5/29-30 (WO): Marine; Connaught Cup (G3)

[Alan07]

4th (2:26) Hill n' Dale Prep

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $91,100

1 La Rocca McAleney J S 123 Blk-Off L
2 No Use Denying Contreras L 119 L
3 Indian Apple Is Da Silva E R 121 L
4 Tasty Temptation Husbands P 123 L
5 Sugar Bay Sutherland C 119 L

6th (3:24) Marine S.

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Bear's Hard Ten Da Silva E R 119 L
2 Essence Hit Man Sutherland C 117 L
3 Giant's Tomb Husbands P 115 L
4 Hotep Husbands P 119 L
5 Exhi Albarado R J 121 L
6 Mint Chip Graham J 115 L

[Alan07]

Sunday 8th (4:35) Connaught Cup S. (G3)

7 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Niagara Thunder Stein J 117 L
2 Rahy's Attorney McAleney J S 123 Blk-Off L
3 Society's Chairman Jones J 121 L
4 Field Commission Da Silva E R 123 L
5 Successful Mission Contreras L 115 L
6 Jimmy Simms Landry R C 119 L
7 Passager (FR) Landry R C 117 L
8 Jungle Wave Sutherland C 123 L
9 Major Marvel Ramsammy E 117 L
10 Cherokee Heaven Olguin G L 117 L
11 Grand Adventure Husbands P 117 L
12 Not Bourbon Jones J 117 L

[CSC]

Society's Chairman & Jimmy Simms are scratched. A very nice race for a Gr.3

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by CSC

Society's Chairman & Jimmy Simms are scratched. A very nice race for a Gr.3

I dare anyone to find a more competitive race with high quality horses. This is what racing was like in the past. Only WO is still doing it.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I dare anyone to find a more competitive race with high quality horses. This is what racing was like in the past. Only WO is still doing it.

This race is the best Gr. 3 race I have seen carded in quite awhile, Rahy's Attorney, Field Commission, Grand Adventure, Passenger, Jungle Weave(who worked terrific for this after a dissapointing debut run)

Not Bourbon is the interesting horse for me, he's listed at 12-1 on the ML which he won't go off at, however I am staying with my earlier opinion that he can be serious horse this year. 1st time turf try here should be interesting.

[the_fat_man]

I think Field Commission is in a perfect spot. He's able to handle the sprinters going 7F and he should be able to move before the routers in the race. After having to face the MONSTER Hollywood Hit the last two times, this should be a holiday for him. He'll just sit mid-pack and uncork that strong kick of his in the lane. Of course, he lost a couple of races on turf last year when he was best because of traffic issues. So, having a clear run is key for him.

Not Bourbon was very impressive last out. I don't know if he's going to be much value, however.

Going to play FC to win (if >= 4:1) and put him OVER Jungle Wave and one other horse (TBD) in exactas.

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I dare anyone to find a more competitive race with high quality horses. This is what racing was like in the past. Only WO is still doing it.

High Quality Hilarious. Is a nice field of Canadian horses who aren't good enough to win down in the states. It's tough to use the words "high quality" with most horses that run up at WDB.

As far as competitive. It is...but there are about 18 other races over the weekend that just as competitive.

[CSC]

He'll get a good trip under Enrico Rosa Da Silva, the strongest finisher at Woodbine. By the way watch Jungle Weave today, could be tough.

If Not Bourbon can handle the surface switch which I always thought he could he should be tough to handle today, but this is not an easy race to make your 1st start on a new surface, the odds will dictate my play and belief in this horse. It wouldn't surprise me if he runs a big race today, he really is a quality horse.

[chucklestheclown]

Exhi just keeps rolling. Can't wait to see him come back to Hollywood.