F/M Sprint pace situation.....

[taxicab]

I've looked long and hard at this race.....
I can't find a horse that resembles anything close to a speedball.
If the old saying "pace makes the race" applies,won't the horse up top have a nice edge in this one ?
So....
The leader at the quarter and half will be......????
I got nothing....
I'm thinking a horse who hasn't shown a ton of early lick might gun via a jockey decision(they can read the form also....).

[RHT2004]

I think Tara's Tango is going to be very tough to beat.

[senator L]

Looks like it will be Carina Mia up front
Leparoux is a good front running jockey too
Don't know who to take yet but Finest City on the
cut back looks pretty good. Almost got to Avenge in her latest

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by senator L

Looks like it will be Carina Mia up front
Leparoux is a good front running jockey too
Don't know who to take yet but Finest City on the
cut back looks pretty good. Almost got to Avenge in her latest

I really like this horse and the post is fine going 7F, I've got no concerns there. I would however like to know why Desormeaux isn't taking this mount and Smith (who's never ridden her) is up. Seems very odd. Pacewise it looks to me like Wavell Avenue and By the Moon will benefit the most, but Haveyougoneaway may be closer and the toughest to get by.

[senator L]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I really like this horse and the post is fine going 7F, I've got no concerns there. I would however like to know why Desormeaux isn't taking this mount and Smith (who's never ridden her) is up. Seems very odd. Pacewise it looks to me like Wavell Avenue and By the Moon will benefit the most, but Haveyougoneaway may be closer and the toughest to get by.

Unless I know why the jockey got replaced I usually don't pay much
attention to it. In this case I don't think it makes much difference as Smith
has a way with the ladies. The more I look the more Haveyougoneaway looks the winner. It also concerns me that Finest City has never won on the SA dirt
but her best races have been with outside posts, so maybe today's the day

[taxicab]

FWIW: When the gate is full at 7 Furlongs @ Santa Anita the inside posts generally break a length+ slow.
So that could hinder some early lick from the inside.
Dare I play the "cliché" card here........due to the lack of pure .44 speed,this could be a Jockeys race.
Maybe come up with a jockey that has been known to think outside of the box.
Mike Smith will surprise and send when not expected on occasion.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

I think Tara's Tango is going to be very tough to beat.

Why I love the Breeders Cup... I think she's got no shot. But that's why they run the races.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by philcski

Why I love the Breeders Cup... I think she's got no shot. But that's why they run the races.

A few guys much smarter then me like her a lot on twitter for whatever that's worth.

[Thunder Gulch]

I had Gloryzapper or Paulasilverlining getting the early lead, but I agree it was tough. Expecting it to be modest either way.

[pmayjr]

I think Gloryzapper is lone speed. Because of that I'm using her in exotics.

Paola Queen might go to the front only because she drew the rail. Carina Mia has done it in the past. But its not their strength.