4/5-6 (OP): Oaklawn H. (Gr. II); Apple Blsm (Gr. I); Fantasy (Gr. II)

[Kasept]

Saturday 8th (4:57) -- Apple Blossom Handicap (Gr. I)

Fillies & Mares 4 & Up, 1 1/16 Miles, Purse: $500,000

1. Ginger Punch (FL), 122, Ramon A. Dominguez
2. Brownie Points (KY), 114, Luis S. Quinonez
3. Lemon Drop Mom (KY), 112, Clinton L. Potts
4. Kettleoneup (KY), 116, Calvin H. Borel
5. Clever Strike (KY), 110, Shaun Bridgmohan
6. Zenyatta (KY), 116, Mike E. Smith



Saturday 10th (6:02) -- Oaklawn H. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Buzzards Bay Valdivia J Jr 116 L
2 Tiago Smith M E 117 L
3 Fairbanks Dominguez R A 115 L
4 Heatseeker (IRE) Bejarano R 119 L
5 Circular Quay Velazquez J R 117 L
6 Reporting for Duty Bridgmohan S X 113 L
7 Silver Lord Borel C H 113 L



Sunday 10th (5:33) Fantasy S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 French Kiss Johnson J M 117 L
2 Pure Clan Leparoux J R 121 L
3 Eight Belles Dominguez R A 121 L
4 Alina Quinonez L S 121 L

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by Kasept

10th (6:02) Oaklawn H. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Buzzards Bay Valdivia J Jr 116 L
2 Tiago Smith M E 117 L
3 Fairbanks Dominguez R A 115 L
4 Heatseeker (IRE) Bejarano R 119 L
5 Circular Quay Velazquez J R 117 L
6 Reporting for Duty Bridgmohan S X 113 L
7 Silver Lord Borel C H 113 L

Tiago Finally ?

[Bobby Fischer]

Who the hell is advising William Deburgh ?

very unwise

[Travis Stone]

Silver Lord probably likes the outside draw this time around.

[Oaklawnfan]

Call me crazy, which I know most of you cynical wonderful people will, but my pick for the Arkansas Derby last year would have been Circular Quay. This race sets up perfect for him. Of course that's kind of stupid considering that Curlin won the race, but I think that it still applies. Johnny V with a horse that really fits to this scenario. I'm just sayin'. Give me some love. Why else would he have shipped here?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

Who the hell is advising William Deburgh ?

very unwise

Where else is that horse going to run?

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Where else is that horse going to run?

maybe on the turf somewhere...or wait for something at Hollywood or Keeneland

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

Tiago Finally ?

This is Tiago's first dirt race on a fast track in a long, long time (the last time he raced on a fast dirt track was Belmont Stakes). I think he has a good chance here.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Where else is that horse going to run?

Here you have a fairly classy turf to synth convert. Just won the BIG CAP. You figure in that situation it's time to kiss the earth. Your foreign turf import got right and you managed to luck into a beautiful surface situation with the synthetic sham. However when you have this years Breeders Cup at Santa Anita(and not even dare looking to NEXT YEARS AS WELL!) you would have to wonder how your stars could have aligned. The rest of this season is a prep for the BC with a few big stops. You may even go turf or lay off to avoid the heavy Del Mar surface.

So what do you do? Ship him to Oaklawn and run him 1st on the dirt? Right...



also worth noting that he is the morning line favorite and looks to be a nice bet against.

[SniperSB23]

What is the reasoning for Howard not running Grasshopper here? Hardly a scary field. I guess the Pimlico Special and Stephen Foster are likely to be no better though.

[KY_Sasquash]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

This is Tiago's first dirt race on a fast track in a long, long time (the last time he raced on a fast dirt track was Belmont Stakes). I think he has a good chance here.

I do, too. Tiago over Circular Quay

[Kasept]

Sunday 8th (4:57) -- Apple Blossom Handicap (Gr. I)

Fillies & Mares 4 & Up, 1 1/16 Miles, Purse: $500,000

1. Ginger Punch (FL), 122, Ramon A. Dominguez
2. Brownie Points (KY), 114, Luis S. Quinonez
3. Lemon Drop Mom (KY), 112, Clinton L. Potts
4. Kettleoneup (KY), 116, Calvin H. Borel
5. Clever Strike (KY), 110, Shaun Bridgmohan
6. Zenyatta (KY), 116, Mike E. Smith

[tiggerv]

I hope Zenyatta is as good as I think she is.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

What is the reasoning for Howard not running Grasshopper here? Hardly a scary field. I guess the Pimlico Special and Stephen Foster are likely to be no better though.

agreed.

however, he's aiming for some lame duck g3 at aqu at the end of the month. i think it's named the westchester? its during the week, not on a weekend.

[ArlJim78]

how does Ginger Punch not simply run these off their feet?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

how does Ginger Punch not simply run these off their feet?

You talking about the Apple Blossom field or the Oaklawn Handicap field cause I think that could apply to either.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

You talking about the Apple Blossom field or the Oaklawn Handicap field cause I think that could apply to either.

well i wouldn't go quite that far.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

You talking about the Apple Blossom field or the Oaklawn Handicap field cause I think that could apply to either.

you guys are crazy... the oaklawn group is not that bad
as for ginger, she will have her hands full with Zenyatta

[letswastemoney]

it's going to be a slow pace. i say ginger punch will win.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

it's going to be a slow pace. i say ginger punch will win.

she could, but why easily ?
zenyatta could be special