3yo's: Keeneland opener features 10 going 7f..

[Betsy]

Nice allowance on Saturday at GP, with Sovereign Default and Crossbow running.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Nice allowance on Saturday at GP, with Sovereign Default and Crossbow running.

1/29 (GP): 5th Race ALLOWANCE

7 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $51,500. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. (02:45 PM)

1 Sovereign Default 3 C L 119 Garcia Alan Violette, Jr. Richard A.
2 Chateau D' Kim 3 C L 123 Lopez Paco Plesa, Jr. Edward
3 Gold For Cash 3 C L 119 Lebron Victor Demeritte Larry W.
4 Crossbow 3 C L 123 Velazquez John R. McLaughlin Kiaran P.
5 Motin 3 C 114 Alvarez Jose L. Azpurua Manuel J.
6 Impersonator 3 C L 119 Maragh Rajiv Catalano Wayne M.
7 Voodoo Storm 3 C L 119 Castellano Javier McGaughey III Claude R.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Kasept

1/29 (GP): 5th Race ALLOWANCE

7 Furlongs Dirt. Purse $51,500. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. (02:45 PM)

1 Sovereign Default 3 C L 119 Garcia Alan Violette, Jr. Richard A.
2 Chateau D' Kim 3 C L 123 Lopez Paco Plesa, Jr. Edward
3 Gold For Cash 3 C L 119 Lebron Victor Demeritte Larry W.
4 Crossbow 3 C L 123 Velazquez John R. McLaughlin Kiaran P.
5 Motin 3 C 114 Alvarez Jose L. Azpurua Manuel J.
6 Impersonator 3 C L 119 Maragh Rajiv Catalano Wayne M.
7 Voodoo Storm 3 C L 119 Castellano Javier McGaughey III Claude R.

Thanks, Steve! I think Crossbow is a sprinter/miler, but at least he showed he could rate last time. I'll make the trek to my local OTB to watch this race...

[Kasept]

SUNDAY 5th Race - MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

1 Mile Dirt. Purse $48,500. FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD. Weight, 122 lbs. (02:45 PM)

1 Bowman's Causeway 3 C L b 115 Curatolo Ryan Biancone Patrick L.
2 Tango Rhthym 3 C L 122 Bocachica Orlando Isbell Dan
3 Gator Champ 3 C L 122 Desormeaux Kent J. McPeek Kenneth G.
4 Sinorice 3 C L 122 Trujillo Elvis Zito Nicholas P.
5 Nacho Business 3 C L 122 Bravo Joe Breen Kelly J.
6 Redwood Falls 3 C L 122 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.
7 Street Titan 3 G L 122 Leparoux Julien R. Wilkes Ian R.
8 Achaemenes 3 C L 122 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.

[Betsy]

The horse that Crossbow beat, The Fed Eased, romped today by 7 lengths at Aqueduct in 1:10 and change, so this flatters Crossbow.............

[Betsy]

I made trip to OTB to see Crossbow and the race played out like I thought it would. I wasn't in love with the idea of another speed duel, but with Sovereign Default in the race, that was inevitable. SD is fast and had the 1 whole and so neither colt could afford to let the other get away. It was a ding dong race all the way around. Both ran very well -and SD was very game. I think they got somewhat leg weary........the time was a second slower than nice older mares went. I read on Derby Contenders twitter that McLaughlin is considering the Hutcheson or Swale for Crossbow -or potentially taking him elsewhere to stretch out.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Kasept

SUNDAY 5th Race - MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

1 Mile Dirt. Purse $48,500. FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD. Weight, 122 lbs. (02:45 PM)

1 Bowman's Causeway 3 C L b 115 Curatolo Ryan Biancone Patrick L.
2 Tango Rhthym 3 C L 122 Bocachica Orlando Isbell Dan
3 Gator Champ 3 C L 122 Desormeaux Kent J. McPeek Kenneth G.
4 Sinorice 3 C L 122 Trujillo Elvis Zito Nicholas P.
5 Nacho Business 3 C L 122 Bravo Joe Breen Kelly J.
6 Redwood Falls 3 C L 122 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.
7 Street Titan 3 G L 122 Leparoux Julien R. Wilkes Ian R.
8 Achaemenes 3 C L 122 Castellano Javier Pletcher Todd A.

