4/12 (KEE): Blue Grass (Gr. I)

[Riot]

Supposed to rain Wed, Thurs, Friday in Lexington, then Saturday cool (50's) and partly cloudy, no rain.

Consider that the 2-yr-old training babies are running in the 10's on the poly yesterday - I doubt it will be different for Saturday, especially with the rain keeping it tight.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by Kasept

I have a wacky notion... Wait until they draw the Commonwealth and Instant Racing fields and THEN start structuring tickets. And singling Elysium Fields, if he runs, 2 weeks after his boiler nearly exploded, would be highly risky. I'm stunned that Tagg is considering it in fact after Robin Smullen's comments post-FL Derby. A heat prostration episode like he had saps a horse. He worked yesterday with Big Truck, so you'll get some answers today. Barclay was a no-show yesterday on ATR so I'll try to get him today.

was it that bad for Elysium ? your right though, if i ever did single him it would be more with my heart, and not with my head.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

was it that bad for Elysium ? your right though, if i ever did single him it would be more with my heart, and not with my head.

Robin Smullen made it sound bad... 105 degree temp... 4 hours to cool out, etc..

[Alan07]

Field of 12 entered

[lemoncrush]

Per bloodhorse. (And again, these odds seem completely off to me). I can't imagine playing Pyro at even money in a race which is obviously a prep and his fist race on synthetic.


1.Cool Coal Man, Kent Desormeaux, 4-1
2.Kentucky Bear, Jamie Theriot, 50-1
3.Cowboy Cal, John Velazquez, 15-1
4.Stevil, no rider, 30-1
5.Monba, Edgar Prado, 15-1
6.Big Truck, Eibar Coa, 6-1
7.Pyro, Shaun Bridgmohan, even money
8.Stone Bird, Corey Lanerie, 50-1
9.Medjool, Michael Baze, 30-1
10.Miner’s Claim, Patrick Husbands, 20-1
11.Halo Najib, Garrett Gomez, 15-1
12.Visionaire, Jose Lezcano, 6-1

[Kasept]

Is there a rule this year that says Zito HAS TO DRAW THE RAIL in every prep race?

[jms62]

This has come up as a very nice betting race...

[booner]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Is there a rule this year that says Zito HAS TO DRAW THE RAIL in every prep race?

Took the words out of my mouth. That's the first thing I thought when I saw the draw.

As far as Pyro being 1/1........The general public will bet him, regardless of this race as his last Derby prep.

Visionaire piques my interest from post 12.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

3.Cowboy Cal, John Velazquez, 15-1

Well, any chance I have at still having action on my first lifetime future wager all comes down to this guy running well enough to get in the gate in May.

[philcski]

Battaglia has made my Saturday much more interesting. Pyro at even money (and actually he probably isn't too far off with that) is a joke... there's a Dominican in here, just a matter of finding it...

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by philcski

Battaglia has made my Saturday much more interesting. Pyro at even money (and actually he probably isn't too far off with that) is a joke... there's a Dominican in here, just a matter of finding it...

And jeez, look at the closer that day...just off the top of my head, over half of those are stakes winners -- most of them graded.

Sheesh, what a hell of a race to close the day out.


10th (5:50)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $62,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Self Made Man Castanon J L 118 LA
2 Corrupt Bridgmohan S X 118 Blk-Off LA
3 Union Avenue Prado E S 118 LA
4 Lattice Gomez G K 118 LA
5 Petion Station Troilo W D 118 LA
6 Skipped Bail Castellano J J 118 LA
7 Pleasant Strike Velazquez J R 118 LA
8 Rahystrada Douglas R R 118 L
9 Desert Wheat Lanerie C J 118 LA
10 Bond Street Mojica O 118 L
11 French Beret Graham J 118 LA
12 Pickapocket Desormeaux K J 118 LA
AE Murch Lezcano J 118 LA
AE Sea of Trees Theriot H J II 118

[philcski]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

And jeez, look at the closer that day...just off the top of my head, over half of those are stakes winners -- most of them graded.

Sheesh, what a hell of a race to close the day out.


