Weekend Stakes Beyers: Paradise Woods 107; Irish War Cry 101

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by UncleBenelli

Can't believe the only questioning is the figures from Aqu.. As big of an effort that Gormley gained, he didn't even have the biggest effort in the race. Royal Mo has hidden value in his last two and is a big player for the Derby.
Just like this thread and other articles I have read since last Sat, folks seem to always discount the west coast preps. Just spit balling here, but in the last 10 years, how many derby winners have come out of Santa Anita?

I would like to see Royal Mo cut back at some point.

I dont see any lack of respect from west coast preps or horses in the 3yo scene, how many times do they ship, or even in the Derby, end up taking quite a bit of action?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by UncleBenelli

Except for the oaks, could that not be said for every race run at Santa Anita that day. As previously mentioned does the figure for the Oakes not stand out as odd, even more so when compared to all other figures on this day.

Not really. The first 3 dirt races (all sprints) at Santa Anita had exacta finishes by maidens, 2 of which were first time starters. If the Echo Eddie was slow, it fit with the form, as Mr. Hinx was coming off a 4th in an allowance behind SA Derby stalwarts Battle of Midway and Reach The World.

Paradise Woods ran her 1 1/16th in 1:42+. She probably galloped out 9f in a faster time than the Santa Anita Derby.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Not really. The first 3 dirt races (all sprints) at Santa Anita had exacta finishes by maidens, 2 of which were first time starters. If the Echo Eddie was slow, it fit with the form, as Mr. Hinx was coming off a 4th in an allowance behind SA Derby stalwarts Battle of Midway and Reach The World.

Paradise Woods ran her 1 1/16th in 1:42+. She probably galloped out 9f in a faster time than the Santa Anita Derby.

Probably?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I would like to see Royal Mo cut back at some point.

Seems destined for the turf this summer.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Probably?

I was too lazy to watch the replay and time it myself. She was so far in front of the rest of the horses I thought maybe the outrider just went ahead and caught her before she made it to the 7 1/2 pole.

[taxicab]

Originally Posted by UncleBenelli

Sonneteer will be in the money in Arkansas

Pretty good...
He came home in something like 36.1 on Saturday.
That number holds well with this years lot.
He's creeping closer to making this years starting gate.
Keith D. can certainly train em up.