The Starlight-Pletcher colt (#8 Achaemenes) is a half to Unrivaled Belle.

[Betsy]

Anyone know the BSF for Crossbow? Thanks!

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Anyone know the BSF for Crossbow? Thanks!

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[Betsy]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

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Thanks!

[Betsy]

had his first workout, 3 furlongs in 39 and 4/5


Stay Thirsty also worked : 3 furlongs in 37

[Betsy]

http://www.courier-journal.com/artic...rby+media+poll

These lists will change after today and after every race basically, but after the first two (Mo and THAS), it's a tossup. Jon White having Tiz Blessed at #2 seems pretty strange to me...........and so does Mike Penna (not sure who he is) having Astrology and Santiva as #2 and #3.

[tjfla]

Crossbow might go to Hutcheson next and Stay Thirsty is headed back to NY for the Gotham.

Big question is if Stay Thirsty runs 1 or 2,where does he go next? Will Repole run him against Mo in the Wood or send him to Illinois?

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Crossbow might go to Hutcheson next and Stay Thirsty is headed back to NY for the Gotham.

Big question is if Stay Thirsty runs 1 or 2,where does he go next? Will Repole run him against Mo in the Wood or send him to Illinois?

He's not going to run against Mo no matter what, but why would you think Illinois would be the other option?

[tjfla]

Gotta think Illinois would be easier then running on the poly or in Arkansas.

I don't think he would run him in the Wood(I know Repole does not want to) however a 2nd place in the Wood would be a nice paycheck as well as prolly get him in the Derby if he did want to run him against Mo

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Gotta think Illinois would be easier then running on the poly or in Arkansas.

I don't think he would run him in the Wood(I know Repole does not want to) however a 2nd place in the Wood would be a nice paycheck as well as prolly get him in the Derby if he did want to run him against Mo

What's wrong with Arkansas? I wouldn't go to Keeneland at all, so I agree........

First things first, though - let's let him get through the Gotham first.

[Indian Charlie]

Repole said the other day that Stay Thirsty's first race back is pretty much set in stone (Gotham) while his second start is largely undefined.

As opposed to Uncle Mo, who's leaning to the TBD in his comeback, but is pretty much set in stone for his second, the Wood.

It is curious that in their first workouts back today, ST went nearly three seconds faster than UM in a three furlong workout.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Repole said the other day that Stay Thirsty's first race back is pretty much set in stone (Gotham) while his second start is largely undefined.

As opposed to Uncle Mo, who's leaning to the TBD in his comeback, but is pretty much set in stone for his second, the Wood.

It is curious that in their first workouts back today, ST went nearly three seconds faster than UM in a three furlong workout.

I know ST is not well regarded here and that's fine, but since I like him, I follow him a lot.

http://www.drf.com/news/uncle-mo-tak...e-palm-meadows

Pletcher also sent out two of his other top 3-year-olds to work Sunday at Palm Meadows. Brethren went five furlongs in 1:02.20 and Stay Thirsty posted a bullet work at three furlongs after covering the distance in 36.95.

“We worked Brethren at 6:30 and I thought the track was slower at that time than later in the day when we breezed some of our other horses who posted faster times,” said Pletcher. “I thought he worked well. We’ll see how he goes next week but right now we’re on schedule for the Sam Davis.”

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[tjfla]

For Derby strategy speaking

ST has $110,000 right now,just say he wins the Gotham then he will have about $240,000,if Repole was smart he would run him in the Wood collect the 2nd place check and have 2 horses in the Derby.

THis is why I asked I wonder what they will do with him?

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by tjfla

For Derby strategy speaking

ST has $110,000 right now,just say he wins the Gotham then he will have about $240,000,if Repole was smart he would run him in the Wood collect the 2nd place check and have 2 horses in the Derby.

THis is why I asked I wonder what they will do with him?

We're not going to know until after the Gotham. The Wood by itself is not a bad idea, but Repole seemed firm that the two would be separate. That said, a lot can happen between now and then