1/7-8 (SA): San Gabriel (G2), Sham, Las Cienagas (G3's); Santa Ynez (G2)

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

If Doug O'Neill and Jerry Hollendorfer weren't playing games with the entry box, the Santa Ynez could end up being an interesting race.

Thoughts on American Anthem?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by RHT2004

Thoughts on American Anthem?

Life and death to beat a maiden claimer in debut. I'll wait for Beach Bum, though he appears to have hit a road bump.

[RolloTomasi]

To be fair, I had bad information. I was under the impression Little Juanito debuted in a maiden claimer. American Anthem's race had a few next out winners, though one was at Los Al, another was put up on DQ, and the other finally got it right 4th time out when just edging his stablemate that previously had put up goose eggs.

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

To be fair, I had bad information. I was under the impression Little Juanito debuted in a maiden claimer. American Anthem's race had a few next out winners, though one was at Los Al, another was put up on DQ, and the other finally got it right 4th time out when just edging his stablemate that previously had put up goose eggs.

I am with you, I was hardly impressed with the horse in the race and certainly I never heard much about this horse going in so its not like he was that highly thought of...can win but seems like a spot to find someone else due to the inflated odds on this one.

[Indian Charlie]

American Anthem improved alot today. Looked like a serious runner.

The third place horse caught my eye as well, even though he was beaten a mile.

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

American Anthem improved alot today. Looked like a serious runner.

The third place horse caught my eye as well, even though he was beaten a mile.

just not sure about either of those horses moving forward...i am getting to be a skeptic in my old age.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

just not sure about either of those horses moving forward...i am getting to be a skeptic in my old age.

Well the runner up lacks a lot compared to the winner. You have a G1 winner who ran in the BC vs a maiden winner. I thought American Anthem ran great today all things considered.
Sorry to hear that about Beach Bum, he is good.

[taxicab]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I'll wait for Beach Bum, though he appears to have hit a road bump.

It might be a bit of a wait Mr. Tomasi...........Beach Bum has quarter cracks.
No Derby for him.