11/27 (AQU): Cigar (G1); Gazelle, Remsen, Demoiselle (G2's)

[tjfla]

6th (2:14) Demoiselle (G2)

1A Dixie City (VA) 2/F L J Lezcano 115 A W Dutrow
2A Summer Laugh (VA) 2/F L* J R Velazquez 119 T A Pletcher
3 Tap for Luck (KY) 2/F L D Cohen 115 T A Pletcher
4 Full Moon Blues (KY) 2/F L M Franklin 119 T J Tullock, Jr.
5 Light Your World (KY) 2/F L R Maragh 115 A W Dutrow
6 Believe in A. P. (KY) 2/F L R A Dominguez 115 R E Dutrow, Jr.


7th (2:42) Remsen (G2)

1 Buffum (PA) 2/C L1* D Cohen 116 T Albertrani
2 Pants On Fire (KY) 2/C L* J Castellano 116 K J Breen
3 Mountain Town (KY) 2/C L C H Velasquez 116 R E Dutrow, Jr.
4 Bandbox (NY) 2/C L R A Dominguez 118 R Jenkins
5 To Honor and Serve (KY) 2/C L J R Velazquez 120 W I Mott
6 Economic Summit (FL) 2/C L R Maragh 116 R A Violette, Jr.
7 Mucho Macho Man (FL) 2/C L E Coa 116 K Ritvo


8th (3:10) Gazelle (G2)

1 Awesome Maria (KY) 3/F L J R Velazquez 115 T A Pletcher
2 Belle of the Hall (FL) 3/F L D Cohen 115 T Albertrani
3 Quiet Temper (KY) 3/F L* J Castellano 119 D L Romans
4 Ms Vanenzza (KY) 3/F L C H Velasquez 115 J C Vazquez
5 Dubai Dancer (KY) 3/F L R A Dominguez 115 K P McLaughlin
6 Joanie's Catch (FL) 3/F L J Santiago 115 B R Rose
7 Seeking the Title (KY) 3/F L* R Maragh 117 D Stewart
8 No Such Word (KY) 3/F L T J Thompson 117 C Jones


9th (3:38) Cigar Mile (G1)

1 Girolamo (KY) 4/C L A Garcia 120 S bin Suroor
2 Soaring Empire (KY) 3/C L E S Prado 114 C M Gambolati
3 Bribon (FR) 7/G L J R Velazquez 119 T A Pletcher
4 Vineyard Haven (FL) 4/C L D Cohen 119 S bin Suroor
5 Haynesfield (NY) 4/C L* J Castellano 120 S M Asmussen
6 Jersey Town (KY) 4/C L C H Velasquez 114 B Tagg
7 Friend Or Foe (NY) 3/C L A O Solis 115 J C Kimmel
8 Musket Man (KY) 4/C L* R Maragh 117 D S Ryan
9 Half Metal Jacket (FL) 5/G L F Jara 115 R R Rodriguez

A - Coupled Entries - Girolamo, Vineyard Haven

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Cigar Mile
1 Girolamo (KY) 4/C L A Garcia 120 S bin Suroor
2 Soaring Empire (KY) 3/C L E S Prado 114 C M Gambolati
3 Bribon (FR) 7/G L J R Velazquez 119 T A Pletcher
4 Vineyard Haven (FL) 4/C L D Cohen 119 S bin Suroor
5 Haynesfield (NY) 4/C L* J Castellano 120 S M Asmussen
6 Jersey Town (KY) 4/C L C H Velasquez 114 B Tagg
7 Friend Or Foe (NY) 3/C L A O Solis 115 J C Kimmel
8 Musket Man (KY) 4/C L* R Maragh 117 D S Ryan
9 Half Metal Jacket (FL) 5/G L F Jara 115 R R Rodriguez
A - Coupled Entries - Girolamo, Vineyard Haven

It's sort of interesting that Gayego, who ran the best of Godolphin's BC entrants should be held out of this race.

Vineyard Haven was fried by the pace, and could very well be fried here as well, with confirmed frontrunners Haynesfield and Friend Or Foe lining up.

Girolamo ran too poorly in the BC Sprint to think that it just "wasn't his day". He looked uncomfortable throughout the race. Going on 3 years now, he has made--what?--an average of 3 starts per season.

Gayego may not have the talent of those two (something that is debatable, really), but he doesn't have huge gaps in his race record and has won important races between 6f and 9f.

