6/16 (CD): Foster (G1), Fleur de Lis (G2), Regret, Winn (G3's)

[Kasept]

5th (7:57) Matt Winn S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Macho Macho Leparoux J R 118 LA
2 Stealcase Bridgmohan S X 118 LA
3 Right to Vote Castellano J J 118
4 Neck 'n Neck Goncalves L R 118 L
5 Master Rick Nakatani C S 120 LA


6th (8:30) Regret S. (G3)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Singn On Themoon Saez G 118 L
2 Centre Court Castellano J J 118 LA
3 Colonial Flag Leparoux J R 118 LA
4 Treasured Up Napravnik R 118 LA
5 Silver Hustler Nakatani C S 118 LA
6 Zapper Belle Hill C 118 LA
7 Coup Velazquez J R 118 LA
8 Dame Marie Lanerie C J 118 LA
9 Left a Message Sellers S J 118 LA
10 Heart of Destiny Bridgmohan S X 118 LA
11 Funny Proposition Mena M 118 LA



7th (9:05) Fleur de Lis H. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 St. John's River Napravnik R 118 LA
2 Sterling Madame Goncalves L R 115 L
3 Afleeting Lady Lanerie C J 116 LA
4 Distorted Love Mena M 114 L
5 Royal Delta Smith M E 123 LA
6 It's Tea Time Castellano J J 115 LA


8th (9:39) Stephen Foster H. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Nates Mineshaft Campbell J M 118 LA
2 Fort Larned Leparoux J R 117 L
3 Wise Dan Velazquez J R 123 L
4 Nehro Nakatani C S 116 LA
5 Ron the Greek Lezcano J 119 LA
6 Rogue Romance Cruz M R 115 LA
7 Mission Impazible Castellano J J 116 LA
8 Alternation Quinonez L S 122 L
9 Successful Dan Velazquez J R 119 LA

A-Coupled: Wise Dan and Successful Dan

[South Beach Luv]

Was Shackleford a possibility at some point?

http://www.churchilldowns.com/news/a...ves-foster-bid

Mike Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge’s homebred Shackleford, winner of the Met Mile (GI) by a nose over Caleb’s Posse, is weighted next at 121 pounds. The Met Mile was the second graded stakes victory of 2012 for Shackleford, who also won the Churchill Downs Presented by Navistar (GII) on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard. His biggest victory as a 3-year-old came in the Preakness (GI), where he was able to hold off a late charge by Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) winner Animal Kingdom to win for trainer Dale Romans.

[VOL JACK]

nice field.

Heh. Maybe they'll break 1:50. I'm sure it will be a magical day at Roman Downs. I'm bringing the neighborhood. I'm sure they'll love getting their wallet out 5 f.ucking times before they get to their seats.

Roman Downs: Stay away, peasants. We ain't give a f.uck about horse racing.

[Gate Dancer]

Looking forward to the entire card with the other stakes races as well. Should be a fun Saturday night!!

[tywizard]

Projected odds if that's the field?

[pucknut]

cant wait to see if wise dan passes this test
this field screams that the announcement of the death of horse racing by the paper tiger negative journalists was premature

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by pucknut

cant wait to see if wise dan passes this test
this field screams that the announcement of the death of horse racing by the paper tiger negative journalists was premature

Several of the important older horse races have been fairly competitive this year, including the Donn, Oaklawn Handicap, Alysheba, Pimlico Special, Met Mile, and possibly this race.

However, with the exception of the Met Mile, there has been little by way of true Grade 1 talent.

Unfortunately, missing from action is Mucho Macho Man, who hasn't worked since his disappointing effort at Churchill. He looked to have a big year and could have added to some of these races. At least Flat Out, now in Bill Mott's barn, appears to be closing in on a start.

Meanwhile, I hope something from back East takes a shot at the Hollywood Gold Cup. I'd rather not see Game On Dude and Richard's Kid run 1-2 in a merry-go-round 5-horse field. Morning Line is probably toast and was suspect at 10f anyways. Maybe Hymn Book will forego the Suburban to take a shot. Ron The Greek, too, since he's already won in CA and might be kept apart from new stablemate Flat Out.

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Heh. Maybe they'll break 1:50. I'm sure it will be a magical day at Roman Downs. I'm bringing the neighborhood. I'm sure they'll love getting their wallet out 5 f.ucking times before they get to their seats.

Roman Downs: Stay away, peasants. We ain't give a f.uck about horse racing.

Well they didn't. It was a total hunch play horse due to the name.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Kasept

CD 8 -- G1 Stephen Foster

1-Nate's Mineshaft
2-Fort Larned
3-Wise Dan
4-Nehro
5-Ron the Greek
6-Rogue Romance
7-Mission Impazible
8-Alternation
9-Successful Dan

Why are both of the Dan brothers entered?

Seems a little disconcerting in regard to WD.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Why are both of the Dan brothers entered?

Seems a little disconcerting.

Thought the same thing. Lopresti said he was entering Successful only if there was an issue with Wise..

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Why are both of the Dan brothers entered?

Seems a little disconcerting in regard to WD.

Just talked to Lopresti. After what happened with Belmont, he figured there's no harm entering Successful Dan and SCR'ing. Says Wise Dan 100% but if he should spike a fever or cough or whatever, at least Mr. Fink would be represented in the race with Successful Dan. As long as Wise Dan runs as expected, Successful Dan will go to Cornhusker or Suburban.

[dpkovalesky]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Just talked to Lopresti. After what happened with Belmont, he figured there's no harm entering Successful Dan and SCR'ing. Says Wise Dan 100% but if he should spike a fever or cough or whatever, at least Mr. Fink would be represented in the race with Successful Dan. As long as Wise Dan runs as expected, Successful Dan will go to Cornhusker or Suburban.

there goes my shot at the dan exacta..

[Mawhip]

Looks like Lezcano lost the mount on Royal Delta.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Looks like Lezcano lost the mount on Royal Delta.

why?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Mawhip

Looks like Lezcano lost the mount on Royal Delta.

i'm figuring lezcano is being blamed for her poor dubai showing. they have repeatedly criticized her trip in that race.