



9th (5:17)

6 Furlongs (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $43,000

1 Onzain Velazquez J R 118 L
2 Livin Large Castellano J J 118 L
3 Rock and Rune Espinoza J L 118 FTL
4 Lightning Dreams Bermudez J E 113 L
5 Jacob's Dream Arroyo N Jr 118 L
6 Fort McCoy Velasquez C 123 L
7 Goodandacceptable Arriaga A 118
8 One Turn Eddie Coa E M 118 FTL
9 Roma Di Notte Morales S 123 L


10th (5:49)

7 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($25,000) | Purse: $22,000

1 Skyebay Arroyo N Jr 121 $25,000 L
2 Kick Up Your Heels Samyn J L 121 $25,000 L
3 Show Me the Cash Castellano J J 117 $25,000 L
4 Wayoutsidethebox Espinoza J L 121 $25,000 L
5 Suite Ernie B Coa E M 121 $25,000 L
6 Bartletts Luzzi M J 121 $25,000 L
7 Masterofthehouse Morales S 123 $25,000 L
8 Wild Way Garcia Alan 121 $25,000 L
9 Bordeaux Bandit Dominguez R A 121 $25,000 L
10 City Sneakers Velasquez C 121 $25,000 L
11 Intercoastal Castanon J L 121 $25,000 L
12 Mackinaw Casey A J 114 $25,000 L
MTO Sir Mott Casey A J 121 $25,000 L
MTO Timber Cruise Velasquez C 121 $25,000 L

A-Coupled: Suite Ernie B and City Sneakers

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by Kasept

7th (4:12) Man o' War S. (G1)

1 3/8 Miles (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Musketier (GER) Jones J 116 L
2 Grand Couturier (GB) Garcia Alan 120 L
3 Quijano (GER) Starke A 123
4 Marsh Side Castellano J J 120 L
5 Interpatation Luzzi M J 116 L
6 Chinchon (IRE) Maragh R 116
7 Midships Espinoza V 123 L
8 Dancing Forever Velazquez J R 120 L
9 Gio Ponti Dominguez R A 123 L

one of my favorite races

is this Midships first try out east? I haven't been following him closely enough IIRC he won a couple of big races (hopefully he won his last out) out west on the pace? Cool enough field.

[my miss storm cat]

Quijano looked really good last month (at San Siro) after being kinda disappointing at Nad al but God... anyone remember the ten in a row he won a few years back?

I'm glad Starke has the mount.

Haven't looked at pp's yet but he's my sentimental pick.

[Travis Stone]

The fields for the past two runnings of the Man O War would have never been so strong with its old spot on the calendar. One of the best stakes moves ever for NYRA.

[the_fat_man]

Is Campo out of town? I notice they've actually carded a race beyond 9F on the turf at BEL.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Is Campo out of town? I notice they've actually carded a race beyond 9F on the turf at BEL.

He said something about a Trackus Field Trip sponsored by The Fat Man. I cannot find a story to confirm these reports.

[Sightseek]

Good article by Crist about race names:

http://www.drf.com/drfNewsArticle.do...6&subs=0&arc=0

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Good article by Crist about race names:

http://www.drf.com/drfNewsArticle.do...6&subs=0&arc=0

I don't understand why the media types don't even mention why various races have certain names in their reports. They could impart a lot of the rich history of the sport that way. Let's face it - a number of our big races have names that sound bizarre to the general public. The Go for Wand S, for example. If the writer or broadcaster explained that the race was named for a champion filly who died on the track and that it was previously named for Maskette, a champion of 100 years ago, it would become understandable and make part of the sport less opaque to those on the fringes.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

I don't understand why the media types don't even mention why various races have certain names in their reports. They could impart a lot of the rich history of the sport that way. Let's face it - a number of our big races have names that sound bizarre to the general public. The Go for Wand S, for example. If the writer or broadcaster explained that the race was named for a champion filly who died on the track and that it was previously named for Maskette, a champion of 100 years ago, it would become understandable and make part of the sport less opaque to those on the fringes.

I don't think stake names are going to make/break horse racing.

[brockguy]

If the ground is on the quick side, you'd have to rule Quijano out and side with Chinchon. He might be a bit of a dog but his run in HK is top notch. Distance looks absolutely ideal too.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

I don't understand why the media types don't even mention why various races have certain names in their reports. They could impart a lot of the rich history of the sport that way. Let's face it - a number of our big races have names that sound bizarre to the general public. The Go for Wand S, for example. If the writer or broadcaster explained that the race was named for a champion filly who died on the track and that it was previously named for Maskette, a champion of 100 years ago, it would become understandable and make part of the sport less opaque to those on the fringes.

Sadly isnt only about the BC and Triple Crown races.. Sadly since the advent of the Breeders Cup the classic stakes have been religated to preps

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I can't believe Durkin called that "a star studded field" ... that field was loaded with bums.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I can't believe Durkin called that "a star studded field" ... that field was loaded with bums.

Not sure if it was star-studed but certainly wasnt a bunch of bums either. The entire field combined to win 7 G1s in thier past