8/6 (SAR): Whitney H., Test S. (G1's), De La Rose

[Kasept]

8th (4:39) De La Rose S.

1 Mile (Inner turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Trix in the City Bridgmohan S X 116 L
2 Ultimate Class Bravo J 116 L
3 Prize Catch Maragh R 120 L
4 Becky's Exchange Solis A 116 L
5 Evading Tempete (GB) Velazquez J R 116 L
6 Dynaslew Dominguez R A 118 L
7 Spring Party Prado E S 116 L
8 Tapitsfly Albarado R J 116 L
9 Deluxe Castro E 116 FTL
10 Miss Keller (IRE) Castellano J J 118 L
AE La Cloche Lezcano J 116 L
AE Bet On the Blue Leparoux J R 116 L
MTO Spa City Princess Chavez J F 119 L



9th (5:12) Test S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Ava K. Leparoux J R 116 L
2 American Lady Garcia M 116 L
3 Roman Treasure Dominguez R A 116 L
4 Coax Liberty Castro E 116 L
5 Savvy Supreme Lezcano J 116 L
6 Turbulent Descent Flores D R 122 L
7 Pomeroys Pistol Velazquez J R 120 L
8 Her Smile Castellano J J 122 L
9 Salty Strike Cruz M R 118



10th (5:45) Whitney Invitational H. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Flat Out Solis A 117 L
2 Friend Or Foe Lezcano J 115 L
3 Morning Line Velazquez J R 118 L
4 Giant Oak Bridgmohan S X 119 L
5 Tizway Maragh R 118 L
6 Mission Impazible Castellano J J 118 L
7 Rail Trip Dominguez R A 117 L
8 Headache Mena M 116 L
9 Rodman Prado E S 114 L
10 Apart Leparoux J R 117 L
11 Duke of Mischief Bravo J 117 L

[Calzone Lord]

Yikes - it's a pretty nifty field in the Whitney even though Formal Gold is the highweight.

It will be interesting to see which version of Flat Out shows up.

[mbahadur]

Wonder if Morning Line will stay at the morning line of 10-1?

[Calzone Lord]

According to PG'85....

"Only two horses can possibly win the Whitney. The rest have NO CHANCE!"

After my refusing to ask him which two ... he got annoyed and disclosed that only Tizway or Duke of Mischief can possibly win.

Eliminate accordingly.

[my miss storm cat]

I'd be thrilled to see Rail Trip look like himself again. I won't hold my breath or anything...

Just sayin.

Haven't looked at PP's yet but I'm a fan of Pomeroy's Pistol and Miss Keller (well -Tapitsfly too).

Looks like a fun day!

[King Glorious]

Used to be a huge Rail Trip fan. Sure hope he can run his best race and get up here. At 12/1 on the morning line, I'll be really happy afterwards if he gets it done.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Used to be a huge Rail Trip fan.

Yeah Kingie, I rememeber. I'm sure a lot of us do.

I'll use him on top in something... still haven't looked at pp's yet but hey... he was so good here's hoping he remembers that!

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Yeah Kingie, I rememeber. I'm sure a lot of us do.

I'll use him on top in something... still haven't looked at pp's yet but hey... he was so good here's hoping he remembers that!

I don't want him to remember it. I want him to relive it. Hell, Larry Bird remembers how good he was but that sure as hell wouldn't help him play today lol.

[Indian Charlie]

The De La Rose is an interesting race.

Deluxe is, I believe, the second to last of the Hasili's.

It will be interesting to see if Mott can get the same sort of results that Frankel did with progeny of that mare.

[JJP]

My betting strategy for the Whitney:

Automatically toss out any horse at 6-1 or lower. Every single horse in the race has a shot. Put the other numbers in a hat. Draw out four and box them in the exacta.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't want him to remember it. I want him to relive it. Hell, Larry Bird remembers how good he was but that sure as hell wouldn't help him play today lol.

Good point!

4,7/2,4,6,7/1,2,3,4,6,7

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

The De La Rose is an interesting race.

Deluxe is, I believe, the second to last of the Hasili's.

It will be interesting to see if Mott can get the same sort of results that Frankel did with progeny of that mare.

Looks like Mott is doing his best Frankel, scratching Deluxe!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Looks like Mott is doing his best Frankel, scratching Deluxe!

Her future isn't today. If she would be for sale imagine the price? to be fair banks and hhaze havent be huge producers. Has there been an intercontinental?

[King Glorious]

Ended up playing big on Rail Trip and playing him with Mission Impazible and Rodman.

In the Test, Turbulent Descent with Salty Strike and Pomeroys Pistol. Small saver on American Lady.

[Seattleallstar]

wtf isnt Leparoux on Tapitsfly! Robby's ride showed again what happens when you get too cute and let a horse on the lead who happens to gets brave and forgets to stop. Freakin Tapitsfly should of just taken the lead or at least press the winner more. Tapits ran a winning race, unfortunately his jockey was a dumbass

[Dahoss]

Oh boy.

[Calzone Lord]

Saratoga's racetrack is extremely slow.

Two horses off of 113 Beyers last out seperate themselves from the field - and the naked fractions and naked final time is snail like.

Obviously - the pace was a whole lot quicker than some people are pretending it was - and this from someone who bet Flat Out and tossed the winner.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Saratoga's racetrack is extremely slow.

Two horses off of 113 Beyers last out seperate themselves from the field - and the naked fractions and naked final time is snail like.

Track was about as dead as you'll ever see. Track super Kozak chose not to water at all the second half of the day with the storm zeroing in. It was heavy and cakey and dull.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Two horses off of 113 Beyers last out seperate themselves from the field - and the naked fractions and naked final time is snail like.

Dare you say, the "2 best dirt horses in training"?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Dare you say, the "2 best dirt horses in training"?

Between the two of them - I think they clearly have the three best dirt performances this year at a mile and up.

I'd rate Flat Out's win in the long one-turn race the best performance I've seen - with Tizway's last two close behind.

Blind Luck and Havre De Grace can be trusted to fire everytime -- but I don't think they can handle "the good" and "healthy footed" Flat Out or Tizway when he gets a favorable trip that his early speed most often allows.