7/10 (BEL): Man o' War S. (G1)

[Kasept]

9th (5:17) Man o' War S. (G1)

1 3/8 Miles (Inner turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $600,000

1 Interpatation Lezcano J 120 L
2 Bearpath Lenclud F 116 L
3 Strike a Deal Velazquez J R 118 L
4 Expansion Castellano J J 118 L
5 Mission Approved Espinoza J L 116 L
6 Grand Couturier (GB) Maragh R 118 L
7 Midnite Silver Velasquez C 116 L
8 Gio Ponti Dominguez R A 120 L

[OldDog]

Come on, Gio Ponti!

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...-losing-streak

[Alan07]

1/2 on Gio? Give me a break!
http://nyra.com/belmont/stories/ManoWarAdv.shtml

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Alan07

1/2 on Gio? Give me a break!
http://nyra.com/belmont/stories/ManoWarAdv.shtml

I like Gio Ponti, but yes, that's crazy.

[TouchOfGrey]

Was the Man o' War always a turf race?

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Was the Man o' War always a turf race?

I believe so. I remember it being Secretariat's "test" on turf.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I like Gio Ponti, but yes, that's crazy.

What exactly is " crazy " about it? Have you actually handicapped the race?

[OldDog]

I like Gio Ponti in this race, and I think he should be the favorite, but is he that strong a favorite?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I like Gio Ponti in this race, and I think he should be the favorite, but is he that strong a favorite?

Once again, have you looked over the pps?

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Once again, have you looked over the pps?

Chatterpaul 22% first off the claim doesn't concern you?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by GPK

Chatterpaul 22% first off the claim doesn't concern you?

That was why Eric didn't make him 1:5.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That was why Eric didn't make him 1:5.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Once again, have you looked over the pps?

Not yet.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Not yet.

Then why would you say the price is crazy?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Then why would you say the price is crazy?

I think he's trying to say that GP is a bit overrated, even with his electrifying 2nd to the greatest horse ever, in the BC last year.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think he's trying to say that GP is a bit overrated, even with his electrifying 2nd to the greatest horse ever, in the BC last year.

You mean, greatest trip ever?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

You mean, greatest trip ever?

Not according to some people.......

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Not according to some people.......

Gales is not needed in this thread.

[OldDog]

I’m really not saying that Gio Ponti is overrated. Would it be an upset if he gets beat? Yes, and for me personally, I’d like nothing more than to see him back in his 2009 form, and kicking ass – see my first post – and hopefully he will be. However, he lost by a head at Tampa Bay (when he went off at 1-5), and was second again in the Manhattan, a race in which he beat Interpatation, who was checked sharply in that race, but the same Interpatation who upset Gio and a host of others in last year’s Hirsch. Also in the Manhattan was Expansion, who Gio beat by just one length. Also, rain is likely Saturday, and Interpatation and Grand Couturier both like a soft course -- Interpatation's upset last year was in the rain, and GC was third that day.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I’m really not saying that Gio Ponti is overrated. Would it be an upset if he gets beat? Yes, and for me personally, I’d like nothing more than to see him back in his 2009 form, and kicking ass – see my first post – and hopefully he will be. However, he lost by a head at Tampa Bay (when he went off at 1-5), and was second again in the Manhattan, a race in which he beat Interpatation, who was checked sharply in that race, but the same Interpatation who upset Gio and a host of others in last year’s Hirsch. Also in the Manhattan was Expansion, who Gio beat by just one length. Also, rain is likely Saturday, and Interpatation and Grand Couturier both like a soft course -- Interpatation's upset last year was in the rain, and GC was third that day.

So, you kinda are saying he's overrated, just in a roundabout way?