The Bing Crosby Handicap

[miraja2]

Bing Crosby Handicap - Grade: 1
Del Mar - July 29th, 2007 - Race 8
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:35 PM
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $300,000
Distance: Six Furlongs
Surface: All Weather Track

Past Performances: http://www.drf.com/row/pps/07bingcrosby.pdf

1 Northern Soldier (KY)
Clinton L. Potts
Berta, E Racing.Com & Wind River Stable
4 Colt 114
Brian J. Koriner
Pegasus Stud & Ledgelands, LLC 20/1

2 Bordonaro (CA)
Richard Migliore
Carrillo or Cassella
6 Gelding 120
William Spawr
Fred Carrillo & Daniel A Cassella 5/2

3 Greg's Gold (CA)
Victor Espinoza
William R. Boswell
6 Gelding 117
David E. Hofmans
Bill Boswell 7/2

4 Corazondelcampeon (FL)
Martin A. Pedroza
Scott P. Merrell
4 Colt 114
Julio C. Canani
Dr. Scott P. Merrell 30/1

5 Declan's Moon (MD)
Jose Valdivia, Jr.
Jay Em Ess Stable
5 Gelding 115
Ronald W. Ellis
Brice Ridgely 8/1

6 In Summation (FL)
Corey S. Nakatani
Waterford Stable
4 Colt 114
Christophe Clement
Arthur I. Appleton 12/1

7 Gotaghostofachance (MD)
Jon Kenton Court
McLeod & Ming
6 Gelding 114
Roger M. Stein
Dr. Philip J. Torsney Jr. 30/1

8 E Z Warrior (KY)
David Romero Flores
Zayat Stables, LLC
3 Colt 111
Bob Baffert
Gulf Coast Farms Bloodstock LP 3/1

9 Battle Won (KY)
Michael C. Baze
Jay & Gretchen Manoogian
7 Gelding 115
Mike R. Mitchell
Glencrest Farm LLC 7/2

[miraja2]

I kind of like Declan's Moon at 8/1.
It is sort of a strange race, because it is a G1 in which none of the horses in the race are coming off a triple-digit BSF.
Declan's Moon and In Summation are both coming off 99s (obviously the highest of any of these) and they are 8/1 and 12/1 respectively.
Declan's Moon seems to have been reborn with the switch to the tires, and you have to respect Ellis's numbers 2nd off, and on the tires. Seems like a good play to me, but I doubt if he actually goes off at 8/1. Probably more like 5/1, I would guess.

[Danzig]

hard to say what to think of declans moon. finally back to his winning ways, but this is deeper than the field he faced a few weeks back. which one shows up? the former champ, or the one who showed up so much after his comeback?
ez warrior showed some tremendous talent before his long break, heck of a way to come back.

[whodey17]

Hard to make sense of this race. Not sure how these horses are going to perform on Del Mar's new surface. I know I am going to stay away from Bordonaro and EZ.

Greg's Gold is a horse that I sort of like in this race.

[ArlJim78]

Really interesting race, but no real clue how to play it.
Wouldn't play either Bordonaro or EZ Warrior.
I would give a good look to Battle Won or Greg's Gold.
Declans Moon has made steady progress, but not sure he's up to this.

[Downthestretch55]

Interesting, for sure.
I'm thinking Battle Won.

[ninetoone]

I'd go E Z Warrior

[JJP]

I can't imagine Declan's Moon will go off near 8-1. He won his last race totally geared down over the synth at Hol so he can handle the fake stuff.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Interesting, for sure.
I'm thinking Battle Won.

I liked him more when he was with his former trainer.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I liked him more when he was with his former trainer.

I also did. But a horse runs the race, not the trainer.
Good luck.

If you put a gun to my head?

Bordonaro

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

If you put a gun to my head?
Bordonaro

That I like to see!

I know some who would.....

[ddthetide]

5-7-9 exbx. i REALLY liked Declans Moon, never been the same since he got hurt. i wish we could see that 2 y/o monster again.
see what happens when you take a good maryland horse to the west coast.

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

That I like to see!

I know some who would.....

Scumbag

[Duvalier]

I'll go with Greg's Gold.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Scumbag

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Scumbag

NO MORE NAME CALLING!
Time out time. Now, PP, go to your corner and think about it between rounds.
Enough already!
Take some ex-lax and you'll feel better. Report back tomorrow morning, and I really hope you feel better after you get rid of the load you've been carrying around. Don't forget to use plenty of paper, and flush three times. Then light a candle.

[letswastemoney]

Bordonaro is past his prime and on a downcycle...

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

NO MORE NAME CALLING!
Time out time. Now, PP, go to your corner and think about it between rounds.
Enough already!
Take some ex-lax and you'll feel better. Report back tomorrow morning, and I really hope you feel better after you get rid of the load you've been carrying around. Don't forget to use plenty of paper, and flush three times. Then light a candle.

Time out time? Redundant much? And looking at the rest of that drivel it's plain to see why you post other people's opinions on anything Anti-Bush.

Just scary how creepy you are. I'd keep that bottled up through hotlinks as well.

[Downthestretch55]

" I'd keep that bottled up through"...good idea. Maybe try a cork.
You might have to double dose the metamucil though when Tuesday rolls around.
I don't expect to be anywhere near that volcano when it blows!