10th (5:50)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $62,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Self Made Man Castanon J L 118 LA
2 Corrupt Bridgmohan S X 118 Blk-Off LA
3 Union Avenue Prado E S 118 LA
4 Lattice Gomez G K 118 LA
5 Petion Station Troilo W D 118 LA
6 Skipped Bail Castellano J J 118 LA
7 Pleasant Strike Velazquez J R 118 LA
8 Rahystrada Douglas R R 118 L
9 Desert Wheat Lanerie C J 118 LA
10 Bond Street Mojica O 118 L
11 French Beret Graham J 118 LA
12 Pickapocket Desormeaux K J 118 LA
AE Murch Lezcano J 118 LA
AE Sea of Trees Theriot H J II 118

Phenomenal card all the way around.
I like these races too:

4th (2:40)

1 3/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $58,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Ravensworth Graham J 118 LA
2 Sedgefield Douglas R R 118 Blk-Off LA
3 Double Doors (GB) Prado E S 118 LA
4 Marchfield Husbands P 118 LA
5 Tiger Woodman Gomez G K 118 LA
6 Mach Glory (ARG) Castellano J J 118 LA
7 Fifty Five Bejarano R 118 Blk-Off L
8 Pick Six Velazquez J R 118 LA
9 Blazing Dynamo Bridgmohan S X 118 L
10 Equitable Desormeaux K J 118 LA

5th (3:10)

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $50,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 My Little Dragon Lebron V 120 LA
2 Reve de Fille Prado E S 120 L
3 Kip Seville Theriot H J II 120 Blk-On LA * full to Kip Deville
4 Dan's Pride Desormeaux K J 120 LA
5 Swan Lover McKee J 120 LA
6 Miss Keokuk Graham J 120 L
7 Skylighter Gomez G K 120 Blk-On LA
8 A Little Off Rodriguez D 113
9 Temper Temper Bridgmohan S X 120 LA
10 Life Lesson Lezcano J 120 LA
11 Embellish Husbands P 120 LA
12 Choice Play Castellano J J 120 L

6th (3:40)
Jenny Wiley S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Candy Ball Theriot H J II 117 LA
2 Roshani Velazquez J R 119 LA
3 Sealy Hill Husbands P 117 LA
4 Rutherienne Gomez G K 119 L
5 Bit of Whimsy Castellano J J 123 LA
6 Stormy West Desormeaux K J 117 LA
7 Swingit Graham J 117 L
8 Precious Kitten Bejarano R 123 LA
9 Lady of Venice (FR) Prado E S 119 LA
10 Arravale Valdivia J Jr 117 L

[Alan07]

Keeneland has switched Races 1 and 7 for better Pick 4 Wagering Selections.

[HaloWishingwell]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Is there a rule this year that says Zito HAS TO DRAW THE RAIL in every prep race?

any reason why Zito is sticking with Desormeaux when he's obviously staying with BIG BROWN for the Derby.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Cardus

How much does a 12-horse dime superfecta box cost? Ask Steve Haskin.

He likes nearly EVERYONE in Saturday's race.

http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=44514

$1188.

i think you mistake his being a good journalist and commenting on a lot of runners for covering the field.

i read that article as an endorsement for some longshots with experience on poly.

[JJP]

Kentucky Bear at 50-1? He could crash the tri at a big price. He was pretty highly regarded going into his last race.

Pyro certainly doesn't have to win this. Due to the upside down nature of the surface, he could very well be off the board.....which would help his price nicely for that little race a few weeks down the road in Louisville. I think Asmissen's main goal here is conditioning.....if he wins great, if not and the horse is set up perfectly for the Derby, I don't think he'll mind at all.

Let's hope that the first 6f doesn't resemble the tortoise race that was last year's running.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

any reason why Zito is sticking with Desormeaux when he's obviously staying with BIG BROWN for the Derby.

Must be because Joe Bravo is staying at GP this weekend.

I'm unloading if I can get 6/1 on Big Truck.

[hockey2315]

He looks like he's been training well, Coach. Personally I don't think he's nearly as talented as a few in here but he might be fully cranked for this. Tagg says he might not run him if the weather's bad, though.

[declansharbor]

Playing the Maker's Mark / Bluegrass double tomorow from the road.

KDeville/ CCMan, Pyro for 4$
KDeville/ CCal, BTruck, Visionaire for 4$
Einstein,R+Ready, Thous. Words, OOControl, Shakis/ CCal, BTruck for 1$

Best of luck to those playing tomorrow!!