[tjfla]

Betting question here

Since the 1 and 4 are gonna be coupled as 1 and 1A,does this mean 5-9 all move up betting wise or do they keep the same spot?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Betting question here

Since the 1 and 4 are gonna be coupled as 1 and 1A,does this mean 5-9 all move up betting wise or do they keep the same spot?

This will be the field with program numbers:

1 Girolamo (KY) 4/C L A Garcia 120 S bin Suroor
1A Vineyard Haven (FL) 4/C L D Cohen 119 S bin Suroor
2 Soaring Empire (KY) 3/C L E S Prado 114 C M Gambolati
3 Bribon (FR) 7/G L J R Velazquez 119 T A Pletcher
4 Haynesfield (NY) 4/C L* J Castellano 120 S M Asmussen
5 Jersey Town (KY) 4/C L C H Velasquez 114 B Tagg
6 Friend Or Foe (NY) 3/C L A O Solis 115 J C Kimmel
7 Musket Man (KY) 4/C L* R Maragh 117 D S Ryan
8 Half Metal Jacket (FL) 5/G L F Jara 115 R R Rodriguez
A - Coupled Entries - Girolamo, Vineyard Haven

[freddymo]

I would have thought that Gone Astray would have taken a shot against this less then stellar group. I suppose Shug likes him better going two turns? What is left in NY two turns the Queens County? There is a stallion maker

[Betsy]

Really looking forward to the Remsen with THAS and Buffum.......hopefully it won't be sloppy as we're going to get hit with a lot of rain between tomorrow afternoon and Friday morning

[Betsy]

There's also a maiden race for 2 year olds on Saturday that's attracted some nice pedigrees.

Darley has an entry: Storm n Indian, by Storm Cat out of Fleet Indian (badly beaten in debut) and Crossbow, by Bernardini out of GSW Forest Heiress (some very good works on tap_

There's a First Samurai out of a Pulpit mare from a very good family and a Vindication colt from a very good family as well

[slotdirt]

An interesting renewal of the Cigar.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

An interesting renewal of the Cigar.

I really agree. I have no idea where to go in there.

[Gate To Wire]

Anyone know why Castellano is on Haynesfield instead of Dominguez?

[tjfla]

Originally Posted by Gate To Wire

Anyone know why Castellano is on Haynesfield instead of Dominguez?

Something bout Haynesfield wasn't suppose to go so Dominguez got the mount of Half Metal Jacket however Asmussen is racing him. Both trainers want him but he thought it would be better to sit it out rather than make an enemy

[Gate To Wire]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Something bout Haynesfield wasn't suppose to go so Dominguez got the mount of Half Metal Jacket however Asmussen is racing him. Both trainers want him but he thought it would be better to sit it out rather than make an enemy

Interesting???? Seems very un-jockey like to take off a 250K race to keep the trainers happy.
Dominquez may be the first jockey in the history of the sport who isn't completely sef centered

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Gate To Wire

Anyone know why Castellano is on Haynesfield instead of Dominguez?

Apparently Dominguez was committed to Half Metal Jacket for Rudy Rodriguez before he knew Haynesfield was going. In an effort to keep everyone happy, because both sets of connections wanted Ramon, his agent opted to ride no one.

[LARHAGE]

Originally Posted by Gate To Wire

Interesting???? Seems very un-jockey like to take off a 250K race to keep the trainers happy.
Dominquez may be the first jockey in the history of the sport who isn't completely sef centered

Less self-centered than the other jockeys? These guys ride to make a living, conceit has nothing to do with it, I'd be more inclined to say his agent is more
stupid than the others as neither of these horses would be a major loss and if the trainers blamed Dominguez for making a living and honoring his first call than F them, but it doesn't make the other riders self-centered and egocentric for having the balls to ride their horse in that situation.

[tjfla]

It is not like it is alot of strategy with Haynesfield. Get him out front and let him run,would be nice to see FoF right on his side the whole way.

Big question is who falls back first? Haynesfield or FoF

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Big question is who falls back first? Haynesfield or FoF

This could decide NY-bred HOY.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Something bout Haynesfield wasn't suppose to go so Dominguez got the mount of Half Metal Jacket however Asmussen is racing him. Both trainers want him but he thought it would be better to sit it out rather than make an enemy

Half metal jacket has a good shot here

[pucknut]

love dubai damesolle in the gazellee

[Indian Charlie]

10/1 on Mucho Macho Man with about 10 MTP seems awfully generous.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Did anyone hear the fake clapping for a few seconds after the start of the Demoiselle?