12/26 (SA): Malibu, La Brea (G1's), Mathis Bros. Mile (G2)

[Kasept]

8th (3:30) Malibu S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Conquest Two Step Talamo J 118 L
2 Chitu Rosario J 118 L
3 Indianapolis Stevens G L 118 L
4 Rprettyboyfloyd Baze T C 118 L
5 Pimpernel Garcia M 118 L
6 Midnight Hawk Espinoza V 118 Blk-Off L
7 Tamarando Leparoux J R 118 L
8 Shared Belief Smith M E 123 L
9 Diamond Bachelor Prat F 118 L
10 Frensham Gutierrez Mario 118 L

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

4 horses to wipe out 1, guess he wants to increase his odds.

It's racing the more horses the better for the bettor and racing. Shame is one trainer has so many good horses

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by freddymo

It's racing the more horses the better for the bettor and racing. Shame is one trainer has so many good horses

i can't stand that even racing has it's 'big box stores'.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by freddymo

It's racing the more horses the better for the bettor and racing. Shame is one trainer has so many good horses

Why? And whos fault is it? Certainly not Bafferts, is he supposed to say no thank you? Cant really blame the owners either, if they are going to put all that $$ into the game, why not pick the GOAT?

[gamblin4ever]

Get your lips off of Baffert's rear and reread Freddy's post. Freddy isn't complaining, it is an observation just like Pletcher on the east coast and his good horses. It would be nice to see the wealth spread around instead of a few trainers that's all the post means. No one at fault, it's the business. If I spent millions on horses, I would want the best trainers also, but, there are other trainers that could do great also if given the same stock.

[FATPIANO]

Bayern should be in this race too

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Now expected for the Malibu:

Chitu, Joel Rosario
Conquest Two Step, Joe Talamo
Eddie’s First, no rider
Indianapolis, no rider
Midnight Hawk, Victor Espinoza
Shared Belief, Mike Smith

It was a very good move to win the prestigious Harlans Holiday at the expense of this race with Liam's Map.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It was a very good move to win the prestigious Harlans Holiday at the expense of this race with Liam's Map.

Funny..When i was grooming Elusive Quality at Churchill for Mott i begged him to ship him out for the Malibu after he beat older in a nw2ot. Instead we went to Gulfstream and he won another alls going 7/8 in 1:20 4/5. King of the Heap won the Malibu. Who?

[FATPIANO]

last year Baffert won this with a 20-1 longshot, who was he?

[LITF]

Shakin It Up

[Kasept]

6th (2:30) La Brea S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Taris Bejarano R 118 L
2 Uzziel Baze T C 118 L
3 Thank You Marylou Rosario J 118 L
4 Awesome Baby Smith M E 118 L
5 Ramona's Wildcat Van Dyke D 118 L
6 More Complexity Gutierrez Mario 118 L
7 Stonetastic Lopez P 118 L
8 Amaranth Carr D 118 L
9 Sam's Sister Trujillo E 118 L
10 Jojo Warrior Garcia M 118 L



7th (3:00) Mathis Brothers Mile S. (G2)

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Patriots Rule Perez F H 118 L
2 Red Outlaw Maldonado E 118 L
3 Ashleyluvssugar Trujillo E 118 L
4 Alert Bay Baze T C 120 L
5 Sawyer's Hill Garcia M 118 L
6 Tonito M. Bejarano R 120 L
7 Heart to Heart Leparoux J R 120 L
8 Louisiana Flyboy Gryder A T 118
9 Home Run Kitten Talamo J 118
10 Long On Value Smith M E 123 L
11 Awesome Return Desormeaux K J 118 L
12 Talco (FR) Van Dyke D 118 L
AE Cool Samurai Espinoza V 118 L
AE Play Hard to Get Nakatani C S 118 L



8th (3:30) Malibu S. (G1)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Conquest Two Step Talamo J 118 L
2 Chitu Rosario J 118 L
3 Indianapolis Stevens G L 118 L
4 Rprettyboyfloyd Baze T C 118 L
5 Pimpernel Garcia M 118 L
6 Midnight Hawk Espinoza V 118 Blk-Off L
7 Tamarando Leparoux J R 118 L
8 Shared Belief Smith M E 123 L
9 Diamond Bachelor Prat F 118 L
10 Frensham Gutierrez Mario 118 L

[Smarty Cide]

Shared Belief is a step below California Chrome and Bayern in my opinion... good solid horse but Chrome woulda dusted him during the spring...

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Smarty Cide

Shared Belief is a step below California Chrome and Bayern in my opinion... good solid horse but Chrome woulda dusted him during the spring...

We will find out, with a fair break of course.

Todays race was weird with such a slow pace, 45 and change is unheard of in a race of that caliber at SA. Made it a closer finish but in the end the best horse won.

[NTamm1215]

Shared Belief has a steadfast legion of fans, but realistically, was anyone particularly taken by today's performance? He had a very nice trip and ground out a workmanlike win over a 72-1 shot that just won a N1X on the turf. The 3rd place finisher set a moderate pace and looked like he was done at the 1/4 pole.

I think Shared Belief is a really nice horse. I also think he's better on synthetics than dirt and that could be problematic in 2015. We can all remain hopeful that he will square off with Bayern and California Chrome a few time in the coming months.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Shared Belief has a steadfast legion of fans, but realistically, was anyone particularly taken by today's performance? He had a very nice trip and ground out a workmanlike win over a 72-1 shot that just won a N1X on the turf. The 3rd place finisher set a moderate pace and looked like he was done at the 1/4 pole.

I think Shared Belief is a really nice horse. I also think he's better on synthetics than dirt and that could be problematic in 2015. We can all remain hopeful that he will square off with Bayern and California Chrome a few time in the coming months.

That maybe all correct.........except the moderate pace part, that was dawdling, if Chitu could not win that race with that setup he is never going to against top class horses.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Shared Belief has a steadfast legion of fans, but realistically, was anyone particularly taken by today's performance? He had a very nice trip and ground out a workmanlike win over a 72-1 shot that just won a N1X on the turf. The 3rd place finisher set a moderate pace and looked like he was done at the 1/4 pole.

I think Shared Belief is a really nice horse. I also think he's better on synthetics than dirt and that could be problematic in 2015. We can all remain hopeful that he will square off with Bayern and California Chrome a few time in the coming months.

totally agree. Excited to proven right or wrong in future. Either way I cant lose nor can racing. My gut tells me he is ordinary(relatively speaking) on dirt. I would try him on turf in future because he is a gelding and easier money to be made save the Main Sequence races.

[SilentScreen]

Per Hollendorfer, "I wish I could train him at Santa Anita." "We have a full barn here. But he doesn’t get along with this track like he does Golden Gate, so we’re trying to do what’s best for him."

Why is GG best for SB? Why not keep him at SA and have him become more familiar with the surface?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by SilentScreen

Per Hollendorfer, "I wish I could train him at Santa Anita." "We have a full barn here. But he doesn’t get along with this track like he does Golden Gate, so we’re trying to do what’s best for him."

Why is GG best for SB? Why not keep him at SA and have him become more familiar with the surface?

Bad feet, he holds together better on the Tapeta.