D. Wayne Lukas in graded stakes

NTamm1215 · #1 10-30-2011, 05:49 PM

Chalybeate Springs' loss in the Iroquois brought his losing streak to 93. It goes back to Dublin's win in the Hopeful. I am going to say it ends next week with Hamazing Destiny.

Dahoss · #2 10-30-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Chalybeate Springs' loss in the Iroquois brought his losing streak to 93. It goes back to Dublin's win in the Hopeful. I am going to say it ends next week with Hamazing Destiny.

Be careful, I like him also.

blackthroatedwind · #3 10-30-2011, 06:02 PM

OK, much as I would like to see him win, enlighten me as to why you guys like him.

NTamm1215 · #4 10-30-2011, 06:11 PM

First and foremost, if the 8 horses who have first preference in the Sprint go it will be one of the weakest fields in the history of the race.

In terms of the Phoenix itself, he was in a very untenable position going around the far turn and eventually shifted all the way outside before making a nice late move. The winner had a perfect trip on a gold rail while both he and Aikenite raced outside. As far as his three Saratoga races go, the James Marvin was an excellent race as he was wide and off the strong rail. The Vanderbilt is a throwout since he was wide on another strong rail. The Forego was excellent considering where the other pacesetters ended up when all was said and done.

What people using the advance PPs will see that those in the final edition will not is that his best career race came on the Churchill main track in his first start after the Phoenix in 2009.

His lack of a graded stake win is certainly an issue but you can't deny that the majority of his best races are at CD with the only blemish being on the slop in the CD Handicap in 2010.

blackthroatedwind · #5 10-30-2011, 06:14 PM

Fair enough. It is an open race, for sure, unless Caleb's Posse's connections smarten up. I thought his Phoenix was poor, as it was a bad field, and I didn't think he ran particularly well, but at the very least, he's not really a synth horse.

hockey2315 · #6 10-30-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Fair enough. It is an open race, for sure, unless Caleb's Posse's connections smarten up. I thought his Phoenix was poor, as it was a bad field, and I didn't think he ran particularly well, but at the very least, he's not really a synth horse.

What do you do with Dullahan now that he's running on the dirt?

Dahoss · #7 10-30-2011, 06:18 PM

Nick pretty much summed up why I like him also. I'd love to see anyone other than Albarado up though.

I agree the Phoenix was a poor race, but he's not a synth horse. Two of his three Saratoga races were strong efforts I thought and most importantly he seems to run a lot better at Churchill than anywhere else.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #8 10-30-2011, 06:36 PM

[quote=Dahoss;813916]I'd love to see anyone other than Albarado up though.

saw the bykster at the downs today..

RockHardTen1985 · #9 10-31-2011, 11:16 AM

Jackson Bend will be sprinting.